Health and safety are one of the most critical inquiries any travelers should make any time they are heading out to a new country. I commend your decision to make these crucial findings.
There is some fundamental information that needs every traveler’s attention to a new destination. The motive isn’t to confirm if there are outbreaks in such country, (knowing this counts too, though). But the primary motivation is to be fully kitted, that is, being prepared, and traveling like intelligent folks.
Information, they say is power. That is undisputed! As a result, I’m going to reveal important details about Vietnam’s health and safety issues. To facilitate a pleasant tour that is free from contamination.
This article is going to cut across what you should do before your trip, what short travelers should know, what long-term travelers should know, common diseases, environmental hazards and a few of the safety tips.
1. Before You Head Out For Your Trip. If you must go with your medications, keep them safe in labeled containers. It is imperative that you speak with your doctor so that he’ll easily describe your medical conditions and stating the medication for it.
A letter from a physician should be documented alongside the needle and syringe you will be traveling with if need be. Also, you can come with additional regular medication should you misplace the one you have.
Also, come along with your health insurance, even though you are physically fit and healthy. Time and the unexpected event might happen. Furthermore, there are recommended vaccinations that tourist heading to Southeast Asia are required to take. They include:
2. Hepatitis A
3. Hepatitis B
4. Adult Diphtheria and Tetanus Single Booster
5. Typhoid
6. Varicella
7. Mumps, Measles, and rubella.
These vaccinations have their duration but are mostly for a year and above. So even if you plan to spend a whole year, you are still covered.
2. What Long Travelers Should Think of. Traveling and staying in new destinations put travelers at very high risk of developing a disease. Nevertheless, if the following vaccinations are taking, the risk would be eliminated. The list of the treatments include:
Rabies: 3 injections all combined. It is capable of supplying protection that is up to 10 years.
Tuberculosis: For matured adults, they might not need them
Japanese B encephalitis: 3 injections all combined. But it can come with a side effect, and that is understandable.
Meningitis: This is single injection
3.Common Ailments in Vietnam That You Should Know off. There are so many diseases that are so common in Vietnam. However, some of them have a cure while others do not. So you have to be careful as you make friends and move about from one destination to another.
Amoebic Dysentery. Among tourists, it is a rare case. However, the symptoms can come similar to bacteria diarrhea. You may feel like a fever and bloody diarrhea. Drugs are administered to kill the cysts and the parasite.
Travelers’ Disease. This is one of the most ordinary problem tourists face. It usually happens within the first to two weeks of their trips. Also, changes in diet play another significant role. And fortunately, treatment is available for the ailment.
Giardiasis. The symptoms of this ailment are excessive gas, fatigue, bloating, and nausea. Interestingly, this ailment can be treated.
These ailments mentioned are not contagious. But the following diseases to be highlighted are infectious one.
Tuberculosis. Not familiar with short travelers, but it is in short Vietnam travel. Symptoms entail night sweats, weight loss, cough, and fever.
Hepatitis B. It is a sexually transmitted disease, that is by the aid of vaccination, you can be free.
Measles. In Vietnam, measles is still a significant menace. Unfortunately, till this moment there is no cure for it. So don’t toil with the vaccination before taking it off.
Hepatitis A. This water and food-borne disease infects the liver and transcend to jaundice and nausea.
STDs. There are numerous sexually transmitted diseases in Vietnam. Hence condoms are widely sold everywhere in the country. But if you feel rash, pain while urinating, discharge and lumps, shortly after having sex, don’t waste much time, meet a doctor for confirmation via test.
Dengue. Even if you’ve never heard of this ailment before, it is common in Vietnam. It is transported by mosquitoes, majorly. Several numbers of folks are being hospitalized. Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment for this type of ailment now. However, it is advised that you take yellow fever vaccination before traveling down.
Malaria. It would seem ordinary everywhere though. But yet, it is still a potential killer. Therefore, try all you could to prevent yourself from mosquito bites. Prevention includes that you get an accommodation that has either a standing or ceiling fan even if it doesn’t have AC, always sleep under the mosquito nets, spray your space with insecticides, put on long trousers and long sleeves.
4. Available Health Care Services. The health care system in Vietnam has been improved and increased. And this is due to the significant boost of the economy of Vietnam. At least there are there essential health care services that are available for tourists and locals with varying prices and different approach to treatment.
One is the health care received at the state hospitals; they are usually crowded and offer primary treatment. Private clinics, often have good standard facilities that are a bit close to those in developed countries and self-treatment. This is the third option if a particular ailment isn’t serious. Purchasing over the counter medication is highly frowned at. But if after consulting a medical practitioner, and you are asked to get drugs, ask that they lead you to a place where you can get original drugs.
5.Hazard in The Environment. There are numerous health hazards that you should be careful — this includes, heat which could lead to heat stroke and others. Air pollution, food - stand a chance to contract travelers diarrhea. Stings and bites, snakes, bed bugs, ticks, and bedbugs. Be wary of these hazards in your environment.
