Refuge International is commited to the safety of volunteers, patients, and the communities that we serve.

Please take the time to review all materials provided, as well as the materials provided by the Center of Disease Control before departing for a Refuge International Medical Mission trip. Each individual is resposible for doing their part to ensure their own personal safety, as well as the safety of the communities that they serve.

Health Concerns

Traveling to developing countries always incurs a certain amount of risk to your health. Please review the links below, and check with your health care provider about vaccines and other prophylaxis before you travel.

Information on Contagious Diseases from the Centers for Disease Control

• Typhoid Fever
• Zika
• Dengue
• Chikungunya
• Malaria