Childhood Immunisations
Immunise your little one to protect him against infections!
Immunisations protect your baby against infections that can lead to disability or even death. Some vaccines give rise to lifelong immunity upon completion of the full course. Other vaccines have to be given again later in life to maintain your child’s immunity to the disease. This additional dose is called a booster.
Most babies are fit for immunisations. In certain special situations, your baby’s doctor will advise you accordingly.
Singapore’s National Childhood Immunisation Schedule aims to give your child the best possible protection from serious infections. In Singapore, diphtheria and measles immunisations are compulsory by law.
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It is important that you ensure your child is immunised according to the recommended schedule. Avoid delaying vaccinations. Immunising children as early as possible provides protection during the most vulnerable early months of life. Many of the vaccine-preventable diseases such as diptheria, measles, pertussis, or pneumococcal infection can cause widespread infection in a young baby or child and attack different parts of the body such as the lungs, ears and brain. In serious cases, these infections may lead to deafness, brain damage, disability and developmental problems.
Most vaccine side effects are minor and temporary, such as a sore arm or mild fever (see below). The benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the slight risk. A child is far more likely to be seriously affected by one of these diseases than by any vaccine. Regarding concerns about MMR and autism, be assured that carefully performed scientific studies have found no relationship between the MMR vaccine and autism.
Optional Vaccines
There are also optional vaccines for your baby. Some examples of optional vaccines (valid at the time of printing) are rotavirus, influenza (flu), hepatitis A, and menigococcal vaccines. It is best that you discuss the need for these vaccines with your nurse/doctor.
Post Vaccination Advice
Reference: Ministry of Health, Health Promotion Board, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
You can find more information about childhood vaccines
including available subsidies, at: https://www.nir.hpb.gov.sg/nirp/eservices/login
Imunisasi Kanak-kanak
Imunisasi penting untuk melindungi anak anda daripada jangkitan kuman yang merbahaya. Imunisasi ialah proses memberi vaksin kepada bayi yang baru lahir dan sepanjang usia yang ditentukan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan.
Kebanyakan kesan sampingan vaksin seperti demam ringan atau sakit di bahagian yang disuntik, ringan dan sementara sahaja. Kesan ke atas seorang bayi atau kanak-kanak kecil yang tidak divaksin adalah jauh lebih serius jika dijangkiti kuman-kuman yang menyebabkan penyakit pertusis (batuk kokol), difteria (penyakit saluran pernafasan), pneumokokus (radang paru-paru) dan sebagainya. Jika anda bimbang tentang kaitan autisme dengan vaksin MMR, yakinlah bahawa banyak kajian saintifik telah membuktikan dengan kukuh bahawa tiada kaitan vaksin dengan kondisi ini. Sebagai ibu bapa, pastikan rekod dan tarikh pengambilan vaksin disimpan dengan baik agar tidak terlepas temu janji bagi pengambilan dos seterusnya.
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