Breastmilk is the best for babies. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Unnecessary introduction of bottle feeding or other food and drinks will have a negative impact on breastfeeding. After six months of age, infants should receive age-appropriate foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulty breastfeeding.
Vaccinations and immunisations for babies
Taken from HPB (Revised in 2014)
Age | Vaccine | Immunisation against |
|---|---|---|
Birth | BDG Hepatitis B – 1st dose | Tuberculosis Hepatitis B |
1 Month | Hepatitis B - 2nd dose | Hepatitis B |
3 Months | DTaP - 1st dose IPV - 1st dose Hib - 1st dose Pneumococcal Conjugate - 1st dose | Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine Pneumococcal Disease |
4 Months | DTaP - 2nd dose IPV - 2nd dose Hib - 2nd dose
| Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine |
5 Months | Hepatitis B - 3rd dose* DTaP - 3rd dose IPV - 3rd dose Hib - 3rd dose Pneumococcal Conjugate - 2nd dose | Hepatitis B Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine Pneumococcal Disease |
5-6 Months | Hepatitis B - 3rd dose*
| Hepatitis B |
12 Months | MMR - 1st dose Pneumococcal Conjugate - 1st booster | Measles, Mumps & Rubella |
15-18 Months | DTaP - 1st booster IPV - 1st booster Hib - 1st booster MMR - 2nd dose** | Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus Poliomyelitis Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine Measles, Mumps & Rubella |
18 Months | Tdap - 2nd booster Oral Polio - 2nd booster | Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis Poliomyelitis
|
Additional Information:
Human Papillomavirus - Recommended for females 9 to 26 years; three doses are required at intervals of 0, 2, 6 months
- BCG - Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine
- HepB - Hepatitis B vaccine
- DTaP - Paediatric diphtheria and tetanus toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine
- Tdap - Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine
- MMR - Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
- OPV - Oral polio vaccine
- IPV - Inactivated polio vaccine
- Hib - Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine
- PCV - Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- D1/D2/D3 - 1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd dose
- B1/B2 - 1st booster, 2nd booster
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* The 3rd dose of Hepatitis B vaccination can be given with the 3rd dose of DTaP, IPV and Hib for the convenience of parents
** 2nd dose of MMR can be given between 15-18 months
- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus Influenzae type b, Poliomyelitis (5 in 1), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), BCG and Hepatitis B vaccinations are free at polyclinics for preschoolers who are Singapore citizens.
- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (Tdap), Poliomyelitis (Oral Polio), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and BCG vaccinations are provided free in schools by the School Health Service, HPB.
Immunisations for Diphtheria and Measles are COMPULSORY by Law.
The National Immunisation Registry (NIR) maintains the immunisation records for all Singapore Residents aged 18 years and below.
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