{"id":5532,"date":"2020-08-07T16:24:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T16:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/vacunas-para-viajar-a-vietnam\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:15:19","slug":"vaccinations-for-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinations for traveling to Vietnam: what you need in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vietnam draws travelers from every corner of the world, year after year. The new Asian lion is a very special destination for a genuine adventure \u2014 but it&#8217;s always wise to travel with as much safety as possible, so <strong>here are the main vaccinations to consider before traveling to Vietnam<\/strong> worry-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this post<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a67e31c80c52\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #233619;color:#233619\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #233619;color:#233619\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a67e31c80c52\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#mandatory_vaccinations\" >Mandatory vaccinations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#yellow_fever\" >Yellow fever<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#covid-19\" >COVID-19<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#recommended_vaccinations\" >Recommended vaccinations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#main_mosquito-borne_diseases_in_vietnam\" >Main mosquito-borne diseases in Vietnam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#dengue\" >Dengue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#malaria\" >Malaria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#how_to_avoid_mosquito_bites_in_vietnam\" >How to avoid mosquito bites in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#where_and_when_should_i_get_vaccinated\" >Where and when should I get vaccinated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/viajarvietnam.com\/en\/vaccinations-for-vietnam\/#i_didnt_have_time_to_get_vaccinated_%e2%80%94_what_now\" >I didn&#8217;t have time to get vaccinated \u2014 what now?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mandatory_vaccinations\"><\/span>Mandatory vaccinations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"yellow_fever\"><\/span>Yellow fever<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only certificate currently required is proof of vaccination against yellow fever \u2014 and <strong>only for travelers arriving from countries where the disease is endemic<\/strong> (parts of Africa and South America). If you&#8217;re coming from Europe, North America, Australia or anywhere else in Asia, this doesn&#8217;t apply to you. If you are arriving from an endemic country, you may be asked for the vaccination certificate on entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"covid-19\"><\/span>COVID-19<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vietnam currently has no COVID-19 entry requirements: no vaccination certificate, no tests. If the authorities reintroduce any measure, we&#8217;ll update this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"recommended_vaccinations\"><\/span>Recommended vaccinations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While no vaccinations are mandatory, there are <strong>vaccination recommendations against certain diseases<\/strong> present in Vietnam. Here&#8217;s a summary of the main ones. In our opinion, the best move is always to consult a travel health clinic and let a doctor guide you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hepatitis A and B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typhoid fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rabies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cholera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japanese encephalitis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quadrivalent meningococcal meningitis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tetanus\/Diphtheria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"main_mosquito-borne_diseases_in_vietnam\"><\/span>Main mosquito-borne diseases in Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protecting yourself from mosquito bites is essential when traveling through a country like Vietnam: the main diseases that can sour your trip and put your health at risk are transmitted by mosquitoes, and there&#8217;s no vaccine to shield you from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"dengue\"><\/span>Dengue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/dengue-and-severe-dengue\">Dengue<\/a> is one of the main illnesses you can catch in this kind of tropical climate. One of this blog&#8217;s authors has already been through it, and we can assure you it&#8217;s no fun at all. On our trips around Vietnam we&#8217;ve met other travelers who suffered the same fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, <strong>the mosquitoes that transmit dengue live in urban and semi-urban areas<\/strong> and tend to bite during the day. Protect yourself and avoid an unpleasant experience that could ruin your trip and your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"malaria\"><\/span>Malaria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/malaria\">malaria<\/a> isn&#8217;t widespread in Vietnam, it still exists \u2014 <strong>mainly in rural areas near the borders with Laos and Cambodia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with dengue, the best protection is avoiding mosquito bites in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_avoid_mosquito_bites_in_vietnam\"><\/span>How to avoid mosquito bites in Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If, like us, you&#8217;re the kind of person mosquitoes find especially delicious, it&#8217;s nearly impossible to escape every bite \u2014 but it&#8217;s easy to keep them to a minimum. Here&#8217;s how we do it, so you can apply it on your own trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"><\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1784240000001\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Wear long sleeves, ideally in light colors<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Pack lightweight clothing in your backpack or suitcase, light-colored if possible (dark colors attract them even more), and wear it whenever you think you might be in mosquito territory.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1784240000002\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Watch out for rush hour<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Dawn and dusk are the key hours when, if you&#8217;re not careful, mosquitoes will basically eat you alive. At those times, long sleeves and repellent are essential unless you want a body covered in bites.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1784240000003\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Use a good repellent<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">And keep it in your daypack at all times, so it&#8217;s within reach when things start heating up. Use a tropical-strength repellent and mosquitoes will be just some of the many creatures that won&#8217;t want to come near you.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1784240000004\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Sleep under a mosquito net<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Especially wherever there&#8217;s no air conditioning. There&#8217;s nothing more miserable than a mosquito whining in your ear all night long which \u2014 despite your useless efforts to end it \u2014 wins the battle and feasts on your blood.<\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where_and_when_should_i_get_vaccinated\"><\/span>Where and when should I get vaccinated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting your vaccinations for Vietnam is simple: just <strong>book an appointment at your nearest travel health clinic<\/strong> \u2014 usually at your local hospital or through your regular doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do book well ahead, though: depending on where you live, <strong>the waiting list can be long<\/strong>, and some vaccines require several doses, so <strong>you&#8217;ll need some lead time<\/strong> for them to take effect \u2014 ideally 4 to 6 weeks before departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i_didnt_have_time_to_get_vaccinated_%e2%80%94_what_now\"><\/span>I didn&#8217;t have time to get vaccinated \u2014 what now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t worry. Remember that for Vietnam, vaccinations <strong>are only recommendations<\/strong> \u2014 so if you ran out of time, you can still go ahead with your trip as normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vv-seguro\">\n  <p class=\"vv-seg-kicker\">A quick tip before you continue<\/p>\n  <h4>Don&#8217;t gamble with your health in Vietnam<\/h4>\n  <p>A medical surprise far from home gets expensive. 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