Under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS), Singaporean adults aged 18 years and older can use their Medisave for approved vaccinations.
Summary of National Adult Immunisation Schedule
Vaccines |
Recommended Groups |
Schedule |
Influenza | Persons aged 65 years or older;
Persons aged 18 years and older and receiving long-term aspirin therapy; Persons who have chronic medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, asthma, and heart disease; Persons who are immunocompromised; Persons receiving intermediate and long term care services; Women at all stages of pregnancy. |
1 dose annually |
Pneumococcal
|
Persons aged 65 years or older | 1 dose each of 2 vaccines |
Persons aged 18 years and older with chronic illnesses such as chronic lung, heart, kidney or liver diseases and diabetes mellitus;
Persons who are immunocompromised or with other medical conditions |
1 or 2 doses | |
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
|
Females aged 9 to 26 years old | 3 doses (0, 1-2, 6 months) |
Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) | Pregnant women | 1 dose per pregnancy (16 – 32 weeks) |
Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) | Adults without evidence of immunity and/or prior disease | 2 doses (0, 4 weeks) |
Hepatitis B | Adults without evidence of immunity and/or prior disease | 3 doses (0, 1, 6 months) |
Varicella | Adults without evidence of immunity and/or prior disease | 2 doses (0, 4-8 weeks) |