Camping Health and Safety Tips

Camping Health and Safety Tips

family camping“Camping is a fun way to get family and friends together to enjoy the outdoors. Follow these tips to help ensure your camping trip is safe and healthy.

Get vaccinated.

Vaccinations can help protect against certain diseases and conditions while camping. Check with your doctor or nurse to see if you’ve had all of the recommended vaccines. He or she may recommend tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), meningitis, and/or hepatitis A, depending on your medical history, destination, and other factors.

  • Vaccines Help Protect Travelers of All Ages(https://www.cdc.gov/Features/TravelProtection)

Prepare safe food and water.

Bring safe and healthy foods along on your camping trip. Eating contaminated food and drinking contaminated water can increase the risk of developing certain infectious diseases caused by germs.

Follow these steps to keep your food and water safe:

  • Pack foods in tight, waterproof bags or containers. Keep them in an insulated cooler.
  • Wash hands and surfaces often. Use hand sanitizer if water is not available.
  • Separate raw foods from cooked foods.
  • Cook foods to proper temperatures (for instance, ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees).
  • Chill foods promptly.
  • Food Safety – Prevention and Education(https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/prevention.html)
  • A Guide to Drinking Water Treatment and Sanitation for Backcountry & Travel Use(https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/travel/backcountry_water_treatment.html)

Include safe physical activities.

Camping is a great way to get physical activity. Do things such as walking, hiking, biking, or swimming to stay active during your camping trip. Be sure to bring protective gear, such as helmets, sturdy shoes, and…”

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