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It’s time for some fun in the sun, vacation season is here! While relaxing on the beach sounds like a great way to spend a week, getting there can be stressful especially if you have a chronic condition. It’s hard to keep all the airport regulations straight, and we know you want to get through as fast as possible. Here are some helpful tips to get your medications packed and ready to go for your well-deserved vacation!
Planning Ahead
Make sure to check your medication supply in advance. It’s important to give yourself and your pharmacy enough time to refill your medication if you’re running low. If you’re taking a long trip, and your insurance provider will not issue extra doses to you, talk to your physician. Your doctor should be able to work with your insurance company and pharmacy to get you the extra medications you need. If you take any over-the-counter medications, be sure you have enough of them on hand, too.1
Schedule your Dosing
Time changes can impact when you need to take your medications. You can always talk with your doctor or your pharmacist to create a dosage schedule. It can also help to set an alarm on your phone to help you keep track of your dosage times and wake up during the night.
TSA Requirements2
TSA does not require passengers to have medications in prescription bottles, but states have individual laws regarding the labeling of prescription medication with which passengers need to comply.
You can bring your medication in pill or solid form in unlimited amounts as long as it is screened.
Medication in liquid form is allowed in carry-on bags in excess of 3.4 ounces in reasonable quantities for the flight. It is not necessary to place medically required liquids in a zip-top bag. However, you must tell the officer that you have medically necessary liquids at the start of the screening checkpoint process. Medically required liquids will be subject to additional screening that could include being asked to open the container.
You can travel with your medication in both carry-on and checked baggage. It’s highly recommended you place these items in your carry-on in the event that you need immediate access.
Tria Health is Here to Help
Have any questions regarding your medications and traveling? If Tria Health is offered through your benefits plan, you have the option of receiving a one-on-one private consultation with one of Tria Health’s pharmacists over the phone. During your consultation, your pharmacist can answer any of your medication-related questions.
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