3.—(1) The parent or guardian of every child in Singapore shall ensure that the child completes a course of primary diphtheria vaccination —
(a)
within 12 months of the birth of the child; or
(b)
within 12 months after the arrival of the child in Singapore, if the parent or guardian cannot produce any evidence to show that the child has already been so vaccinated.
(2) Primary diphtheria vaccination shall consist of the appropriate number of injections of diphtheria prophylactic.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation, “appropriate number of injections” means, where any diphtheria prophylactic specified in the First Schedule is used, the number of injections prescribed therefor in that Schedule and, in the case of any other approved diphtheria prophylactic, the number of injections specified by the manufacturer of the respective diphtheria prophylactic used.
Booster diphtheria vaccination
4. In the case of every child residing in Singapore who has received primary diphtheria vaccination, booster diphtheria vaccination consisting of one injection shall be compulsory —
(a)
12 months after the primary diphtheria vaccination; and
(b)
within 12 months after the child has attained the age of 6 years,
except that paragraph (b) shall not apply if the child has already received the first booster diphtheria vaccination within a period of not more than two years before attaining the age of 6 years.
Dosage of diphtheria prophylactic
5. The dosage of diphtheria prophylactic to be administered and the route of administration in respect of primary diphtheria vaccination and booster diphtheria vaccination shall be —
(a)
in the case of the diphtheria prophylactics set out in the First Schedule, as specified in that Schedule; and
(b)
in the case of other approved diphtheria prophylactics, in accordance with the directions given by the manufacturer of the respective diphtheria prophylactics used.
Expiry date of diphtheria prophylactic
6. No diphtheria prophylactic shall be used after its expiry date as specified by the manufacturer or, in the absence of any such date, not later than two years after the date of manufacture.
Storage of diphtheria prophylactic
7.—(1) Diphtheria prophylactic shall be stored at a temperature of between 2° Celsius and 8º Celsius or at a temperature specified by the manufacturer.
(2) A proper record of the daily temperature of the place where the vaccine is stored, the quantity, and the expiry dates of the vaccine shall be kept and regularly checked by the medical practitioner.
(3) Any diphtheria prophylactic stored other than as required under paragraph (1) shall not be used for vaccination.
Intradermal test
8.—(1) Every intradermal test shall be carried out by way of a Schick Test and such Test shall be carried out only if, in the opinion of a medical practitioner, such Test is necessary.
(2) In every case where a Schick Test has been carried out, the person carrying out such Test shall take a reading between the sixth and eighth day after such Test.
(3) Any person showing a positive reaction to the Schick Test shall forthwith be given primary diphtheria vaccination.
Schick Test
9. The Director may, in his discretion, require a Schick Test to be carried out on any one or more groups of children.
Toxin for Schick Test
10.—(1) The Schick Test Reagent shall be the standard test toxin for the Schick Test.
(2) Schick Test Reagents shall be stored at a temperature of between 2° Celsius and 8º Celsius or at a temperature specified by the manufacturer.
(3) No Schick Test Reagent shall be used after the date of expiry specified by the manufacturer or, in the absence of any such date, not later than two months after the date of manufacture.