How CVS can help keep you healthy during summer travel

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Summer travel season is in full swing, with millions of Americans hitting the road, taking vacations and traveling for major events across the country and around the world. While many travelers focus on flights and itineraries, health experts say preparation before departure can help ensure travelers are prepared for health-related issues that can occur while traveling.

Dr. Amy Lynn Valentine, Pharm D, MBA, joined us to share practical travel health tips, from filling prescriptions early and packing extra medication to building a simple travel health kit and preparing for international travel. She also discussed how to simplify travel prep with convenient access to travel essentials, passport photos and travel-related vaccines.

BIO DETAILS: Dr. Amy Lynn Valentine, Pharm D, MBA, is a Pharmacy District Leader for CVS Pharmacy in the Long Island, New York area. She joined CVS Pharmacy in 2012 as a Pharmacy Intern in the Long Island, NY market and has held various roles of increased responsibility throughout her tenure with the company. Amy Lynn graduated with her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Florida in 2015. Amy Lynn is a breast cancer previvor and prides herself on serving as a women’s health advocate for the breast cancer community.

COURTESY: CVS Pharmacy