Vaccination is crucial in disease prevention. Vaccines keep you healthy and are as important as a healthy diet and regular exercise. They also make you less vulnerable to illnesses.
Click here to find out recommended vaccinations under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) (from age 18 years onwards)
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Influenza vaccines help to prevent influenza (also known as flu), a common infection caused by Influenza virus types A and B.
Flu symptoms include fever, chills, headache, feeling tired, muscle aches, sore throat and cough.
Recommended for: All
Frequency: Annually
The Hepatitis B vaccine helps to prevent infection caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).
This virus can cause serious liver disease and it is spread through direct contact with blood or other body fluids from the infected person. A baby can also get infected if his mother has the virus, unless the required vaccination has been taken.
Recommended for:
– Infants and Children
– Adults 18 years or older who have not been vaccinated or lack evidence of immunity
Frequency: 3 doses
HPV vaccines help to prevent HPV infection which may lead to cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer in women. It can also lead to anal cancer and genital warts in both women and men.
The infection spreads from one person to another through skin-to-skin contact such as during sexual intercourse.
Recommended for:
– Females between ages of 9 – 26;
– Women that are sexually active or have had sex
Frequency: Two to three doses
The tetanus vaccine help to prevent tetanus from recent cuts or wounds that have been contaminated with the bacteria, Clostridium tetani. Wounds that are prone to tetanus are those that are contaminated with faeces, soil, dirt, saliva, or a puncture wound (e.g. due to animal bite).
Tetanus is a serioud disease which affects the nerves. The toxin from the bacteria causes “lockjaw”, which can lead to painful muscle contractions. This affects breathing and swallowing and can lead to death.
Recommended for: People with wounds (minor or major)
Frequency: 1 dose
The Hepatitis A vaccine helps to prevent infection caused by the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV).
Hepatitis virus is found in the stool of infected people and is usually spread through
– ingestions of food and water contaminated by faeces due to poor personal hygiene or poor sanitation
– close contact with an infected person
Symptoms include fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), dark urine, loss of appetite, tiredness, nausea and vomiting, severe stomach pain and diarrhoea.
*Infection in young children may not show any symptoms
Recommended for:
– Persons who are at least 12 months old
– Travellers going to developing countries or where the virus is widespread
Frequency: Two doses (Primary followed by a booster 6 to 18 months after)
Pneumococcal vaccines help to prevent pneumococcal disease caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Pneumococcal disease includes infection of the ear, brain, lungs, blood, and other serious infections. Symptoms are dependable on the infected organ and it can range from fever, ear ache, chest pain, and even to serious symptoms such as severe headaches.
Recommended for:
– Infants (4 and 6 months and booster at 12 months)
– Children who missed the vaccination should be given annual jabs through to 59 months(5 year old)
– Elderly (65 years and above)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice
Diphtheria is an infectious disease which can spread from one person to another through the air, via coughs or sneezes.
The virus causes breathing difficulties, problems with swallowing, heart failure, paralysis, and death.
The recommended vaccine for Diphteria is Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP/Tdap) Vaccine.
Recommended for:
– Infants (4 and 6 months and booster at 12 months)
– Children who missed the vaccination should be given annual jabs through to 59 months(5 year old)
– Elderly (65 years and above)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice
Similar to Diphtheria, Pertussis is also an infectious disease which can spread from one person to another through the air, via coughs or sneezes.
The virus cause uncontrollable, violent coughing aka “whooping cough” which results in breathing difficulties, as well as problems in eating or drinking.
The recommended vaccine for Diphteria is (DTaP/Tdap) Vaccine.
Recommended for:
– Infants (4 and 6 months and booster at 12 months)
– Children who missed the vaccination should be given annual jabs through to 59 months(5 year old)
– Elderly (65 years and above)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice
Shingles is caused by the virus Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). VZV is the same virus that causes Chickenpox, it stays in your body and stays dormant and causes shingles later in life.
Although shingles does not dpread directly from person to person, the virus can spread and cause chickenpox to those who have never had chickenpox or had never received chickenpox vaccine.
VZV can spread through direct contact with fluid from shingles rash blisters. Shingles cannot spread the VZV before the rash blisters appear or after the rash has dried up. Shingles can cause rash, fluid filled blisters, fever, headache, chills or stomach aches.
Recommended for:
– Adults (50 years old or older)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice
Measles is an infectious diseases that can spread easily from one person to another through the air and can lead to serious compilcations.
The virus causes rash, cough, runny nose, eye irritation, and fever.
Measles can also cause pneumonia (lung infection), ear infection, seizures, brain damage, and death.
The recommended vaccine for Measles would be the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR).
Vaccination for Measles is compulsory in Singapore and is required for enrolments into schools.
Recommended for:
– Children (two doses from 12 months onwards, at least 4 weeks apart)
– Adults (18 years or older) who have not been vacinated or lack evidence of past infection or immunity (2 doses)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice
Similar to Measles, Mumps is an infectious diseases that can spread easily from one person to another through the air and can lead to serious compilcations.
The virus causes fever, headache, muscle pain, loss of appetite, and swollen salivary glands. It can also lead to deafness, meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord covering), painful swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and infertility.
The recommended vaccine for Mumps would be the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR).
Recommended for:
– Children (two doses from 12 months onwards, at least 4 weeks apart)
– Adults (18 years or older) who have not been vacinated or lack evidence of past infection or immunity (2 doses)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice
Similar to Measles and Mumps, Rubella is an infectious diseases that can spread easily from one person to another through the air and can lead to serious compilcations.
The virus causes rash, arthritis (mostly in women), and mild fever. If a pregnant woman gets infected with rubella it may lead to miscarriage or birth defects in the newborn.
The recommended vaccine for Rubella would be Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR).
Recommended for:
– Children (two doses from 12 months onwards, at least 4 weeks apart)
– Adults (18 years or older) who have not been vacinated or lack evidence of past infection or immunity (2 doses)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice
A common childhood disease, chickepox is highly contagious and an infected persons would have high fever and small red, itchy blisters on both their faces and bodies.
Generally harmless to most people, the virus may have an adverse impact on those with lower immune systems such as newborn infants, those undergoing chemotherapy, people with AIDS. People with impaired immune systems may experience serious complications or even death.
Recommended for:
– Children (two doses from 12 months onwards, at least 3 months apart)
– Adults (18 years or older) who have not been vacinated or lack evidence of past infection or immunity (2 doses: Second dose to be taken four to eight weeks after first dose.)
Frequency: As per doctor’s advice