Planning a vacation, wedding, or big life event and worried about getting sick? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, Ryan Manno sits down with infectious disease expert Dr. Susan S. Huang, Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention at UCI Health, to break down how to avoid colds, flu, and other viruses—especially while traveling.

Dr. Huang shares practical, science‑backed strategies to stay healthy before flights, during airport travel, on airplanes, in hotels, and even on cruise ships. From mask‑smart moments to hand hygiene, high‑touch surfaces, immunity myths, zinc vs. vitamin C, and why antibiotics don’t work for colds—this conversation covers what actually works.

Planning a vacation, wedding, or big life event and worried about getting sick? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, Ryan Manno sits down with infectious disease expert Dr. Susan S. Huang, Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention at UCI Health, to break down how to avoid colds, flu, and other viruses&mdash;especially while traveling.
Dr. Huang shares practical, science‑backed strategies to stay healthy before flights, during airport travel, on airplanes, in hotels, and even on cruise ships. From mask‑smart moments to hand hygiene, high‑touch surfaces, immunity myths, zinc vs. vitamin C, and why antibiotics don&rsquo;t work for colds&mdash;this conversation covers what actually works.

Live Well with UCI Health is a health & wellness podcast, where iHeartRadio hosts including Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5, sit down with doctors, surgeons and other leaders in the medical field to discuss topics including prostate health, burns, back surgery & more!

For more info, visit ucihealth.org/podcast

Live Well with UCI Health is a health &amp; wellness podcast, where iHeartRadio hosts including Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5, sit down with doctors, surgeons and other leaders in the medical field to discuss topics including prostate health, burns, back surgery &amp; more! For more info, visit ucihealth.org/podcast

Live Well with UCI Health is a health &amp; wellness podcast, where iHeartRadio hosts including Ryan Manno from KOST 103.5, sit down with doctors, surgeons and other leaders in the medical field to discuss topics including prostate health, burns, back...

Live Well With UCI Health

How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling | Doctor‑Approved Cold & Flu Prevention Tips

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