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Should i take malaria pills for viet nam?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: The cdc recommends malaria prophylaxis for vietnam.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

CDC: indicates that Malarial prophylaxis may be recommended depending on " where you are going, how long you are staying, what you will be doing," Would discuss this wi a travel medicine specialist. See: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/vietnam

Answered 10/12/2014

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