Do I Need Any Vaccines For Vietnam?

In order to prevent illness and infection whilst travelling in Vietnam, we strongly recommend you get vaccinated for the following as a precautionary measure:

• Typhoid - at least 10 days before travel
• Hepatitis A - at least two weeks before travel
• Yellow Fever - a certificate of vaccination is required if arriving from a yellow-fever infected country in Africa or the Americas, and must be given at least 10 days before travel

In addition to the travel vaccines mentioned above, the following vaccinations are strongly recommended for persons travelling to Vietnam on a frequent bases or who plan to spend an extended time in the country.

• Diphtheria - at least three months before travel
• Tuberculosis - at least three months before travel
• Hepatitis B - at least two months before travel
• Rabies - at least one month before travel
• Cholera - at least two weeks before travel
• Japanese B Encephalitis - at least one month before travel

Apart from the vaccines recommended above, all travellers are advised to ensure that their Tetanus and Polio vaccinations are kept up to date.

Please also note that the recommendations listed above may change and therefore it is important that you discuss your personal requirements with your medical practitioner before travelling to Vietnam.

Malaria Recommendations: The risk of malaria varies throughout Vietnam. Medication is recommended for travel to all areas except urban centres, the Red River delta and the coastal plains north of Nha Trang. The two southernmost provinces of Ca Mau and Bac Lieu are considered high risk areas, therefore the appropriate medicines must be taken in order to avoid infection. Other preventive measures include mosquito nets, creams and scented candals.