Medical needs, medication and allergies
Medications and medical equipment
Passengers with medical needs are allowed to bring prescription and essential non‑prescription medications as well as any medical items and assistive devices with them through the security checkpoint.
Keep your medication in your carry-on bag so you can easily access it during your trip, especially if your flight is delayed or your checked baggage is lost or delayed.
For more information, consult the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority's section on medication and medical items.
Travelling with serious allergies
If you have a severe allergy, let the airline know well in advance of your travel but, at a minimum, 48 hours before your departure.
- You can ask your carrier to establish a buffer zone around your seat
- You can also ask to pre‑board and clean your seat to remove potential allergens
- It is important that you bring any allergy medications that you might use, such as epinephrine auto‑injectors and other prescription and non‑prescription medications, in your carry‑on baggage and make sure that you can quickly access them
- You may also want to bring your own food onboard if you have a food allergy
For more information, consult our guide on travelling with severe allergies.
Vaccinations
Before travelling to another country, be sure to check the vaccination requirements of your destination. Consult the government of Canada's travel vaccinations section.