IMMUNISATION REQUIREMENTS

  With reference to Singapore’s Childhood Immunisation Schedule, all children should have completed the following immunisations before entry into Primary One:

 1.        BCG                                                   -            1 dose (usually given at birth)

 2.        Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus            -            3 doses (usually given at 3, 4 & 5 months)
                                                                                            +1 booster dose (usually given at 18  months)
3.                Oral Sabin (immunisation against poliomyelitis)
                                                                        -                     3 doses (at 3, 4 & 5 months)
                                                                      + 1 booster dose (usually given at 18 months)

4.         Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)       -            1 dose (usually given at 1 – 2 years)

5.         Hepatitis B                                         -            3 doses (usually given at birth, 1 & 6
                                                                                                                          months)
                                                                                    (Children whose mothers are
                                                                                       hepatitis B carriers should have a
                                                                                           booster dose at 1 year)

 The School Health Service team will administer the following immunisations to students in Primary One.  The immunisation will be administered at the school during the team’s annual school visit or the student may be referred to the Student Health Centre for immunisation, if necessary.

 1.            Diphtheria, Tetanus            -            2^nd booster

 2.            Oral Sabin                        -            2^nd booster

 Please note that it is not necessary for children to receive the 2^nd booster dose for diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis before entering primary school.