{"id":10733,"date":"2025-12-24T10:37:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T02:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/?p=10733"},"modified":"2025-12-24T10:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T02:38:32","slug":"pneumococcal-vaccines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/pneumococcal-vaccines\/","title":{"rendered":"Pneumococcal Vaccines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10733\" class=\"elementor elementor-10733\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83ec57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e83ec57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ce88a health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ce88a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">Pneumococcal disease is a significant health concern in Singapore, but the good news is that it&#8217;s largely preventable through vaccination. This article provides a comprehensive overview of pneumococcal vaccines in Singapore, guided by the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS), including who should get vaccinated, the available subsidies, and what to expect.<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef885e5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ef885e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95746bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95746bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8beb12c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8beb12c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protecting Public Health: The Role of Pneumococcal Vaccines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5842268 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5842268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">Pneumococcal disease is caused by the <strong><i>Streptococcus pneumoniae<\/i><\/strong> bacteria and can lead to serious and life-threatening infections such as pneumonia (infection of the lungs), meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord linings), and bacteremia (bloodstream infection). In Singapore, pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality, particularly among the elderly and individuals with chronic health conditions. Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect against these severe illnesses.<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a37cb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"04a37cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0888a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb0888a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94df453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94df453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NAIS Recommendations: Who Should Get Vaccinated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd796c health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bd796c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">The National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) provides guidance on vaccinations that are important for adults in Singapore.For pneumococcal vaccination, the NAIS recommends it for the following groups who are at a higher risk of developing severe pneumococcal disease:<\/span><\/p><p><b><span lang=\"EN\">Age-based Recommendations:<\/span><\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Adults aged 65 years and older<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> are strongly encouraged to receive the pneumococcal vaccine.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b><span lang=\"EN\">Recommendations for At-Risk Individuals (18 to 64 years old):<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN\">Individuals in this age group with certain chronic medical conditions are also recommended to get vaccinated. These conditions include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Chronic lung diseases<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Chronic heart diseases<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Chronic liver diseases<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Chronic kidney disease<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Immunocompromising conditions<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> (e.g., HIV infection, cancer, or long-term immunosuppressive therapy)<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Cochlear implants or cerebrospinal fluid leaks<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42843a9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"42843a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709f651 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"709f651\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6fb45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6fb45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Available Pneumococcal Vaccines in Singapore<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7b2f7 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c7b2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">Under the NAIS, there are several types of pneumococcal vaccines available:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13 and PCV20):<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> These vaccines provide protection against 13 and 20 strains of pneumococcal bacteria, respectively.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23):<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> This vaccine protects against 23 strains of the bacteria.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"EN\">Your doctor will recommend the most suitable vaccine or combination of vaccines for you based on your age, medical history, and previous vaccinations.<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea4e8b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bea4e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a644f1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a644f1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3903e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e3903e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Vaccination Affordable: CHAS Subsidies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef6396 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ef6396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">To encourage uptake and ensure accessibility, the Singapore government provides subsidies for pneumococcal vaccinations under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS). The amount of subsidy varies depending on the CHAS card tier (Blue, Orange, or Green), as well as for Pioneer and Merdeka Generation members.<\/span><sup><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/sup><\/p><p><b><span lang=\"EN\">Healthier SG enrollees <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\">may be eligible for fully subsidized pneumococcal vaccinations at their enrolled clinic.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd2bc3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5cd2bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6bf83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b6bf83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1760bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1760bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Upside of Vaccination: Key Benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d6549 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64d6549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">Getting vaccinated against pneumococcal disease offers substantial health benefits:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Prevents Severe Illnesses:<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> The primary benefit is the prevention of serious and potentially fatal diseases like pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Reduces Hospitalizations:<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> By preventing severe infections, vaccination helps to reduce the likelihood of hospitalization and its associated costs and stresses.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Protects the Vulnerable:<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> When more people are vaccinated, it creates community protection (herd immunity), which helps to safeguard those who are most vulnerable, including young children and individuals with weakened immune systems.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><b><span lang=\"EN\">Peace of Mind:<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"> Knowing you are protected against these serious diseases can provide significant peace of mind for you and your loved ones.<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c3b25 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a9c3b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e197af1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e197af1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90892a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90892a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Side Effects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913099c health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"913099c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">Pneumococcal vaccines are generally safe and well-tolerated. However, like any medication, they can have side effects, which are usually mild and temporary. Common side effects include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Mild fever<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Fatigue<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Headache<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\"> <\/span><span lang=\"EN\">Muscle aches<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"EN\">These symptoms typically resolve on their own within a few days. More severe reactions are very rare. If you have any concerns about potential side effects, you should discuss them with your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd58ad elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bfd58ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe27bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fe27bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345b5de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"345b5de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take a step towards a healthier you!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39a426c health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39a426c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN\">Pneumococcal vaccination is a vital tool in safeguarding the health of Singaporeans, especially the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions. With the support of government subsidies through CHAS, getting vaccinated is both accessible and affordable. <\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN\">Speak to your doctor to find out if you are eligible and to get your protection against pneumococcal disease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01186cf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"01186cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d6f83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57d6f83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d430008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d430008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b75dbec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b75dbec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"ref1-4\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span lang=\"EN\">Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) (2025) <i>New vaccines against shingles and pneumococcal disease added to National Adult Immunisation Schedule<\/i>. Available at:<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chas.sg\/News-and-Events\/new-vaccines-against-shingles-and-pneumococcal-disease-added-to-national-adult-immunisation-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chas.sg\/News-and-Events\/new-vaccines-against-shingles-and-pneumococcal-disease-added-to-national-adult-immunisation-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.chas.sg\/News-and-Events\/new-vaccines-against-shingles-and-pneumococcal-disease-added-to-national-adult-immunisation-schedule<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\">HealthHub (2023) <i>Pneumococcal Vaccine<\/i>. Available at:<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/medication-devices-and-treatment\/medications\/pneumococcal-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/medication-devices-and-treatment\/medications\/pneumococcal-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/medication-devices-and-treatment\/medications\/pneumococcal-vaccine<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\">HealthHub (n.d.) <i>National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS)<\/i>. Available at:<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/programmes\/163\/vaccinate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/programmes\/163\/vaccinate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/programmes\/163\/vaccinate<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\">HealthHub (n.d.) <i>Principal Causes of Death<\/i>. Available at:<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/support-and-tools\/statistics-on-healthcare\/principal-causes-of-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/support-and-tools\/statistics-on-healthcare\/principal-causes-of-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/support-and-tools\/statistics-on-healthcare\/principal-causes-of-death<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\">HealthXchange.sg (n.d.) <i>Pneumonia: Causes and Symptoms<\/i>. Available at:<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthxchange.sg\/how-to-prevent\/severe-bacterial-viral-fungal-parasitic-infections-e-g-meningitis-pneumonia-skin-and-soft-tissue-infection-endocarditis-bone-and-joint-infections-liver-splenic-abscesses\/pneumonia-causes-symptoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthxchange.sg\/how-to-prevent\/severe-bacterial-viral-fungal-parasitic-infections-e-g-meningitis-pneumonia-skin-and-soft-tissue-infection-endocarditis-bone-and-joint-infections-liver-splenic-abscesses\/pneumonia-causes-symptoms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.healthxchange.sg\/how-to-prevent\/severe-bacterial-viral-fungal-parasitic-infections-e-g-meningitis-pneumonia-skin-and-soft-tissue-infection-endocarditis-bone-and-joint-infections-liver-splenic-abscesses\/pneumonia-causes-symptoms<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span lang=\"EN\">Healthier SG (n.d.) <i>Enjoy fully-subsidised nationally recommended screenings and vaccinations with Healthier SG (for Singapore Citizens)<\/i>. Available at:<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthiersg.gov.sg\/files\/P0934191_MOH_HSG_Brochure_EN_FA_RGB__compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthiersg.gov.sg\/files\/P0934191_MOH_HSG_Brochure_EN_FA_RGB__compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.healthiersg.gov.sg\/files\/P0934191_MOH_HSG_Brochure_EN_FA_RGB__compressed.pdf<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28a885 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f28a885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b7ad8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97b7ad8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbc8e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1cbc8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a3ab7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33a3ab7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f98416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f98416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Author<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb0797 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7bb0797\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ecd9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09ecd9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df2681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7df2681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Dr-Koh-Tingyi-rt1bvibh5fkyrbuqauo7m45lqighy4lpladrb552dg.jpeg\" title=\"Dr Koh Tingyi\" alt=\"Dr Koh Tingyi\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd5f7f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd5f7f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8aa26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8aa26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"size-20\">Dr Koh Tingyi<\/h3><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">MB BCh BAO, MMed (Family Med) <o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Dr Koh is a Family Physician at Frontier Healthcare with a special interest in <span data-teams=\"true\">Chronic Disease Management, Paediatrics, Women&#8217;s Health and Care Planning\u00a0<\/span>. She currently practices at <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/clinics\/clementi\/\">Clementi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/clinics\/jurong-west\/\">Jurong West<\/a>.\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4e149 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df4e149\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pneumococcal disease is a significant health concern in Singapore, but the good news is that it&#8217;s largely preventable through vaccination. 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