Laos

Laos

1. Country Information

• Continent: Asia
• Region: South-East Asia

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with yellow fever transmission risk.

3. Recommended Vaccinations

• COVID-19
• Hepatitis A and B
• Rabies (risk of contact with animals or travel to remote areas)
• Typhoid
• Japanese Encephalitis (for longer stays in rural areas)

4. Routine Vaccinations

• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Whooping Cough
• Chickenpox
• Influenza
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Poliomyelitis
• Shingles

5. Special Notes

• Malaria: There is malaria risk throughout the country except Vientiane. Anti-malarial prophylaxis recommended.