Community Pediatric Asthma Service

Asthma and Travelling

Whether you are heading off to camp, going to a sleepover at a friend's house, or travelling, anytime you are away from home for more than one day, 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? Can you 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

Pack these

All your asthma medicine and devices
Your Asthma Action Plan
Me & My Asthma-Information Card
If needed, a Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan, (Food Allergy Canada)

When you arrive

Talk to the adults or camp doctor/nurse about your asthma. Show them your asthma medicine and inhaler
Give them your Asthma Action Plan and Me & My Asthma Information card
Tell them about your asthma triggers, especially if playing or doing physical activities that may trigger your asthma

Walk | Run | Play | Breathe
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