Some final health advice and purchases
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The health and welfare of the tour group is paramount. During our recent Zoom session we discussed the following document regarding individual health and welfare for the tour. There will be more specific COVID-19 advice when we are away but the document that follows has been put together to clarify what you need to do before and during the tour in regards to keeping healthy and safe.
HEALTH AND WELFARE INFORMATION FOR THE PREMIER’S ANZAC SPIRIT SCHOOL PRIZE TOUR TO DARWIN IN APRIL 2022
The health and welfare information contained in this document was informed by the doctors at Globe Medical, 21 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.
The advice contained in this document falls into three categories:
- non-negotiable requirements
- decisions to be made by the family
- precautions expected to be taken by the individual in preparation for the tour and on the tour.
1. Non-negotiable requirements
COVID vaccination required and evidence has been provided prior to travel.
Up to date vaccinations, i.e. Measles, Tetanus etc.
Purchase:
o Gastro-Stop
- provides relief from the symptoms of diarrhoea.
o Gastrolyte
tablets - prevention of dehydration caused by diarrhoea and/or vomiting,
due to acute gastroenteritis.
o 50+ sunscreen.
o tropical strength mosquito repellent (30%DEET). For example:
2. Family decisions
* Malaria tablets not required– Malaria is not prevalent in the areas we will be travelling and it is not necessary to take Malaria tablets. However, Malaria tablets are available and it is your decision in consultation with your medical practitioner.
* There are other mosquito borne diseases in Northern Australia, such as Dengue Fever (Northern Queensland only) and Ross River Fever but it is really a matter of a good mosquito protection regime, rather than taking tablets or other means of prevention common in the Asian region.
* If you see as necessary, visit your preferred medical practitioner to get advice on health decisions when travelling to the ‘Top End’ of Australia.
3. Precautions expected to be taken by the individual in preparation for the tour
- In the weeks prior to the trip get plenty of sleep and eat well because the trip will be busy and certainly there will not be the opportunity for the participants to get their normal sleep.
4. Precautions expected to be taken by the individual on the tour
- Do not wander away from the tour party. We will
be travelling as a group and there will be limited ‘free time’ to wander. Do
not leave the bus, site being visited or accommodation without the knowledge of
the tour manager/chaperoning teachers. Jodie Stephenson and Paula Dabovich do
not have the responsibility for your supervision.
- We ask you to wear a face mask in
the airport and on the plane. Depending on advice at the time in the Northern
Territory there may be other times where masks are required. Although we will be taking 100 masks with us,
you should also bring some masks for personal use.
- Dogs and other animals: do
not go out of your way to make contact with them – keep away from them as much
as possible.
- Sun protection: apply
regularly and wear a hat when outside.
- Regular application of mosquito repellent (day
and night and every time we leave the bus etc).
- Wear clothing and shoes that provides good
coverage to avoid skin exposure to mosquitoes and sun (long
sleeves/trousers). Such a precaution is particularly important at night to
avoid mosquito bites.
- Be careful what you eat and drink. It is
recommended that you only eat food and drink supplied by the tour organisers –
do not drink from taps.
- Use hand sanitisers on a
regular basis as instructed. We will be providing hand sanitiser on the bus and
during meals but also bring two small bottles for your personal use.
- On the plane do the recommended precautions to avoid DVT. Although it's unlikely that you will develop DVT when you're travelling for three hours only, there are some steps you can take to reduce your chance of developing a blood clot.
* Wear loose-fitting clothes
* Keep hydrated by making sure you drink enough water
* Every half hour or so, bend and straighten your legs, feet and toes when you are seated
* Exercise your calf and foot muscles regularly. Press the balls of your feet down hard against the floor or footrest every so often. This helps to increase the blood flow in your legs
* Make sure you have as much space as possible in front of you for your legs to move. Avoid having bags under the seat in front of you, and recline your seat where possible.
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