Characteristics and Preparation of the Last-Minute Traveler: Analysis of Vaccine Usage in the Global TravEpiNet Consortium

Background: Last-minute travellers (LMTs) present challenges for health care providers because they may have insufficient time for recommended vaccinations or pre-travel preparation. Our objective was to obtain a better understanding of LMTs in order to help travel medicine providers develop improved strategies to decrease the number of LMTs and potentially reduce travel-related morbidity.