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Vaccination and Childhood Development Screening Subsidies (VCDSS)
VCDSS enable eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents to receive subsidies for nationally recommended vaccinations and Childhood Development Screenings at polyclinics and (CHAS) GP clinics.
Last updated 20 December 2024
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What are Vaccination and Childhood Developmental Screening Subsidies?
The Vaccination and Childhood Development Screening Subsidies (VCDSS) enable eligible Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) to receive subsidies for nationally recommended vaccinations and Childhood Development Screenings at polyclinics and/or Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) GP clinics
What are the benefits?
For vaccinations:
At CHAS GPs, SCs benefit from subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations listed on the Subsidised Vaccine List, and need to only pay the following amounts after government subsidies (See table 1):
Eligible SCs children: $0
Eligible Pioneer Generation (PG) cardholders: capped at $9 to $16 per vaccination dose
Eligible Merdeka Generation (MG), CHAS Blue and Orange cardholders: capped at $18 to $31 per vaccination dose
Other eligible adult SCs: capped at $35 to $63 per vaccination dose
At the polyclinics and selected MOH-funded long-term care institutions (e.g. nursing homes and home medical service providers), SCs and PRs may receive subsidies for nationally recommended vaccinations. Eligible children may receive up to full subsidies and eligible adults may receive up to 75% subsidy. PG and MG seniors will also receive an additional 50% and 25% off their subsidised vaccination bills respectively. Please contact your preferred healthcare provider for further information.
For SCs enrolled under Healthier SG, nationally-recommended vaccinations will be fully subsidised at their enrolled Healthier SG Primary Care Provider. Please visit Healthier SG for more information.
For Childhood Developmental Screenings:
Eligible SC children will receive full subsidies for the seven childhood developmental screenings at both CHAS GP clinics and polyclinics. Eligible PR children can also receive subsidies for the seven childhood developmental screenings at polyclinics.
The above table is subject to periodic changes by MOH. You are encouraged to check with your CHAS GP for the latest charges.
The table below is subject to periodic changes by MOH. You are encouraged to check with your CHAS GP for the latest charges.
Table 1: Patients' Co-payment Fee Caps at CHAS GP Clinics (from 1 April 2023)
Item | Patient's Fee Cap | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child | PG | MG/CHAS Blue/CHAS Orange | CHAS Green/Non-CHAS | |
Childhood Developmental Screening | 0% | N.A. | ||
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis, inactivated poliovirus and Haemophilus Influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) (5-in-1) | ||||
DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB (6-in-1) | ||||
Hepatitis B (HepB) (Adult) | N.A. | $9 | $19 | $38 |
Hepatitis B (HepB) (Paediatric) | $0 | N.A. | ||
Human papillomavirus (HPV2) | N.A. | $23 | $45 | |
Influenza (NF) (trivalent or quadrivalent) | $9 | $18 | $35 | |
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) | $9 | $19 | $38 | |
Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) | N.A. | |||
Oral Poliovirus (OPV) | ||||
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV10) | ||||
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) | $16 | $31 | $63 | |
Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23) | $11 | $22 | $43 | |
Tdap-IPV | N.A. | |||
Tetanus, reduced diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) | $10 | $20 | $40 | |
Varicella (Chickenpox) (VAR) | $11 | $23 | $45 | |
Who is eligible?
For vaccination subsidies:All Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations. You may view the criteria by accessing the respective links for each schedule.
For Childhood Developmental Screening subsidies: SC Children who attend Childhood Developmental Screening according to national guidelines will be eligible for subsidies for Childhood Developmental Screening at CHAS GPs. Children who are SCs and PRs (from ages 0 to 6 years old) will also be eligible for subsidies at polyclinics.
How do I apply?
No application is needed.
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