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Germ & Worm

Germ & Worm

By: Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford
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Internationally-renowned travel health experts, Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford, answer your most pressing (and most embarrassing) questions on maintaining good health during your global travels.Copyright 2025 Drs. Paul Pottinger and Chris Sanford Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • 76: Waymo: Is It Way Mo' Safe?
    Nov 25 2025

    Selamat pagi! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

    • Myocarditis & Moderna–is the risk real?
    • Is Waymo a safe way to get around?
    • West Nile Virus in France–really?
    • What changes are coming up with regulations for European travel?
    • What should I know about leptospirosis to stay safe?
    • What Travel apps do you recommend?
    • How can I get my health insurance to cover pre-travel office visits?
    • How do you recommend I learn a new language quickly?

    We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

    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.

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    31 mins
  • 75: IV Hydration Spas: Innocuous Fad or "Danger Will Robinson?"
    Nov 18 2025

    Goedenmorgen! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

    • IV hydration spas are everwhere... are they safe?
    • Do I need to be immunized against diphtheria?
    • Prickly Heat and Disney Vasculitis–What’s the difference?
    • What is hepatitis E?
    • Rotten Air BNB with nice hosts… ethics of an honest review?
    • WTF is up with chikungunya on Long Island?
    • How to avoid–and treat–low back pain on long trips?
    • How can I tell if I'm fit enough for an upcoming trip?

    We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

    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.

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    32 mins
  • 74: Risk on the Road–How Much is Too Much?
    Nov 11 2025

    Apa khabar? Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

    • What level of risk is acceptable for you, and for me?
    • OK what is the latest hurdle to jump for getting my COVID-19 shot?
    • What lightweight items do you pack to bring you joy when you travel?
    • Are they really going to split up MMRV, and my kid will now need 4 shots instead of 1 before we move to Kenya?
    • Should I always follow my local guide's advice?
    • What do I need to know about a disease, and a vaccine for it, before I agree to get the vaccine?
    • Given the current political climate in the U.S. and its impact on the other nations, should I avoid international travel because everyone now hates Americans?

    We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

    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.

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    32 mins
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