You have been planning your Walt Disney World Vacation for so long! Everyone is excited and you are off and running in the parks. Then what feels like the most unfair, worst thing ever happens… sickness strikes during your Disney World vacation! What do you do? What happens now? Is vacation ruined? The answer is no, and we have you covered with some tips to help keep your spirits up and still make the most of your vacation!
Getting Help When Sickness Strikes Your Disney World Vacation
When sickness strikes during your Disney World vacation, you might be worried about how you will get medical assistance. You are away from home, maybe don’t even have a car. Disney World has great medical support both on Disney property as well as nearby
In the Parks
If you are in any of the Walt Disney World Parks you can head to the First Aid Center. There is one located in each park. First-Aid Centers are open during park hours and are staffed with a nurse. They can provide you with over the counter medication, bandages and other remedies that can hopefully get you back on your way soon.
- Magic Kingdomlocated just off the hub at the end of Main Street between Casey’s Corner and The Crystal Palace
- Epcot– located to the left as you begin to enter World Showcase on the backside of the Odyssey Building
- Hollywood Studios– located to the left just next to Guest Services as you enter the park
- Animal Kingdom– located off to the left as you enter the park, just past Pizzafari
- Typhoon Lagoon-located near the front of the park, right next to the Leaning Palms Restaurant
- Blizzard Beach-located near the park entrance, to the left after you pass Beach Haus on your left.
You can also use your My Disney Experience App to locate the nearest First Aid or ask any Cast Member for Assistance
At your Resort
Should you become ill at your resort, you can find many over the counter medication and medical supplies in your hotel’s gift shop. Should you require medical attention, you can request in-room medical services by calling the front desk from your in-room phone.
Other Services
In addition to over the counter or minor medical attention, should you require further care, there are a couple convenient options that can give you access to both telehealth as well as in-person care complete with free transportation.
- Advent Health- You can call (407)939-7483 between 7am and 11 pm. You can also download the Advent Health App for virtual care. Or visit the Advent Health Portal.
- Centra Care- for in person care, open 7 days per week, 7am- Midnight and transportation is complementary for Disney World guests and can be arranged by any First Aid Station or Resort Front Desk Cast Members.
- Need Medication-Should you need prescriptions or other medical supplies, not found in your hotel gif shop, in addition to chain pharmacies, you can use Turner Drugs, (407)828-8125. Turner will deliver your prescriptions right to the Front Desk of your hotel
Let’s Get Back to Vacation- Getting Sick Doesn’t Ruin your Trip
Once the patient gets the care and attention that they need, it is time to think about getting back to vacation even if for some of your party. Not all is lost, so here are some tips to ease back into your vacation.
While your ill travel partner gets some rest, allow the rest of the travel party to have some fun. Don’t feel guilty letting your patient get some sleep in the room (of course with an adult if a minor). Be sure and put the Do Not Disturb sign on the door to let housekeeping know to bypass you for now. Then rest of the travel party should head off to enjoy some pool or park time. Everyone staying in the room isn’t going to help the patient or others traveling.
Disney isn’t all about parks, in fact, you will make some of your best Disney memories in those smaller moments. Take advantage of some things around the hotel. When the patient is feeling a bit better, think maybe about some pool time, maybe just a movie under the stars or a campfire. Take it slow so that you don’t over-do it. Here are some great fun and free ideas for you Free Things to do at Walt Disney World.
Tips to Recover & Get Back to Vacation
When you are feeling better and able to get back to the parks, take it easy, take breaks. Don’t wear yourself out all in one day. When you look back it will be the quality of your time not the quantity of what you do that you will remember from your vacation.
Let housekeeping know that someone was sick and ask them to do a deeper cleaning.
Contact your Travel Consultant
In the unfortunate situation that someone in your party is too sick to travel, needing to extend your stay or perhaps shorten your stay, reach out to your Magic For Less Travel Consultant for assistance navigating those accommodation changes. Your travel consultant can help you look at your options and make arrangements,. This includes what coverage you may have if you purchased travel protection prior to your trip. The Do’s and Don’ts of Travel Protection.
The bottom line is getting sick does not have to ruin your vacation! Your time away is what you will make of it. Even if you are are down for a few days or even if it doesn’t end up going as planned, take pleasure in the small things, things you might have overlooked if you didn’t slow down a bit. You are still on vacation at the most Magical Place on Earth and I bet that when you look back you will still have some pretty great memories!
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