Health, Safety and Security

May 18, 2026 Dear travelers, We would like to alert you to the following changes to our travel guidance due to the recently declared Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). On May 17, the WHO declared the outbreak in both Uganda and the […]

May 27, 2026 We would like to alert you to the following changes to our travel guidance due to the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran: The University’s contracted security provider, Crisis24 (who provides our emergency evacuation services), will now review travel requests for the following countries: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, […]

Immediate actions 1. Attend to the immediate needs of the individual(s) involved. 2. Remove yourself and others from danger, if possible. 3. Contact (as appropriate) local medical officials, law enforcement, your local program contact and/or the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. 4. Contact the WashU Police Department at (314) 935-5555. Do this as soon as feasible so that Global […]

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We seek to ensure our students, faculty, and staff are insured adequately while abroad under our international health insurance policies through BCBS Global Solutions. In addition, all students, faculty, and staff are covered by a non-insurance travel assistance plan provided by International SOS. International health insurance policies Travel contacts Global Travel Safety Sara Ender & Courtney Niebrzydowski Other […]

We contract with International SOS to provide all students, faculty, staff, clinical fellows and postdoctoral research appointees, trustees, and accompanying spouse/partner and unmarried dependents traveling outside the United States on university-related activities with 24 hour worldwide travel assistance services, including emergency medical evacuation and repatriation, repatriation of mortal remains, and political security/natural disaster evacuation services. International […]

A Travel Suspension Condition shall be declared for any country or region for which serious health and/or significant security concerns exist in the country or region.

Looking for more information on getting immunizations before you travel? Here are some tips that might help. Danforth Campus students The Student Health Center offers care to students who are traveling abroad, including physical exams, advice and immunizations as needed.  Medical School students Medical School Student Health Services will be able to help you identify […]

The resources below are a collection of health and safety resources from outside agencies that represent subject matter expertise in their areas. Please use these resources for a comprehensive understanding of your travel risks. Government departments Health agencies