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Let your primary doctor know 6-8 weeks before you plan on traveling within the US.  Planning overseas travel? Please alert your PACT team 8 weeks before leaving to ensure that you have all


advice/services you need before your trip.  Ask for a Traveling Veterans Coordinator Consult.  Tell your Patient Assigned Care Team:  * Dates for travel and return date.  * If you need:


vaccines, lab work, injections, and special consults.  * Do not use a PO Box.  * New Address-your medications will be mailed to this address.  * Make sure you have enough medication before


you travel.  * Refill your medications at your home VA 10-14 days before you run out of medication  You can receive care at any VA site without a local primary team, even when your primary


doctor is out of state.  * Labs  * Vaccines  * Nurse’s visits  If you have an emergency while you are away:  * Call 911  * Go to the closest Emergency/Urgent Room  * Remember to let the


hospital know that you are a veteran, and the VA should be notified.  * Veteran or family-please notify the VA in 72 hours at (24 hours/7days)