{"id":19795,"date":"2022-07-27T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T19:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/?p=19795"},"modified":"2023-03-06T15:44:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T20:44:14","slug":"zocdoc-reports-travel-travails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/guides\/zocdoc-reports-travel-travails\/","title":{"rendered":"Zocdoc Reports: Travel Travails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cZocdoc Reports: Travel Travails\u201d is a comprehensive data analysis of common travel ailment related appointment bookings from January-June 2021 to January-June 2022. At the height of summer travel season, we\u2019re taking a look at how Americans are preparing for healthy, happy travels, as well as which common travel-related illnesses and injuries are on the rise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data shows that people are preparing for trips, now that \u201cRevenge travel\u201d is reality, with travel this season <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allianztravelinsurance.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up 16% since last summer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With more people vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 than ever, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/focus\/transportation\/summer-travel-survey-predictions.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health concerns declining<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a reason to put off traveling, Americans are making up for lost time, packing airports and setting sail to embark on trips that have been on hold for years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19796 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"1103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/travel-travails-diagram.png 2880w, https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/travel-travails-diagram-442x672.png 442w, https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/travel-travails-diagram-221x336.png 221w, https:\/\/thepapergown.zocdoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/travel-travails-diagram-111x168.png 111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Pre-trip preparations<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/zocdoc-reports-the-healthcare-experience-2022\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many people put off<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their routine health visits throughout the pandemic, upcoming travel is a catalyst for many to check in with a healthcare professional before setting off on a journey. From January-June 2021 to January-June 2022:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel vaccination appointments increased by 327%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel medication consultation appointments increased by 147%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-travel consultation and checkup appointments increased by 60%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this same timeframe, 73% of these pre-travel appointments were conducted in-person, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/about\/news\/zocdoc-reports-the-healthcare-experience-2022\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">people<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> become increasingly comfortable with, and even prefer, in-office care.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Travel travails<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with the best health and safety preparations, traveling comes with a unique set of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/afeusa.org\/how-likely-are-you-to-be-injured-while-traveling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">risks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as people let their guard down and interact with unfamiliar environments and hazards. Between January-June 2021 and January-June 2022:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunburn and sun damaged skin appointments increased by 11%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concussion appointments increased by 33%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprain-related appointments increased by 36%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plantar fasciitis appointments increased by 40%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foot and ankle fracture appointments increased by 22%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arm and hand fracture appointments increased by 52%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stomach pain appointments increased by 20%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diarrhea appointments increased by 46%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ready to book a doctor\u2019s appointment? 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