Vietnam is a long, narrow country and most visitors travel its length: Hanoi and Ha Long Bay in the north, Hue and Hoi An in the centre, Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta in the south.
A trip that keeps to cities and the main coastal stops is different from one that includes rural homestays, motorbike routes through the highlands, time in farming areas or a stay of a month or more. Some vaccines are only advised for longer or more rural trips, so the detail of your route matters.
At your consultation at North Wales Clinics, Dyserth, the pharmacist checks your plans against current UK guidance and your vaccine history and explains what is worth considering for you.
UK guidance usually advises these vaccines for most travellers to Vietnam. Each has its own page explaining what it protects against and how the course works:
Vaccines to consider for Vietnam
A summary of current UK travel health guidance. What is right for you depends on your route, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
Usually advised
Advised for most travellers to this destination.
Sometimes advised
Advised for some travellers, depending on the trip and the person.
- ChikungunyaConsidered for travellers aged 12 and over going to an area with a current outbreak, and for frequent or long-stay travellers to higher-risk regions.
- DengueConsidered only for travellers aged 4 and over who have had dengue before and are going to an area with a risk of dengue or a current outbreak.
- Hepatitis BTravellers whose activities or medical history put them at higher risk, and those staying for a long time. It can be considered for any traveller.
- Japanese encephalitisTravellers staying a month or more in affected areas during the transmission season, frequent travellers, and those on shorter trips who will spend time in rural areas such as rice fields or near pig farms.
- MeaslesAll travellers should be up to date with their measles (MMR) vaccines. An early dose can be considered for infants from six months old who will be mixing with local people.
- RabiesTravellers at higher risk: those working with animals, going to places where medical care is limited, doing activities such as running or cycling, or staying for more than a month.
- TuberculosisNot offered at this clinicChildren under 16 who have not had the vaccine and will stay for more than three months, and some people at risk through their work.Ask your GP surgery about this vaccine.
Certificate requirements
There are no certificate requirements for this destination under the International Health Regulations.
Malaria
There is a low risk of malaria in some rural areas, mainly in the south of the country. There is no risk in large cities including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the Red River delta, coastal areas north of Nha Trang, or Phu Quoc island.
The pharmacist will advise on avoiding mosquito bites and on whether antimalarial tablets are recommended for your trip.
This is a general guide from UK travel health guidance, last checked 12 October 2026. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, Vietnam. Last checked 12 October 2026.
When to book
Six to eight weeks before you travel is the ideal time to book, as some vaccine courses take several weeks to complete. If your trip is closer than that, book anyway. The pharmacist will explain what can be given in time and what else you can do to lower your risk.
Getting your travel vaccines at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.
Vietnam travel health questions
I am travelling through several countries in South East Asia. Can you cover the whole trip?
Yes. Bring your full route, including any stopovers, and the pharmacist will look at every country on it.
Does it matter what time of year I go?
It can. The risk of some infections spread by mosquitoes changes with the season and the region. Tell the pharmacist your dates and route.
Will I get a record of what I have had?
Yes. You leave with a written record of anything given, which is useful for future trips.
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Visiting more than one country? Read each guide before your consultation, and tell the pharmacist your full route.