Vaccination Program

Vaccine Information

Other Vaccine

DTP (Triple Antigen) Vaccine

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds.

  • DIPHTHERIA causes a thick covering in the back of the throat. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death.
  • TETANUS (Lockjaw) causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to “locking” of the jaw so the victim cannot open his mouth or swallow. Tetanus leads to death in up to 2 out of 10 cases.
  • PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough) causes coughing spells so bad that it is hard for infants to eat, drink, or breathe. These spells can last for weeks. It can lead to pneumonia, seizures (jerking and staring spells), brain damage, and death. It can lead to pneumonia, seizures (jerking and staring spells), brain damage, and death.
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Rota Virus Vaccine

Rotavirus is a virus that causes severe diarrhea, mostly in babies and young children. Vomiting and fever often accompany it. Rotavirus is not the only cause of severe diarrhea, but it is one of the most serious. Children are most likely to get rotavirus disease between November and May and they usually get rotavirus infection by being around other children who are already infected.

Pneumococcal Vaccine

In all age groups, pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 3% to 18% of all childhood hospital admissions. S pneumoniae is one of the most frequent bacterial cause of pneumonia, accounting for 17% to 44% of pneumonia hospital admissions in children. The vaccine PCV7 (Prevenar) was licensed in the United States in February 2000. It is recommended for routine use in infants since 2000 and has been associated with decreased rates of invasive pneumococcal disease in both children and adults.

Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccine

MMR Vaccine

Polio Vaccine

Typhoid Vaccine

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid fever is still common in the developing world, where it affects about 12.5 million persons each year. It can be prevented and can usually be treated with antibiotics. If you are planning to travel to Asia, Africa, South America, you should be vaccinated.

Salmonella Typhi lives only in humans. Persons with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their bloodstream and intestinal tract. A small number of persons, called carriers , recover from typhoid fever but continue to carry the bacteria. Both ill persons and carriers shed S. Typhi in their feces (stool). You can get typhoid fever if you eat food or drink beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding S. Typhi or if sewage contaminated with S. Typhi bacteria gets into the water you use for drinking or washing food. Therefore, typhoid fever is more common in areas of the world where hand-washing is less frequent and water is likely to be contaminated with sewage.

Once S. Typhi bacteria are ingested, they multiply and spread into the bloodstream. The body reacts with fever and other signs and symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. The BEST way to prevent typhoid fever is to be vaccinated and wash hand and food with clean water. Typhoid vaccine usually involves single injection which last for approximately three years.

Typhoid Vaccine Patient Information pdf
Typhoid Vaccine Fact Sheet pdf

Rabies Vaccine

Yellow Fever Vaccine

  • Yellow fever is an infection caused by a virus. It is a tropical disease that is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes.
  • Many yellow fever infections are mild, but the disease can cause severe, life-threatening illness.
  • Yellow fever is found only in Africa and South America.
  • Yellow fever is preventable by immunization. Travelers to countries with yellow fever should get the yellow fever vaccine.
  • The vaccination comprises a single subcutaneous injection administered from 9 months old.
  • The vaccine produces at least 10 years of immunity in nearly 100% of recipients.
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is now the only international vaccine certificate required for entry into countries.
  • Travelers should remember that the international certificate is valid only 10 days after the primary immunization, therefore adequate time should be allowed for vaccination before departure.
  • Booster dose is required every 10 years.
  • Please check with your doctor if you need the vaccination for yellow fever.
  • The Yellow fever vaccine is provided at Port Health Travel Health Centre

    • Travel Health Centre ( Hong Kong ), Department of Health Room 26, 18/F Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai . Ph: 2961 8840

    Travel Health Centre ( Kowloon ), Department of Health 1/F Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po. Ph: 2150 7235