Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
Recommended Travel Vaccinations For Vietnam
| VACCINE | HOW DISEASE SPREADS | PREVENTIVE ACTIONS |
| Hepatitis A | Contaminated food or in water, regardless of where you are eating or staying. | Get vaccinated. Eat and Drink safely |
| Typhoid | Through contaminated food or in water. | Get vaccinated. Eat and Drink safely |
Routine Vaccinations For Vietnam
| VACCINE | HOW DISEASE SPREADS | PREVENTIVE ACTIONS |
| Hepatits B | You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products. | Get Vaccinated.Avoid sharing body fluidsAvoid non sterile medical or cosmetic equipment |
| Rabies | Rabies can be found in dogs, bats, and other mammals . | Get VaccinatedKeep away from animals |
| Yellow Fever | Viral infection transmitted by a bite from infected mosquitoes. | Get vaccinated.Prevent mosquito bites |
| Maleria | Malaria spreads when a mosquito becomes infected with the disease after biting an infected person, and the infected mosquito then bites a noninfected person. | Get vaccinated.Prevent mosquito bites |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | Chickenpox is an airborne disease which spreads easily through the coughs and sneezes of an infected person. | Get Vaccinated.Avoid touching body fluids.Avoid contacting with the blisters. |
