Vaccinations
The vaccines below are recommended for travellers to this country depending on their individual level of risk. Extended or frequent travel, travel to remote areas and patients visiting friends or relatives are examples of additional risk factors.
Use the risk assessment consultation to determine risk level.
| Risk level | Vaccines required |
|---|---|
| All travellers | Diphtheria Hepatitis A Tetanus |
| Sometimes advised for high risk | Hepatitis B Rabies Typhoid |
| Highest risk | Cholera Japanese Encephalitis Tuberculosis |
| Yellow Fever |
Polio Vaccination Exit Recommendations
TRAVAX recommends that travellers visiting this country for longer than 4 weeks should receive a booster dose of a polio containing vaccine if they have not had one in the past 12 months. They should carry proof of having had this vaccination.
Check travel vaccine schedules.
Visit Fit for Travel website for non-vaccine preventable diseases prevalent in area 
Malaria
The information below identifies the risk of malaria and recommended prophylaxis regimens for different geographical regions within this country. View the malaria map to identify localities within risk areas.
| Areas of risk | Level of risk | Recommended regimen | Seasonal risk | Drug resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provinces of Attapeu, Champasak, Salavan, Savannakhet and Kekong | HIGH RISK | MAL/DOX/MEF | ALL | CHLOR |
| Provinces of Bokeo and Houaphanh and city of Vientiane | LOW/NO RISK | AVOIDANCE | ALL | CHLOR |
| All other areas not listed above | LOW RISK ADDITIONAL* | AVOIDANCE OR MAL/DOX/MEF* | ALL | CHLOR |
Visit Fit for Travel website for more information and malaria maps
For more help contact Information Services.