July 2022
We have stopped taking on new babies for childhood vaccination.
Please check with other clinics that are familiar with Children's Vaccinations to get your child's vaccinations done.
For those who have been with us, we will finish up the required vaccinations.
We have stopped taking on new babies for childhood vaccination.
Please check with other clinics that are familiar with Children's Vaccinations to get your child's vaccinations done.
For those who have been with us, we will finish up the required vaccinations.
5 in 1, 6 in 1, MMR, MMRV????All confused about the vaccination schedule?
You are not alone. Our National Childhood and Adolescent Immunisation Schedule has undergone several revisions over the years. The latest of which took effect from 1st December 2011. Many of these changes have not yet been reflected in your child's Baby book. Even for children whose birth dates occur after these changes took effect, some of the hospitals continue to use books which have been printed using the old schedule. The best way to sort all this out is to bring your child's baby book to your GP and get him/her to talk to you about the compulsory vaccinations as well as the recommended vaccinations. 5 in 1, 6 in 1 The Infanrix 5 in 1 and 6 in 1 vaccines confer protection against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Polio which are part of the compulsory childhood immunisation programme. In addition, they provide protection against Hemophius Influenzae Type B which causes meningitis and pneumonia. The 6 in 1 Vaccine in addition protects against Hepatitis B. This helps to save on a separate injection for your child when Hepatitis B needs to be done. The dosing schedule for the 6 in 1 is as follows: 2 months, 4 months and 6 months. Medisave can be used to pay for your child's 5 in 1 or 6 in 1 Vaccinations. MMR, MMRV The National Childhood and Adolescent Immunisation Schedule was updated in Dec 2011 with regards to the dosing schedule of MMR. The MMR Vaccine provides protection against Measles, Mumps and Rubella. The first dose has been brought forward to 12 months and with 2nd shot to be done at 15 to 18 months. The MMRV confers an additional protection against Varicella which is Chickenpox. Chickenpox does not fall under the category of compulsory immunisation, but many parents request for this. Again this is a combination vaccine that saves your child an additional injection. For children who were previously vaccinated under the old schedule, if your child has not gone to school in Primary 1 yet, you should bring your child for a follow up vaccination of the MMR with your doctor. Medisave can be used to pay for your child's MMR Vaccine. Unfortunately, as Chickenpox vaccination does not fall under the compulsory vaccination list, Medisave cannot be used to pay for the MMRV Vaccine. |