Tips on how to avoid getting sick before leaving?!

[DisneyObsession1389]

I am going to Disney in about 18 days time. And I cannot wait!! I wanted to know if anyone had any tips on supplements, etc. or anything to avoid getting ill before I go and while I'm on the airplane!! I really do not want to spend (another) Disney Vacation sick!! Thanks!!

 

[DWGal210]

I like your profile picture!

I would say wash your hands like you have OCD...and then use anti-bacterial lotion. If you have friends that are sick, don't hang out with them in the next 18 days.

Seriously, it would certainly stink to be sick at WDW. One thing I do when I'm actually at the parks is carry copious amounts of the anti-bacterial lotion (I get the nice-smelling kind so it smells less medicinal). With all the people there riding rides, riding the buses, touching the banisters at the resorts, etc, you could just as easily get sick when you get there. I pack about 1 of those bottles for each day that we go, and carry it in my pack that I take to the parks.

Have a great time!!

 

[tink's girls]

I totally agree with the previous poster and would like to add the suggestion of taking Airborne for several days before you go. I work in a school and also have two school aged kids and we went to WDW right before Christmas. I was so afraid of getting sick. We started taking Airborne about 6 days before we left, morning and night, and then contined to take it once a day on our trip. We also take multivitamins and we took echinacea (SP?) before we left for a few weeks as well. With all of the germs we were exposed to we stayed healthy and I attribute it to our boosted immune systems and answered prayer for good health (I mean that seriously). Good luck and have a great trip!