Where can I get pneumococcal vaccination?3
How can I protect myself or my child against pneumococcal pneumonia?
Getting vaccinated can help protect you and your child from pneumococcal pneumonia.1
There are two types of pneumococcal vaccinations - conjugate and polysaccharide. While both types of vaccinations produce antibodies that protect against infection, conjugate vaccinations also prime our cells with a response against invasive bacteria even after the initial level of antibodies have waned.5
PCV205 A conjugate vaccine that protects against 20 pneumococcal bacteria strains. Approved for both adults and children. |
PCV133,4 A conjugate vaccine that protects against 13 pneumococcal bacteria strains. Approved for both adults and children. |
PCV156 A conjugate vaccine that protects against 15 pneumococcal bacteria strains. Approved for both adults and children. |
PPSV233,4 A polysaccharide vaccine that protects against 23 pneumococcal bacteria strains. Approved for both adults and children. |
Pneumococcal vaccination schedule recommended by the Ministry of Health Singapore2,4
Adapted from Ministry of Health – Nationally Recommended Vaccines. https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/nationally-recommended-vaccines. (Last Accessed 22 September 2024).
With effect from 1st November 2020, all eligible Singapore citizens who meet the criteria for vaccination under the NAIS or NCIS will be eligible for subsidies at all CHAS GP and Polyclinics.7
Get a Doctor Discussion Guide.
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CHAS = Community Health Assist Scheme
GP = General Practitioner
MOH = Ministry of Health
NAIS = National Adult Immunisation Schedule
NCIS = National Childhood Immunisation Schedule
PCV10 = Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 10 valent
PCV13 = Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 13 valent
PPSV23 = Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine 23 valent
PCV20 = Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 20 valent