Medically Reviewed By: Dr Jana Lim | MBChB, MMed (FM) | Board-Accredited Family Physician
MBChB, MMed (FM) | Board-Accredited Family Physician
A north-to-south run through Vietnam passes through cities with no reported malaria and rural provinces where it persists. Since none is reported in the cities, the tablets question comes down to whether your route leaves them.
Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, MMR and typhoid are typically recommended for Vietnam. Japanese encephalitis, rabies and malaria tablets apply to rural travel, and the highland provinces are where the drug-resistant malaria may be present. A doctor can confirm whether your route stays in the areas where tablets are unnecessary.
At Singapore Women's Clinic, we provide a range of travel vaccinations, preventive medication and travel health advice for solo travellers and families alike.
Travel Vaccine Package Prices for Vietnam
| Package | Price* |
|---|---|
|
Essential Package — Typically Advised Vaccines Hepatitis A: $101.37, Hepatitis B: $54.50, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): From $0, Typhoid: $49.05 |
From $204.92 |
|
Complete Package — Typically + Sometimes Advised Vaccines Hepatitis A: $101.37, Hepatitis B: $54.50, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): From $0, Typhoid: $49.05, Japanese encephalitis: $325, Rabies: $263.78 |
From $793.70 |
| Individual Vaccines | |
| COVID-19 | From $0 per dose |
| Flu | From $0 per dose |
| Hepatitis A | $101.37 per dose |
| Hepatitis B | $54.50 per dose |
| Japanese encephalitis | $325 per dose |
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | From $0 per dose |
| Rabies | $263.78 per dose |
| Typhoid | $49.05 per dose |
| Preventive Medication | |
| Malaria tablets | From $1.09 per tab |
*Prices are per dose, NETT and inclusive of GST.
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Vaccines Recommended for Vietnam
| Vaccine | When advised | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | Typically advised for most travellers if unvaccinated, from 1 year old | $101.37 per dose |
| Hepatitis B | Typically advised for most travellers if unvaccinated, at any age | $54.50 per dose |
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | Typically advised for most travellers if not fully vaccinated, with measles rising worldwide | From $0 per dose |
| Typhoid | Typically advised for most travellers especially smaller cities, rural areas, or staying with relatives | $49.05 per dose |
| Japanese encephalitis | Sometimes advised depending on itinerary for a month or more, frequent visits, or rural stays | $325 per dose |
| Rabies | Sometimes advised depending on itinerary for long stays, rural travel, or contact with animals | $263.78 per dose |
| COVID-19 | Advised to keep up to date with repeat doses | From $0 per dose |
| Influenza (flu) | Advised to keep up to date with repeat doses | From $0 per dose |
The information on this page is taken from CDC destination advice for Vietnam and Ministry of Health, Singapore. If you are unsure which of these apply to you, it is best to consult a doctor, who can advise on which vaccines you need based on your destination, your itinerary and your medical history.
Malaria Prevention for Vietnam
Malaria is generally limited to rural areas, with rare cases in the Mekong and Red River deltas. There is typically no transmission in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Nha Trang or Quy Nhon.
Malaria pills, also called malaria prophylaxis, do not stop you being bitten. They work by killing the parasite in your bloodstream before it has a chance to multiply and make you ill, which is why they are taken daily through the trip and for a period after you leave.
At Singapore Women’s Clinic, we provide malaria pills in addition to travel vaccinations. It is best to consult our doctor 4 to 6 weeks before you fly, so that any tablets can be matched to your route and to medicines you already take. A later appointment is still worth making, as the course itself is usually started only 2 days before you arrive.
Vaccination Certificate Requirements for Entry and Re-Entry
Whether you need a certificate depends on the countries you pass through or come from. Before you travel, check your full route against the current list of countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission on Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority website.
Entering Vietnam
No yellow fever certificate is required, whichever country you arrive from.
Returning to Singapore
Singapore requires a yellow fever certificate if you have recently travelled to a country with yellow fever risk. It follows your route, not your destination, so it can apply even when the country you are visiting has no risk.
- Applies to all travellers, including Singapore residents, of any nationality.
- Includes airport transits of more than 12 hours in an affected country.
- Valid from 10 days after vaccination, then for life.
- Without a valid certificate you may be quarantined for six days under the Infectious Diseases Act, counted from the date you left the affected country.
- Exempt: Children aged one year and below; Travellers with a medical contraindication to the vaccine.
Travel Medical Kit
At Singapore Women’s Clinic, we also provide travel medical kits, curated by our doctors, to help you manage common travel issues such as diarrhoea, motion sickness, and minor injuries. Each kit is compact and cabin-friendly.
- $48 for the basic kit
- $68 for the kit with additional first aid items
No appointment is required. You may walk in to purchase the kit during clinic hours.
