This year's flu season is fast approaching, and according to the CDC, this year's strain is expected to beas bad as last season. Squaremouth, a leading travel insurance comparison company, explains how the flu is covered by travel insurance.According to Squaremouth data,
If you catch the flu before your trip and you are
too sick to travel, you can be covered to cancel your trip thanks to the benefitTrip cancellationA doctor's note or medical record stating that the traveler is too ill to travel will be required when making a claim.A traveling companion or non-traveling family member is ill
A common misconception is that travelers must be sick themselves to cancel their trip. You may be eligible for cancellation coverage if your traveling companion or a family member, such as a spouse, parent, child, or grandparent, has the flu.
Too sick to continue
If you are so ill that you cannot continue your journey, you may be covered for
go homeearlier and be reimbursed for unused travel expenses, such as hotel stays, airfare and excursions.Treatment abroad
While it's well known that Medicare doesn't provide coverage abroad, people may not realize that many domestic health insurance policies don't cover them abroad. Travel insurance is designed for this purpose and can reimburse travelers.
medical careduring their vacation, including hospital stays, doctor visits, and prescription medications.All travel insurance providers on Squaremouth.com offer
24-hour support servicesto insured persons in case of emergency.About Squaremouth:
Squaremouth.com has insured over 3 million travelers. With Squaremouth's intuitive comparison and quote engine, award-winning support team, and verified customer reviews, travelers can save time and money finding the best travel insurance policy for their trip.Subject matter expert available:
Jenna Hummeris available for comments and interviews.jhummer@squaremouth.comSOURCE Squaremouth
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