Hurricane Preparedness for Diabetics: Your 2-Week Supply Checklist

For diabetics in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf Coast, hurricane season is not just an inconvenience — it's a medical emergency waiting to happen. Insulin stored above 86°F begins degrading within hours. Power outages that last days or weeks can destroy your entire insulin supply.

2-Week Hurricane Supply Checklist for Diabetics

Pack at minimum: 2-week supply of insulin in a quality cooler, extra CGM sensors, test strips and lancets, glucose tablets, glucagon emergency kit, all oral medications, medical alert ID, copies of prescriptions, and your doctor's contact information.

The VIVI CAP insulin cooler keeps insulin at safe temperatures for 12+ hours without electricity — essential for evacuation. For the complete hurricane preparedness guide for diabetics, visit the MDS Diabetes Encyclopedia.