If you have cystic fibrosis-related
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Check in with your cystic fibrosis care team several months before your trip.
Additional assistance is available for travelers with medical conditions — it's the law.
Buying travel insurance can be a confusing part of planning your international travel adventure. But for people with cystic fibrosis, it's a must.
You may need vaccines, depending on where you are going.
There are many things you can do to help reduce the risk of getting or spreading germs while traveling.
If you need to travel with oxygen, let your airline know at the time you book your ticket.
Don't wait until the last minute.
Caring for anyone with a long-term disease — especially if that person is your child — is stressful. Parents of children with cystic fibrosis are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, or both compared to parents in general.
Travel prepared with the phone numbers and addresses of local pharmacies, hospitals, and urgent care centers.