It is safe and common to receive the Pneumococcal and Flu vaccinations at the same time.
Typically, you will be offered one vaccination on each arm. Please speak to your doctor about this.

You have three options:

1. Book your appointment for vaccination. When you come in for the appointment, the doctor at the clinic will assess you prior to vaccination and provide you with further guidance. (Note: If you make an appointment booking, you are authorising the GP clinic to check your immunisation records and CHAS eligibility.)
   
   

2. Check with your regular clinic if they have any record that you have received the pneumococcal vaccination previously after the age of 65. For pneumococcal vaccination (PPSV23) taken before the age of 65, it is recommended to repeat the vaccination.
   
   

3. Look at your immunisation record on National Immunisation Registry . You need to check that you have received both the PCV13 and PPSV23 vaccinations for best protection against Pneumococcal Disease (i.e. PPSV23 after 65 years old).

There are 2 types of vaccines available:
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13)
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23)

PCV13 vaccine protects against 13 pneumococcal bacteria strains that most commonly cause pneumococcal disease, while the PPSV23 protects against 23 strains.
PCV13 when given before PPSV23, provides extended protection in a selected group of patients, as compared to giving PPSV23 alone.

If you are below the age of 65 with no chronic medical conditions, you can still take the influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. However, these will not be subsidised. The clinic should notify you of the expected costs before the vaccination is administered.

Both vaccinations are under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS). 

You can receive the pneumococcal and influenza (flu) vaccination when you have fully recovered from COVID-19 infection.

Patients aged between 18 to 64 with weakened immune systems or other medical conditions are advised to take the pneumococcal vaccination.
However, the CHAS GP doctor will still assess your current condition and advise you accordingly during your visit.

If you are 65 years of age or older, one dose each of PCV13 and PPSV23 is generally recommended.

 
If you have already received PCV13 as an adult (regardless of age) and one dose of PPSV23 on or after 65 years of age, there is no further need for either of the pneumococcal vaccination.
 
To view your immunisation records in HealthHub, login with Singpass and click on Services > Health Records > Immunisation Records > Nationally Recommended.

Some people may feel faint after the vaccination

• Sit for 15 minutes to avoid fainting
  
  

Soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site, slight headache, body aches or tiredness; fever of more than 38ºC is not common

• These side effects usually go away on its own within 2 to 3 days
  

• You may take Paracetamol to help to relieve the pain or fever