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NATIONAL IMMUNISATION PROGRAM IN SINGAPORE

AGE	TYPE OF VACCINE	REMARKS
At Birth (First 2 days of birth)	1. BCG for tuberculosis (TB) 2. Hepatitis B (1^st dose)	Usually given at the hospital after consent is given by the parents
1 month old	Hepatitis B (2^nd dose)
3 months old	Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP) (1^st dose) Poliomyelitis Vaccine - (1^st dose) Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (1^st dose)^*New
4 months old	Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP) (2^nd dose) Poliomyelitis Vaccine - (2^nd dose)
5 months old	Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP) (3^rd dose) Poliomyelitis Vaccine - (3^rd dose) Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (2^nd dose)^New*
5 - 6 months old	Hepatitis B (3^rd dose)
1 - 2 years old	Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Booster dose)^New*	Usually given at 15 months
18 months old	Diptheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DTaP)(1^st booster) Poliomyelitis vaccine (1^st booster)	Usually given as 5-in-1
6 - 7 years old*	Measles, Mumps, Rubella (Booster dose) Poliomyelitis vaccine (2^nd booster dose)	As recommended in 2007 MOH guidelines
10 - 11 years old **	Diptheria, Tetanus (DT) - 2^nd booster Poliomyelitis vaccine (3^rd booster)	As recommended in 2007 MOH guidelines

* With effect from Januaary 2008, all students in Primary 1 ie 6 to 7 years old will be administered the 2nd dose (booster dose) of MMR. Any child who is in Primary 2 to 6 from 2008 onwards who have not received the 2nd dose of MMR should be given the 2nd dose of MMR.

**For children already given 2nd booster of Diptheria-Tetanus containing vaccine in Primary 1 (prior to 2008), they would be given the 3rd booster of the Diptheria Tetanus-containing vaccine when they are in Primary 5.

The information on this website is strictly meant to be used as an educational guide. Parents are advised to consult their family doctor or paediatrician for specific medical advice.