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Protecting yourself from ticks – how Swiss Post can help
Warmer temperatures draw people back outdoors – to go hiking, walking in the woods or playing in meadows or by streams. Unfortunately, the ticks are back out too. Find out what this has to do with Swiss Post here.
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The sun is shining, nature and leisure activities are beckoning. At the same time, tick numbers are growing every year. The animals are small, but they can carry dangerous diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), an inflammation of the meninges and brain. To enjoy their activities in the outdoors without undue worry, many people choose to get vaccinated. The TBE vaccination requires three jabs at specific intervals, followed by booster shots every ten years.
Keep track of things digitally
With a complex series of vaccinations like this, it’s not easy for the whole family to keep track of the vaccinations they’ve already received and the times between them, and to know whether they are still protected. This is where a digital solution can help, and where Swiss Post comes in: with the Post Sanela Health AG electronic patient record (EPR), vaccination records can be easily recorded electronically. It means that all vaccination information is securely stored in digital form in one place.
No more searching: the whole family’s vaccination data in one place
With Sanela, you can open an EPR completely digitally – not only for yourself, but for the whole family. This makes it easy to keep track of each family member’s vaccinations. Of course it’s not only vaccinations – all other health data can also be stored in the EPR, where it is available at any time, including in an emergency. And thanks to the EPR App, you also have access to your data when you’re on the go.
For nature lovers and hiking fans
Swiss Post has been the main partner of the Swiss Hiking Trail Federation (in German) since 2017. As such, it facilitates hiking experiences for families and is committed to this unique network of over 65,000 kilometres of trails.
Discover the family-friendly hiking trail projects on Swiss Post’s hiking website and find out more about its commitment.
And here’s how to protect yourself against ticks
There is not always a vaccination for pathogens carried by ticks. So it’s best to avoid tick bites as best you can. You can protect yourself by wearing long trousers, sturdy shoes and long-sleeved tops when you’re outdoors. Insect repellents can also help, although you should apply tick spray every few hours because its effect wears off. The risk of contact is reduced if you stick to the trails instead of walking through grass or undergrowth. It’s also important to check your whole body after being out in the grass or forest. Removing a tick quickly reduces the risk of infection with Lyme disease.
