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What vaccinations do I need to travel to Vietnam?

Page last updated 29 August 2023

All travellers should be up to date with their routine vaccinations before heading off to Vietnam. These include vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chicken pox, polio and influenza. For a full list, refer to the National Immunisation Program – available here.

Travellers to Vietnam who are aged 5 years or older should also ensure they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Most travellers
There is an increased risk of contracting hepatitis A and typhoid in Vietnam, both of which can be contracted through contaminated food or water.

Some travellers:

Depending on where you are staying and what activities you have planned, preventative measures, including the following vaccinations may be recommended for you by your doctor:

  • Hepatitis B 
  • Japanese encephalitis 
  • Rabies
  • Malaria (no vaccination is available in Australia, but preventative medication can be prescribed by your doctor)

Sources & Citations

5. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Travelers’ Health – Vietnam. Available at: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/vietnam [accessed 8 February 2022].

6. Australian Government Department of Health. National Immunisation Program Schedule. Available at: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-throughout-life/national-immunisation-program-schedule [accessed 7 February 2022].

MAT-AU-2200214  Date of preparation February 2022

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