Vietnam
• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese encephalitis
• Travelers should also be up to date for measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT), Polio
• Rabies vaccination if traveling to rural areas.
• Japanese encephalitis vaccine if traveling to rural farming areas of Vietnam.
• Travel warnings for: Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis, Plague, Leptospirosis, Schistosomiasis, Cryptosporidiosis.
• Malaria risk in all rural areas of Vietnam.
• Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in Vietnam.
• Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine can be used and this should be discussed with your doctor.
• Dengue, Filariasis,Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Plague are all carried by insects. Travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET (30%-50%).
• Leptospirosis: avoid swimming in fresh water.
• Schistosomiasis: avoid swimming in fresh water.
• Cryptosporidiosis risk can be prevented by drinking bottled water.
Posted on November 7, 2008
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