Community Pediatric Asthma Service

asthma and travel

Asthma and Travelling

Keep your asthma under control
and have fun wherever you go! 

Whether you are heading off to camp, going to a sleepover at a friend's house, or travelling on holiday with your family, anytime you are away from home for more than one day, consider our information below. 

And remember...

Don't take a vacation from your asthma medicine!

Travelling with Asthma


Before you leave

  • Will your asthma triggers be where you are staying?  Is there a way to avoid them?
  • If your parents are not with you, do the other adults or staff know about your asthma?  Will they know how to help you?  Do they know how your inhaler works? 
  • Print instructions for your asthma device and bring it with you

Your "To Do" list

  • Visit your doctor for an asthma check-up before you leave.  This is also a good time to review your Asthma Action Plan
  • If you don't have a plan, print one out and take it with you for you and your doctor to complete
  • Make sure you have enough medicine for the time you are away

When you arrive

  • Talk to the adults or camp doctor/nurse about your asthma and medicines. Explain your asthma medicine to them and show them how your inhaler works
  • Give them your Asthma Action Plan and Me & My Asthma Information card
  • Tell them what your asthma triggers are, ask if any of those  triggers will be where you will play, eat or sleep
  • If you will be playing, exercising or doing physical activities, talk to them about what you can do so that your fun activities do not trigger your asthma

Walk | Run | Play | Breathe
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