Travelers: You must present all food, plants, and other agricultural items to the USDA inspector at the airport before you leave Puerto Rico or to the U.S. For more information, please contact the APHIS offices in Puerto Rico at the numbers provided below. mainland, please click on the links below to find out what’s allowed and what’s prohibited. So, before you mail, ship, or carry any agricultural products into the U.S. Just one piece of fruit or a single plant that is carrying an invasive pest or disease could cause millions of dollars in damage, expensive eradication efforts, lost trade revenue, and higher food prices. That’s because these items could harbor a dangerous stowaway-an invasive pest or disease. mainland, including most fresh fruits and vegetables, certain types of plants and flowers, and certain pork and pork products. For more information and advice, visit the National Travel Health Network and Centre website: for travel to Florida and Texas (Cameron County and Hidalgo County only) - for travel to Puerto Rico - for travel to US Virgin Islands - for travel to American Samoa - for travel to Guam.USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prohibits or restricts the entry of many agricultural products from Puerto Rico and the U.S. UK health authorities have classified the USA as having a risk of Zika virus transmission in Florida, Texas (Cameron County and Hidalgo County only), Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. There are occasional outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases. You should take suitable steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation. Medical facilities in American Samoa are basic and medical evacuation by air ambulance to Hawaii, New Zealand or Australia may be necessary. ![]() Your level of medical care won’t be affected while your claim is being processed. You should direct any requests for funds to your travel insurance provider in the first instance only pay the hospital if you’re advised to do so by your travel insurance company. Some hospitals may ask non-US residents to pay a deposit or ‘good faith’ payment on admittance. Medical treatment is expensive and there are no special arrangements for British visitors. You should contact your insurance/medical assistance company promptly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment. If you need emergency medical assistance during your trip, dial 911 and ask for an ambulance. Further information is also available from the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC). Information on travelling with mental health conditions is available in our guidance page. There are clear links between mental and physical health, so looking after yourself during travel and when abroad is important. While travel can be enjoyable, it can sometimes be challenging. This can be done from attending an ‘Urgent Care’ facility, Emergency Room or a doctor’s surgery. In order for a British National to obtain pharmacy drugs, you would need to have a prescription from a US provider. ![]() UK prescriptions are not valid in the USA. The US Food and Drug Administration website contains further information and advice on bringing medicines into the USA. ![]() There are restrictions and prohibitions on the import of certain prescription drugs into the USA. You may then wish to contact your health adviser or pharmacy for advice on other preventive measures and managing any pre-existing medical conditions while you are abroad. General information on travel vaccinations and a travel health checklist are available on the NHS website. Guidance is also available from NHS (Scotland) on the FitForTravel website. Each country-specific page has information on vaccine recommendations, any current health risks or outbreaks, and factsheets with information on staying healthy abroad. See the Coronavirus travel health and Healthcare sections in the Coronavirus page for COVID-19 health information.Īt least 8 weeks before your trip, check the latest country-specific health advice from the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) on the TravelHealthPro website.
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