Vaccinations in Malaysia

[Ryan&Joanna 44]

So I hope I'm not the only one facing this issue with vaccinations. I know I got a bunch of vaccinations as a baby (which is mandatory in Malaysia) as well as in primary school (also mandatory). I think they include polio that we all get at intervals of a couple of months as a baby. I have a record of a couple on my birth certificate. But that's it! I don't have any record of the vaccinations I got in school. Has anyone managed to get their hands on these records? How do we do that? Go back to school? Or do we just forget about it and just get the vaccinations at the medical?

Another thing, did anyone get vaccinations prior to the medical and find it worth it in terms of cost? Or should I just get it done at the medical and get a whole cocktail of medicine injected into me?

I'd really appreciate any input, terima kasih

[Blue Crab 0]

Hi there,

You could try and see if your school has a copy of those records, but I doubt they would have it, especially since it's been decades since you got the vaccinations.

Without the records, one thing you could do if you wanted to skip getting re-vaccinated would be to ask your GP to do serological testing. This is a blood test to prove that you have the antibodies for the diseases that you have been vaccinated for in the past (a.k.a it will tell you if you are immune to the diseases or not). You might still need some shots though, depending on the results of the test, so it might be best to speak to your doctor about this to weigh the pros and cons of it.

I've been told that the embassy panel clinic in KL does charge more for vaccinations than your neighborhood GP, although I can't personally verify this information.

Hope this helps!