Malaysian National Immunisation Programme Schedule
The Malaysian Government has introduced Malaysian National Immunisation Programme Schedule since a couple of decades ago.
The programme is aimed to reduce the risk of Malaysians getting diseases largely preventable by vaccines. The diseases include measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, tetanus, chicken pox, JE and a number of others.
Malaysian National Immunisation Programme Schedule – Latest Version
Recently, the Malaysian Government has introduced updated schedule containing vaccination for pneumococcal. You can refer to the link below to obtain the latest immunisation schedule.
Pneumococcal vaccine added: Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 24 November 2020 – Pelaksanaan Pemberian Vaksin Pneumokokal Di Bawah Program Imunisasi Kebangsaan Untuk Kanak-Kanak – From the Desk of the Director-General of Health Malaysia (kpkesihatan.com)
Guide
The Malaysian government has published a fact book containing more information on the immunisation programme. Refer link here: FAKTA IMUNISASI KANAK-KANAK (infosihat.gov.my)
Is Rotavirus Vaccine Included in the Programme?
Unfortunately, as of November 2021, the Rotavirus vaccine is not included as part of the national immunisation programme. As it is a time-sensitive vaccine, you are recommended to have it at the recommended age for your children.
