Where can I go to receive my hpv vaccine in Singapore?

National School-Based HPV Vaccination Programme in Singapore

Happily, in April 2019 the MOH launched school-based HPV vaccinations as an opt-in scheme to all secondary 1 female students (age 12-13 years old). According to the SCCPS, Cervarix is the chosen vaccine for this programme. However Cervarix only covers high-risk types 16 and 18. Please consider looking into Gardisil or Gardisil 9 for greater high-risk coverage.

Public Hospitals

Call your doctor to discuss which vaccine they have available plus associated cost. 

Private Doctors

Private doctors tend to offer Gardisil 9 however getting inoculated with a private doctor is the most expensive option. 

General Practitioners at Polyclinics 

Note that polyclinics may only offer Cervarix and won't inoculate women or men above the age of 26. If you are older than 26, you may consider going to a public hospital or private doctor to receive the Gardisil 9 vaccine. 

Cost of Vaccination

Depending on where you go, the cost and type of vaccine varies. 

Singapore's Medisave scheme allows patients to use up to $500 per Medisave account to pay for HPV immunization. However this only applies to women and men below the age of 26 and to the Cervarix or Gardisil vaccines.

If you are seeking the Gardisil 9 vaccine, the vaccine which provides greatest coverage up to the age of 45, it is likely you will need to pay out of pocket. 

The Moneysmart.sg blog provides a helpful breakdown of the cost and type of vaccines you can receive at different clinics in Singapore: https://blog.moneysmart.sg/healthcare/hpv-vaccine-singapore/ 

Resources: 

https://www.sccps.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SCCPS-Scientific-Committee-Position-Paper-on-HPV-Vaccination-Final.pdf 

https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-conditions/701/faqs-on-hpv-and-hpv-immunisation