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Health & Medical Service

 

No vaccination is required, but we strongly recommended that you check with your doctor or a travel immunization clinic regarding the advisability of inoculation against typhoid, hepatitis, tetanus, Japanese encephalitis, polio and tuberculosis, as well as medicine to combat malaria.

While staying in the country, be caution of water and ice: only consume drinking water in sealed containers or has been boil thoroughly. In terms of medical service within the country is very limited and most extensive are only in major city and not up to international standards.

Visitors can opt for facilities within Laos or across the Mekong incase of emergency or requiring medical attention. Below is a list of a few facility in Laos and across the Mekong, Thailand:-     

International Clinic

Fa Ngum Rd. Ban Kaoyot

Vientiane

Tel: 21-214022

Mahosot Hospital

Fa Ngum Rd. Ban Kaoyot

Vientiane

Tel: 21-214018

Australian Clinic

Australian Embassy, Phonesay Rd.

Vientiane

Tel: 21-413603

Friendship Hospital

Phonethong, Vientiane

Tel: 21-413304 

Aek Udon International Hospital

Undon Thani, Thailand

Tel: 66-42-341033

Mukdahan International Hospital

Mukdahan, Thailand

Tel: 66-42-633301

Wattana Private Hospital

Nongkhai, Thailand

Tel: 66-42-465201

Rajavej Ubolrachathani Hospital

Ubolrachathani, Thailand

Tel: 66-45-280040

Ubonrak Thonburi Hospital

Ubolrachathani, Thailand

Tel: 66-45-260285

 

Please visit http://www.who.int/country/lao/en/ for additional information or the most up-to-date health information for Laos

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