Adult Immunisation in Singapore

National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS),  Ministry of Health (MoH) Singapore

It is important to realise that vaccines prevent diseases, as a result, vaccines have led to major health improvements for everyone. If you follow the vaccination guidelines from MoH, to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases you will help make your life healthier than ever before.

With this intention in mind, the National Expert Committee on Immunization (ECI)  recommend seven types of vaccines that protect against 11 diseases. NAIS schedule lists vaccines for Adults aged 18 years and older and who are at risk, including NAIS information on targeted groups, frequency and cost of vaccination.

7 types of vaccine on National Adult Immunisation Schedule

• Influenza
• Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV23)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella

Recommended Adult Immunisation, Frequency and Cost

As an adult, you are busy with life and have many responsibilities — but don’t forget to take care of yourself! Every year thousands of adults become seriously ill and are hospitalised because of diseases that vaccines can help prevent. In other words, protect yourself against these diseases deadly for many adults. In a word, make sure you are vaccinated!

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Reference

1. [Internet][cited 2019 April 8^th] Available from:

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/moh-establishes-national-adult-immunisation-schedule-extends-use-of-medisave-for-vaccines-under-the-schedule

2. Adult vaccination. [Internet][cited 2019 April 8^th] Available from:

https://sg.theasianparent.com/peters-anomaly

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