Emergency services
Basic emergency services operate. Assistance should be obtained
through your hotel.
Security and safety
Tourist locations considered safe. Observe all normal precautions.
Tap water safety
Not potable. Purified, bottled water is available everywhere.
Medical
No vaccinations mandatory however, if travelling to remote
or border areas, vaccination against typhoid, hepatitis, tetanus
and Japanese encephalitis desirable. Outside of Vientiane,
there is malaria risk. Adequate supplies of any prescription
drugs should be carried as they may not be available locally.
Comprehensive medical insurance recommended, including evacuation
by air in case of emergency. Hospitals, particularly up-country,
do not meet western standards.
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