Shingles Vaccine Singapore.

Shingles Vaccine Singapore: Live attenuated varicella virus vaccine jab/shot/injection schedule, to vaccinate against the Varicella zoster virus (VZV) / Human herpes virus type 3, to immunise against shingles / herpes zoster clinic, Singapore. Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

A vaccine against herpes zoster (shingles) that was licensed in the United States in 2006 for people aged ≥60 years is very similar to the live attenuated pediatric varicella vaccine, but contains approximately 14 times more virus. The shingles vaccine can significantly reduce the burden of herpes zoster among the elderly, but will not be further discussed in the context of travel vaccines.

Vaccine types available for vaccination / immunisation (uk) / immunization (us) :

If the clinic attendance is just for vaccination alone, no additional consultation fees are charged.

Testing for immunity against the following is available:

Virus	Antibody Test	Price
Varicella zoster virus	Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody	$44/=
Measles virus	Measles IgG Antibody	$90/=
Rubella virus	Rubella IgG Antibody	$24/=
Hepatitis A virus	Hepatitis A IgG Antibody	$30/=
Hepatitis B virus	Hepatitis B surface Antibody	$10/=

Other vaccines not stocked

• Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccine / HIB Vaccine
• Polio Vaccine
• Rotavirus Vaccine
• Tuberculosis Vaccine / TB Vaccine / BCG Vaccine
• Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccine / TBE Vaccine

References

• International certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis
• WHO | Vaccines

Vaccine Classification

• Live attenuated
  • Viral: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, yellow fever, oral polio.
  • Bacterial: BCG.
• Inactivated
  • Whole
    • Viral: hepatitis A, Japanese encephalitis, rabies.
    • Bacterial: cholera.
  • Fractional
    • Protein-Based
      • Toxoid: diphtheria, tetanus,
      • Subunit:
        • Protein isolation: pertussis, influenza,
        • Recombinant: hepatitis B, human papillomavirus,
    • Polysaccharide-Based
      • Pure: pneumococcal, meningococcal, typhoid (Vi),
      • Conjugate: pneumococcal, meningococcal,

References

• Classification of Vaccines

Hajj vaccine / Haj vaccine / Umrah vaccine requirements for travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia:

• Meningococcal meningitis vaccine
• Influenza vaccine

References

• Hajj and Umrah Health Requirements
• Memish ZA. The Hajj: communicable and non-communicable health hazards and current guidance for pilgrims. Euro Surveill. 2010;15(39)
• Memish Z.A., Goubeaud A., Broker M., Malerczyk C., Shibl A.M. Invasive meningococcal disease and travel. J Infect Public Health. 2010;3(4):143-151.

STD vaccine / hepatitis vaccine shot/jab/injection to prevent some STDs

Vaccine schedule / vaccination schedule / immunisation schedule / immunization schedule :

Annex A

National Childhood and Adolescent Immunisation Schedule, Singapore
For persons aged 0 to <18 years

Vaccination against	Birth	1 month	3 months	4 months	5 months	6 months	12 months	15 months	18 months	6-7 years^	10-11 years^^
Tuberculosis	BCG
Hepatitis B	HepB (D1)	HepB (D2)			HepB (D3)#
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis			DTaP (D1)	DTaP (D2)	DTaP (D3)				DTaP (B1)		Tdap (B2)
Poliovirus			OPV (D1)	OPV (D2)	OPV (D3)				OPV (B1)	OPV (B2)	OPV (B3)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella							MMR (D1)	MMR (D2)##
Pneumococcal Disease			PCV (D1)		PCV (D2)		PCV (B1)
Human Papillomavirus		Recommended for females 9 to 26 years; three doses are required at intervals of 0, 2, 6 months
Influenza		Recommended annually for all children aged 6 months to <5 years and children aged 6 months to <18 years in high-risk groups

Notes: BCG Bacillus Calmette-Guérin 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 PCV Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine D1/D2/D3 1st dose, 2nd dose, 3rd dose B1/B2/B3 1st booster, 2nd booster, 3rd booster ^ Primary 1 ^^ Primary 5

# 3rd dose of HepB can be given with the 3rd dose of DTaP and OPV for the convenience of parents. ## 2nd dose of MMR can be given between 15-18 months

References:

• National Childhood and Adolescent Immunisation Schedule, Singapore For persons aged 0 to <18 years
• Infectious Diseases (Diphtheria and Measles Vaccination) Regulations

We offer teenage, adult and travel vaccination. Vaccines from the above list that we have are:

• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Tdap (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis) vaccine: Boostrix®
• MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine
• PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine): Prevenar 13®
• HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine: Gardasil® & Cervarix®
• Influenza vaccine

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