In Reply to: Vietnam posted by placebo_mum on Thursday, 20. January 2005 at 08:47 Bali Time:
will recommend you get all those shots and take Malaria tablets but they have to say that to give the right advice. First of all Hep shots need to be given 6 weeks prior to travel, personally, I haven't had mine and I've been to Bali many times. Use common sense and drink bottled water, salads washed in clean water and that sort of stuff. I always make sure my Tetanus is current, Polio is very rare and I don't know much about Typhoid hence the reason why I've not prevented it. Malaria again is rare in Bali but I don't know about Vietnam. RID is much better to use than Aeroguard and apply it every evening (around 4.00pm) before venturing out. Don't wear too much perfume/after shave either as that attracts mozzies too. Like I said, I haven't been to Vietnam so thats really my Bali opinion.