Has anyone been to Russia or Vietnam?

[frugalmom]

Have you looked at Thailand? Really cheap once you are there. I know someone who took their one year old there for a month. They had a great time.

I have thought a little about that, but holy long flight. It is 20 hours from our airport. I don't want to do that with my kids right now.

[Neatfreak]

So if you are going to a major city you don't need Malaria meds?

Would you be worried about Zika?

I would have to look into Hep A and B
I know we haven't had typhoid.

Not all areas of Vietnam are at risk of malaria - these tend to be bigger cities. Your travel clinic is probably the best voice of authority in this situation. Our travel clinic was a good source of info when we were preparing to move overseas ten years ago.

Also, I wasn't aware that Zika was a problem in Vietnam! Is it now?

[Globetrotter]

We went to St. Petersburg with a cruise. We spent two jam packed days there with a guide. I wouldn’t want to wander around there by ourselves, given language issues and relative lack of tourist infrastructure compared to many places, and we rarely get guides-we are do it yourself travelers. There is a lot to see - it’s fascinating!

Eta: I would be happy to try to answer any questions.

[NCGrandma]

Not all areas of Vietnam are at risk of malaria - these tend to be bigger cities. Your travel clinic is probably the best voice of authority in this situation. Our travel clinic was a good source of info when we were preparing to move overseas ten years ago.

Also, I wasn't aware that Zika was a problem in Vietnam! Is it now?

As usual, a plug for the CDC travel health info. The page for Vietnam indicates that there is Zika (scroll down). I was very startled to see that CDC recommends rabies vaccination for children. Yikes!

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destina...vel-single-001


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