Childhood Vaccination Schedule (Singapore)

This page is general information, not medical advice. For your child’s vaccinations — including timing, catch-up doses and any special circumstances — follow your doctor, polyclinic or HealthHub. The schedule below is a plain-English reference to help you know what to expect.

The National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) is set by the Ministry of Health and reviewed regularly with an expert committee. It lists the vaccinations recommended as the standard of care for children in Singapore, from birth through the school years.

What is compulsory, and what is recommended

By law, only vaccination against measles and diphtheria is compulsory for children under the Infectious Diseases Act. In practice, all the vaccines on the NCIS are strongly recommended, and the great majority of families follow the full schedule.

Only two vaccinations are compulsory; the full schedule is the standard of care.

The schedule at a glance

This is a simplified reference based on the MOH schedule. Your doctor will confirm the exact timing for your child.

Age	Vaccines (as recommended)
At birth	BCG (tuberculosis); Hepatitis B dose 1
2 months	6-in-1 (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, Hep B) dose 1
4 months	6-in-1 dose 2; pneumococcal (PCV) dose 1
6 months	6-in-1 dose 3; pneumococcal dose 2
12 months	MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) dose 1; pneumococcal booster
15 months	MMR/Varicella (chickenpox) dose 2
18 months	6-in-1 booster (DTaP-IPV)
Primary 5 (10–11 years)	Tdap-IPV booster
Secondary 1 & 2 (girls)	HPV, 2 doses
6 months to under 5 years	Influenza, yearly

Some children need a slightly different early schedule — for example if the mother is Hepatitis B positive. Your hospital or doctor will advise.

Where to get vaccinated and the cost

NCIS vaccines are fully subsidised for Singapore Citizen children at polyclinics, and are also available at GP clinics and paediatricians (fees vary). Your child’s vaccination records are kept in the National Immunisation Registry and can be viewed on HealthHub.

Keeping track

• Use the HealthHub app to view your child’s records and due dates.
• Bring the health booklet to each visit.
• If you miss a dose, ask your doctor about catching up — there is usually no need to restart a series.

Related

• Newborn essentials checklist
• Pregnancy and delivery costs
• New parent to-dos: Baby Bonus and more

General information only, not medical advice. For anything about your child’s health or vaccinations, speak to your doctor, polyclinic or HealthHub.