Childhood Developmental Screening and Childhood Vaccinations
Eligible Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR) children will receive subsidies for nationally recommended Childhood Vaccinations and Childhood Development Screenings.
Last updated 1 September 2025
What are Subsidies for Childhood Developmental Screening and Childhood Vaccinations?
Eligible Singapore Citizens (SCs) can receive subsidies for nationally recommended Childhood Vaccinations and Childhood Development Screenings at Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) GP clinics and polyclinics. Eligible Permanent Residents (PRs) can receive the subsidies at polyclinics.
What are the benefits?
Subsidies for Childhood Vaccinations:
At CHAS GPs, eligible SC children benefit from full subsidies for nationally recommended vaccinations listed on the Subsidised Vaccine List.
Please refer to Table 1 for more details on the subsidies provided to eligible SC children at CHAS GPs.
At polyclinics and selected MOH-funded long-term care institutions (e.g. nursing homes and home medical service providers), eligible SC and PR children may receive up to full subsidies for nationally recommended vaccinations. Please contact your preferred healthcare provider for further information.
Subsidies 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.
Please refer to Table 1 for more details on the subsidies provided to eligible SC children at CHAS GPs.
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 for Childhood Developmental Screenings and Childhood vaccinations (from 1 Sep 2025)
Item | Patient's Fee Cap |
|---|---|
Children | |
Childhood Developmental Screening | $0 |
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated poliovirus and Haemophilus Influenzae type b (DTaP-IPV-Hib) (5-in-1) | |
Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated poliovirus, Haemophilus Influenzae type b and hepatitis B (DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB) (6-in-1) | |
Hepatitis B (HepB) (Paediatric) | |
Human papillomavirus (HPV2) | |
Influenza (INF) (trivalent or quadrivalent) | |
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) | |
Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) | |
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV10) | |
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) | |
Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23) | |
Tetanus, reduced diphtheria, acellular pertussis and inactivated poliovirus (Tdap-IPV) | |
Tetanus, reduced diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) | |
Varicella (Chickenpox) (VAR) |
Who is eligible?
Subsidies for Childhood Vaccinations: All SC and PR children who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations.
You may view the criteria by accessing the link for NCIS here.
Subsidies for Childhood Developmental Screenings: SC children who attend Childhood Developmental Screening according to national guidelines will be eligible for subsidies for Childhood Developmental Screening at CHAS GPs. SC and PR children (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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