Children Immunisation Schedule in Malaysia

Vaccine

Description

BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin)

BCG vaccine is given at birth to give protection against tuberculosis.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B vaccine protects against infection that causes inflammation and chronic liver damage.

DTap

DTap is a combination of vaccines to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough).

Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)

Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine protects against infection in the lungs (pneumonia) and brain membrane inflammation (meningitis).

Polio vaccine (IPV)

Polio vaccine (IPV) protects against poliovirus that causes paralysis due to infection in the brain.

MMR

MMR is a combination of vaccines to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella.

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against cervical cancer in girls.

JE

JE vaccine protects against Japanese Encephalitis, a viral infection spread by mosquito bites that cause brain damage. This vaccine is only provided in Sarawak.

Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV)

Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) protects against infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia that spreads via respiratory droplets.