Halo olgeta! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") and Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer YOUR travel health questions, including:

• How long should I boil water to make it safe to drink?
• What is ciguatera poisoning, and where can I get it?
• What is up with USA stopping mRNA vaccine funding?
• Can kids still get COVID-19 vaccines?
• Where do I need to worry about chikungunya?
• Any tips for cutting through online ads to a legit destination website?
• Will there be a vaccine for norovirus… please…?
• How can I avoid being struck by lightning?

Here's a link to a good article about the challenges of developing a norovirus vaccine.

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Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.