Malaria in Vietnam

We are going on a cruise which includes stops in Hanoi and Hue. Will we need to get immunised against Malaria.

No, the risk of maalria in costal areas of Vietnam is very small. If you follow this link, you will find a map over malaria in Vietnam: http://www.traveldoctor.info/trip/result.1.154.1.html



Vietnam for 3 weeks

We will be travelling to Vietnam for 3 weeks going to Ho Chi Minh, Hue, Hanoi, Halong and 2 days in Sapa/Lao Cai - what do you suggest for immunisation and is malaria a problem in Sapa/Lao Cai?

We recommend vaccination against hepatitis A. concerning malaria, if you search www.traveldoctor.info under Vietnam you will find a map at the bottom of the page showing the areas in Vietnam (and Thailand, Cambodia and Laos) where we recommend prophylaxis. I have been unable to locate precisely the locations and they fit to more than one place apparently.



Malaria in Vietnam

I am going to Vietnam for 2 weeks Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi Ann, HCM and 1 day Mekong Delta trip. I have heard of bad side effects with anti malaria tablets - do I need to take them for this trip or can I do without?

We only recommend malaria tablets to the central highlands bordering Laos. The risk is low in the rest of the country. As you decribe your trip this area is not included.



Malaria in Vietnam

I will be travelling to Vietnam for 15 days in Jan.2005 Hanoi to Saigon including Miecong Delta for 3 days. I plan to take Doxycyclene for time in Delta only. Is this sufficient? I have had HepA Tetanus and Typhoid vaccines. Do you recommend anything else?

It is sufficient. The highest risk of malaria in Vietnam is actually in the central highlands towards the border with Laos, not in the delta. Doxycycline is quite adequate and so woyld Lariam or Malarone be. We do not recommend anything else for a two weeks visit.



Vietnam for 3 weeks

I will be travelling to Vietnam for 3 weeks, leaving Australia early December. What vaccinations would recommend? We will be travelling to the Mekong delta, Central Highlands and Hanoi, Sapa and Halong Bay, we will need malaria medication? If so which one do you recommend?

We recommend immunisation against hepatitis A, tetanus and diphteria. Malaria is low risk except in the central highlands, and we recommend that you take Malarone from one day before visiting the central highland and sevens days after leaving.



Vietnam for 3 years and pregnancy

My husband and I are in the process of relocating to work in Vietnam for 3 years. I will be based in Ho Chi Minh City but we would obviously like to travel and see other parts of Vietnam while we are there. Can you please advise me if any of the recommended vaccinations require us to wait until trying to conceive and what the recommended timeframes are?

You would need immunizations against hepatitis A and B, typhoid, japanese encephalitis and probably rabies. None of these vaccines contains live virus or bacteria and any risk to the fetus is purely theoretical. However, they have not been tested in pregnant women (for obvious reasons) so the general rule is that you avoid pregnancy until some weeks (two to four) after the last vaccination.



Malariaprophylaxis in Vietnam

I will make a trip in Vietnam, from Saigon to Hanoi, near the coast, for 17 days, with some parts in boat in the Mekong Delta. I will also go to a mountain retreat in the extreme north. Would you recommend profilaxis against malaria?

Not in the areas you will be passing through. If you enter www.traveldoctor.info, click on Asia on the map, select Vietnam, chose travel length of less than one month and click for the results, you will at the bottom of the page find a map which shows you the areas in Vietnam, where we currently suggest malariaprophylaxis.