What is Tdap? The Tdap vaccination is a 3-in-1 vaccination that protects you against three potentially dangerous diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). This vaccination is given as part of the National Childhood Immunisation Programme. In adulthood however, antibody levels can decline significantly with age causing older adults to be at risk of contracting the infection.
Who should have Tdap vaccination?
Adults should receive a single dose of Tdap every 10 years.
Adults in close contact with an infant aged less than 12 months , especially if their last Tdap vaccination was more than 10 years ago
Women of childbearing age before pregnancy, during the third trimester of every pregnancy, or immediately after delivery.
How many doses are required?
A single dose every ten years
A single dose during the third trimester of every pregnancy, or immediately after delivery, regardless of interval from the last Tdap./Td vaccination.
It is safe to be given during breastfeeding.
Patients will be screened prior to the vaccination. Price does not include any related serological tests if they are deemed necessary after screening.
Applicable at Raffles Medical (Singapore) clinics. Please call the clinic prior.
Not applicable at Raffles Medical clinics at Changi Airport Transits 1, 2, 3, and 4, 24 Hour Emergency at Raffles Hospital, Raffles Health Screeners, and Raffles Specialist clinics.
Terms and conditions apply. Upon purchase, we will send to your email a redemption letter that you can use to redeem your vaccination. Please call your preferred clinic prior to your visit and present the letter on the day of your vaccination. Price is in Singapore dollars and inclusive of GST.
Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani. This bacteria produces a toxin that affects the brain and nervous system, leading to stiffness in the muscles. The infection can cause severe muscle spasms, serious breathing difficulties, and can ultimately be fatal. The bacteria lives in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. They can enter the body through a deep cut, such as through stepping on a nail, animal bite, or through a burn.
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection that causes a greyish membrane to form in the throat. This leads to difficulty in swallowing, breathing and is potentially fatal. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets or close person-to-person contact. Diphtheria may develop in both children and adults, with those aged 40 to 64 years particularly at risk.
Pertussis or whooping cough is a highly contagious and deadly respiratory illness characterized by prolonged and severe coughing fits associated with vomiting, breathing difficulty, bleeding vessels in the whites of the eye. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets or close person-to-person contact. The disease is most severe among infants, but adults may also develop the disease due to decline in immunity.
Precautions to note:
Those with allergic reaction to any vaccine component should not receive the vaccine.
Avoid in those who had serious adverse reaction eg. brain inflammation ( encephalitis) after previous vaccinations with the same vaccine.
Terms and Conditions
Price is in Singapore dollars and inclusive of GST.
Patients will be screened prior to the vaccination. Price does not include any related serological tests if they are deemed necessary after screening.
Upon purchase, we will send to your email, a redemption letter, that you can use to redeem your vaccination. This letter can only be used for the service indicated.
This letter must be presented upon registration at the clinic, together with your NRIC / Identification documents.
Applicable at Raffles Medical (Singapore) clinics.
Not applicable at Raffles Medical clinics at Changi Airport Transits 1, 2, 3, and 4, 24 Hour Emergency at Raffles Hospital, Raffles Health Screeners, and Raffles Specialist clinics.
Please call your preferred clinic prior to book your vaccine, and quote "Vaccinations E-health" and the selected vaccination.
Items in the service are non-exchangeable and non-refundable, including unutilised portion.
You may transfer the service to another person.
Not valid with other corporate programmes.
Listed terms are subject to change without prior notice.
Raffles Medical Group Ltd is not responsible for any loss or unauthorised use of the redemption letter.
