Vaccinations

The Quarantine Service of the Ministry of Public Health of Vietnam has advised that it is compulsory for travellers to show documentary evidence that they have been vaccinated against Yellow Fever where the traveller arrives in Vietnam within 6 days of leaving or transiting an infected area.

Many expatriate doctors also advise travellers to vaccinate against diphtheria, hepatitis A and B, Japanese encephalitis, polio, and TABT (tetanus, paratyphoid A and B, and typhoid). Also, as malaria is prevalent in a number of areas in Vietnam, malarial prophylaxis may be prescribed. Travellers should seek professionaladvice in all cases to determine exactly what vaccinations or other medical precautions may be required for their travel within Vietnam.

International SOS in Hanoi has also recommended vaccinations required prior to travel in Vietnam.