Vaccinations

Routine childhood vaccinations are available at our clinic.

Please note that some vaccines may require advance booking to ensure availability.

👉 Click here to access the National Immunisation Schedule provided by the Ministry of Health (KKM).

There are several other vaccines that are not included in the national immunsation schedule, but are still recommended by local and international guidelines. These are:

Optional Childhood Vaccines

Vaccine	Protects Against	Recommended Age
Influenza	Seasonal flu	From 6 months, yearly
Varicella (Chickenpox)	Chickenpox	From 12 months (2 doses)
Hepatitis A	Hepatitis A	From 12 months (2 doses, 6–12 months apart)
Meningococcal	Bacterial meningitis	2 years and older (or earlier in children with high-risk medical condition)
Japanese Encephalitis (JE)	JE virus	From 9 months (included in NIP only in Sarawak)
Rotavirus	Severe diarrheal illness	From 6 weeks (oral, 2–3 doses depending on brand)

Vaccines For All Adults

Vaccine	Frequency	Notes
Influenza	Annually	Strongly recommended for everyone, especially those with chronic illness.
Tdap/Td	Tdap once in adulthood, Td every 10 yrs	Protects against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis.
Hepatitis B	3-dose series if not previously vaccinated	Essential for healthcare workers and high-risk groups.
HPV	2–3 doses up to age 26	Prevents cervical and other HPV-related cancers.
MMR	2 doses if non-immune	For adults without prior vaccination or immunity.
Varicella	2 doses if non-immune	For adults without prior infection or vaccination.

Vaccines For Pregnant Individuals

Vaccine	Timing	Notes
Tdap	Each pregnancy (27–36 weeks)	Protects newborn against pertussis.
Influenza	Any trimester during flu season	Safe and protects both mother and baby.

Vaccines For Older Adults (≥50 years)

Vaccine	Frequency	Notes
Influenza	Annually	High priority due to increased risk of complications.
Td/Tdap	Td every 10 yrs	Maintain protection against tetanus/diphtheria.
Pneumococcal	Single dose (Prevenar 20)	For ≥65 yrs or younger adults with chronic illness.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)	2 doses 2-6 months apart	Prevents painful shingles and complications. Also may reduce dementia risk.