National Childhood Immunisation Program (NCIP) Schedule, Singapore.

National Childhood Immunisation Program (NCIP) Schedule, Singapore.

Well, today we may have better levels of hygiene and sanitation, and clean water, but if people refuse vaccination, diseases that have become uncommon such as pertussis (whooping cough), polio and measles, will quickly reappear.

And for those who worry about the side effects of vaccines, the WHO states, “It is far more likely to be seriously injured by a vaccine-preventable disease than by a vaccine.”

*Measles & Diphtheria vaccine are compulsory under the laws of Singapore .

Optional Vaccines not listed in National Childhood Immunisation Program are:

As a matter of fact, vaccination is generally a very safe procedure. Like other medications, they can occasionally cause reactions. Most of these are mild, such as a sore arm or mild fever, whilst serious reactions are rare.

Also, vaccinations do work most of the time, about 90-99% of the children will develop immunity to them. However, occasionally a child may not respond to a vaccine. This is another reason why all children need to be vaccinated. A child who has not responded to a particular vaccine could be infected by a child who is not vaccinated, but not by one who is immune.

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Reference

1. National Immunization Registry. [Internet][cited 2019 March 28^th] Available from:

https://www.nir.hpb.gov.sg/nirp/eservices/immunisationSchedule

2. Singapore vaccinations. [Internet][cited 2019 March 28^th] Available from:

https://singaporemotherhood.com/articles/2019/02/singapore-vaccinations-compulsory-optional/

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