Infectious diseases are caused by viruses and bacteria.1 Being highly contagious, they can be passed easily from one person to another through person-to-person contact, air droplets, contaminated food and drinks, insect bites or sexual-transmission.1 Examples of infectious diseases include influenza (flu), hepatitis A and B, chickenpox and rotavirus gastroenteritis.1,2 These diseases can lead to severe complications, especially for vulnerable individuals.1

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the concern of getting infected with COVID-19 may be deterring you from going to clinics and getting routine vaccinations for other infectious diseases. However, ensuring that routine vaccination is maintained or reinitiated during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential to protect you and your community from vaccine-preventable diseases.3,4

You can protect yourself and your loved ones today by learning more about key ways to prevent diseases!

 

Learn more about vaccine-preventable diseases

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Learn more about vital protection measures by age groups

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References

  1. Healthhub. Infectious Diseases. Available at: https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-conditions/500/examplesofinfectiousdiseases_pdf. Last accessed March 2023.
  2. MOH. Infection Prevention Guidelines for Schools (Primary) and Child Care Centres Third Edition. Available at: https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/default-document-library/infection-prevention-guidelines-for-schools-(primary)-and-child-care-centre-third-edition-2019.pdf.
  3. CDC. Interim Guidance for Routine and Influenza Immunization Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pandemic-guidance/index.html. Last accessed March 2023.
  4. WHO. Routine immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Available at: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/331925. Last accessed March 2023.

This is a disease awareness initiative by GSK for Singapore.

For further information, please consult your doctor.

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