Latest Influenza Vaccine Available now |
* Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Test for Travellers available at AIPC, Make your appointment at Tel: 6694 1661. Click here for more details.
AIPC is part of MOH's Swab & Go Home programme. Our clinic can carry out the COVID-19 Swab test for anyone who meets the MOH medical criteria. From 1 Jul 20, all individuals aged 13 and above, diagnosed with ARI will be COVID Swab-tested. Cost of Swab test to be borne by Ministry of Health Singapore. |
Flu Subsidy Scheme eligible for Singaporeans & PRs (Pay subsidized rate of $10 for Consultation and Treatment) & Merdeka Generation /Pioneer Generation seniors (Pay subsidized rate of $5) for patients diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs). Please make your appointment at Tel: 6694 1661. |
Keep up to date with your vaccinations!
Are you over the age of 50?
As you age, past vaccinations expire and your immunity wears off. This increases your risk of infectious diseases and you may experience more severe symptoms than younger people.
Protection against vaccines preventable diseases
Spread of infectious diseases can be managed by good health habits and hygiene., but the best way for prevention is to get vaccinated.
Below are 3 recommended vaccines for older adults :
1. Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
For people above 11 years, followed by 1 booster dose every 10 years thereafter.
Symptoms : Serious & contagious respiratory disease
Complications from Pertussis :
2. Influenza
1 dose annually for persons aged 65 or older
Symptoms : Acute viral infection where symptoms last longer & are more serious than the common cold.
Complications from Influenza :
Recommended by Ministry of Health
3. Hepatitis B
For adults without immunity or prior disease
Symptoms : Viral liver infection which causes acute & chronic diseases
Complications from Hepatitis B :
Recommended by Ministry of Health
How to determine which vaccines are necessary for you?
Here are some factors to consider :
Be pro-active and take preventive measures during this COVID-19 Pandemic and continue to contribute as an active and healthy individual.
Romina Libster: The power of herd immunity
How do vaccines prevent disease — even among people too young to get vaccinated? It's a concept called "herd immunity," and it relies on a critical mass of people getting their shots to break the chain of infection. Health researcher Romina Libster shows how herd immunity contained a deadly outbreak of H1N1 in her hometown. (In Spanish with subtitles.)
Singapore is free from vaccine-preventable diseases like poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) because of our successful immunisation progamme.
Up to $400 per Medisave Account per year can be used for Vaccinations under the National Adult & Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Influenza, Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (Varicella).
National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) Singapore @ AMDA
International Peace Clinic. Make your vaccination appointment at
Tel: 6694 1661.
Up to $400 per (Parent's) Medisave Account per year can be used for Vaccinations under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Influenza, Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (Varicella).
National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) Singapore @ AMDA International Peace Clinic. Make your child's vaccination appointment at Tel: 6694 1661
A guide to vaccination for travellers for important diseases (in rural areas of high risk countries)
Why the Flu Vaccination is Important
Asymptomatic patients may not display no symptoms of illness. Vulnerable people should get vaccinated against Influenza as the stop gap until the COVID vaccine is found. The Flu vaccine would protect susceptible people from, as well as exclude the Flu 2020 and H1N1 viruses should they start to show URTI or ARI symptoms.
- Influenza 2020 Vaccine
The latest 2020 Influenza Vaccine is now available. It protects against the Flu 2020 and H1N1 Viruses. In the event that a person displays flu-like symptoms after the Flu vaccination, both Flu 2020 and H1N1 may be excluded in his diagnosis, and treatment can be sought quickly should the patient have contracted COVID-19.
Ministry of Health Safety protocols are adhered to at all times for the safe vaccination of you and your family.
* Latest COVID-19 Updates & Health Tips
* Importance of Keeping your Vaccinations Up-to-date
Symptoms & Complications of Chickenpox
Symptoms of Tetanus
Laurie Garrett: What can we learn from the 1918 flu?
In 2007, as the world worried about a possible avian flu epidemic,
Laurie Garrett, author of "The Coming Plague," gave this powerful talk
to a small TED University audience. Her insights from past pandemics are
suddenly more relevant than ever.
Are the Pneumococcal (PCV) & Influenza (Flu 2020) vaccines Protective against COVID-19?
Many COVID-19 infections which develop complications cause pneumonia and some are fatal, predominantly among older adults. Co-infection with other viruses or bacteria, particularly those that similarly cause inflammation of the respiratory tract would increase the risk for severe COVID-19 disease. Vaccinating older adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease against vaccine-preventable diseases may help to reduce the strain on the healthcare system from those diseases during a pandemic and also alleviate some of the potential COVID-19 mortality due to co-infecting pathogens.
Vaccines that can prevent respiratory tract infections, particularly in older adults, either through direct protection or indirectly through high coverage childhood immunisation programmes, include vaccines against seasonal influenza, Streptococcus pneumoniae, measles, Bordetella pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Measles, pertussis and Hib vaccines are already included in almost all routine infant immunisation programmes globally and have largely eliminated the targeted pathogens as a risk to the older adult population through indirect protection.
Two vaccines that target a large burden of the respiratory disease in older adults are seasonal influenza vaccines and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23). These vaccines are only included in routine adult immunisation in some countries (including Singapore) but with only moderate coverage.
The World Health Organization recommends seasonal influenza vaccine use for pregnant women as well as older adults (>65yrs), healthcare workers and persons with specific chronic illnesses.
Influenza vaccination could prevent 20% to 60% of influenza infections and thereby potentially a similar percentage of influenza-attributable COVID-19 morbidity and mortality.
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
PPV23 targets 23 of the over 90 serotypes that are responsible for most adult pneumococcal disease. PPV23 is recommended for routine use in older adults in most high-income countries. PPV23 use in older adults could prevent up to 33-40% of pneumococcal disease and thereby potentially pneumococcal-attributable COVID-19 morbidity and mortality.
Pneumococci have been identified as a major source for often fatal secondary bacterial infections during pandemic and seasonal influenza infections. Estimates for the proportion of pneumococcal co-infections among pandemic influenza deaths range from about 7% during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic to more than 50% during the 1918 pandemic.
Are your Vaccinations Up-to-date?
Both seasonal influenza vaccine and PPV23 can prevent a substantial burden of targeted disease and mortality among older adults and adults at-risk. Despite a potential collateral reduction in influenza and pneumococcal circulation due to contact reducing interventions, in countries where the COVID-19 pandemic coincides with the season of high risk for pneumococcal and/or influenza disease, vaccination at high coverage will have added benefits: minimising the number of pneumococcal and influenza hospital admission reduces the resources needed to care for non-COVID-19 patients and minimises the risk of healthcare-acquired COVID-19 infections.
For influenza, the similarity of symptoms with COVID-19 cases also suggests that vaccination will increase the specificity of COVID-19 diagnosis and hence faster medical intervention.
Ref : https://cmmid.github.io/topics/covid19/covid19_siv_ppv23.html
Infectious Diseases
Up to $400 per Medisave Account per year can be used for Vaccinations under the National Adult & Childhood Immunisation Schedule - Influenza, Pneumococcal (PCV13/PPSV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV2/HPV4), Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) and Chickenpox (Varicella). |
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AIPC is part of the National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance programme with MOH. If you have a fever of > 38 degrees with a cough, our clinic is able to test for COVID-19. For children below 12 years old with clinical diagnosis of HFMD (eg fever, oral ulcers, rash), our clinic can test for Hand Foot & Mouth Disease (The tests are for surveillance purposes only).
Co-infection of COVID-19 with other infectious diseases is possible.
Reduce your risk of getting sick with COVID-19
Symptom Checker – How COVID-19 Compares with Other Illnesses
Information obtained from CDC & World Health Organization
Groups at Higher Risk for Severe Illness in a COVID-19 Infection
Comorbidities & Underlying Health Conditions in COVID-19 Patients with Complications
· Chronic lung diseases including COPD
· Asthma
· Dementia
· Chronic Neurological Disorders
· Cancer
· Obesity
· Smoking
· Chronic Hematologic disease / Haemoglobin Blood Disorders
· Liver disease / Hepatitis B Infection
· Immunodeficiency / Immunocompromised eg HIV AIDS
(Ref: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-020-0642-3.pdf, Dailymail.co.uk, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32320003/, Comorbidity and its impact on 1590 patients with Covid-19 in China: A Nationwide Analysis https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2020/03/17/13993003.00547-2020
Lung, Neurological, Liver & Kidney Diseases
Flu Subsidy Scheme eligible for Singaporeans & PRs (Pay $10 for Consultation & Treatment) & Merdeka /Pioneer Generation seniors (Pay subsidized rate of $5) if diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs).
PHPC-Accredited Medical Clinic - Singapore MOH Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) / Public Health Preparedness Clinic
The information provided in this website is for knowledge purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice.
Should you encounter any medical problem that you are unsure of, always consult your doctor or health care provider for assistance and medical advice.
Dr Don V H LAU Chairperson of AMDA Singapore
MBBS (Monash), B.Med.Sc.(Hons) (Monash), Grad.Dip.Derm.(Wales,UK)
AMDA International Peace Clinic is a part of AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia). We are part of the network of AMDA Peace Clinics & Friendship Hospitals around the world. We participate in AMDA's worldwide Emergency Disaster Aid Relief missions, Social Development projects and Vaccination programmes.
AMDA, founded in 1984 has carried out more than 200 medical missions, contributing medical expertise and supplies in 65 countries over the last 36 years. AMDA holds General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 1995.
AMDA International Chapters Afghanistan Albania Bosnia & Herzegovina Bangladesh Bolivia Cambodia Canada Colombia Guyana Haiti Honduras India Indonesia Kazakhstan Korea Kosovo Malaysia Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Peru Philippines Sakha Republic Singapore Sri Lanka Sudan Taiwan Uganda Vietnam Zambia
AMDA International Peace Clinic
9 Taman Serasi #01-11, Botanic Garden View
Tel : 65-6694-1661 Fax : 65-6694 1771
Email : info@amda.sg
Clinic hours:
Monday to Friday: 9am-12.30pm / 2pm-6.30pm Saturday: 9.30am-1pm
*Last registration is 30mins before the closing time
Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays
- Cashless service with most International Insurance companies and Insurance Medical cards are accepted
- Japanese, German, French & Mandarin-speaking Doctors and Medical staff.
Please contact us at Tel: 66941661 to make an appointment.
MBBS (Monash), B Med Sc (Hons) (Monash), Dip Pract Derm (Wales, UK)
Chairperson of AMDA Singapore
Dr Timothy Hart - Resident Doctor
MD (Duke-NUS), PhD (Glasgow), M Sc (UK), DLSHTM, B Med Sc (Birmingham)
Doctor of Chiropractic Southern California University of Health Science
The Chiropractic Association Singapore, Japan Chiropractic Register, American Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association
Physiotherapy-trained NBCE The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Medical Conditions Treatable with Chiropractic:
Dr Lee Sao Bing – Opthalmologist (in-house Specialist)
MBBS, MMed(Ophth), FRCSEd(Ophth), MD, FAMS
Dr Pang Yoke Teen – ENT (Visiting Consultant)
FRCS (ORL), FRCS(EDIN), (FRCSGLASG), FAMS, MBBS
AMDA International Peace Clinic
· Injection for Supraspinatus or Bicipital Tendonitis / Epicondylitis / Trigger finger / Plantar Fasciitis
· Tendon Sheath Injection
· Excision of small Skin tumours / Lipomas / Nail bed / Ear lobe cysts / Meibomian cyst
· Removal of Skin sutures / Skin tags / Sebaceous cysts / Various foreign bodies / Corneal foreign body
· Liquid Nitrogen Therapy
· Treatment of Plantar Warts / Calluses / Corns / Ganglions
· Splinters under nails
· Olecranon and Pre-patellar Bursitis
· Ear syringing
· Embedded earring stud
Jan 19, 21 01:39 AM
Is a full body check-up for you, now that you have reached a certain milestone in life? Absolutely! All men and women should have a medical screening done regularly even when you feel perfectly fine.
Oct 19, 20 12:20 AM
A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised, who may be vulnerable to opportunistic as well as normal infections.
Oct 08, 20 04:26 AM
Please ensure you have the approval letter for the C19 PCR test, book an appointment ASAP within your required testing window.
AMDA International Peace Clinic dedicates part of our profits to AMDA's Worldwide Emergency Disaster Aid Relief missions, Social Development projects & Vaccination programmes.
Dr
Shigeru Suganami
Founder & President of AMDA - Association of Medical Doctors of Asia
AMDA Emergency Aid Relief Kumamoto Earthquake Apr 16
Email : Admin@AMDA.sg