Destination-Vietnam
Vietnam is becoming a popular tourist and business travel destination. There are many historic sites, shopping, trekking and biking, native wildlife, cruising the Mekong River or Ha Long Bay, scuba diving in the sea, spas, art galleries, cooking classes, and tasting the regional variations of cuisine.
Regular and travel vaccines are recommended. These will vary dependent on your length of stay and itinerary.
Though malaria has decreased in recent years there is still a concern and should discuss your travel plans with your local travel specialist. Dengue and Zika are concerns along with avian flu.
There are safety precautions to be considered in regards to food borne illnesses.
Because of the extreme heat fungal skin infections, rashes, heat strokes, sunburns and dehydration are risk. There is a lot of air pollution so those with asthma and COPD may easily experience flares.
Travelers should always wear their seat belts and follow the rules of the road whether on foot or by car
there are many clinics that serve foreign travelers, however services can be limited, so adequate medical evacuation insurance is crucial.
To discuss your trip to Vietnam or elsewhere contact us at White Mountain Travel Health, PLLC to discuss your health and safety concerns before your leave.
