Medically Reviewed By: Dr Jana Lim | MBChB, MMed (FM) | Board-Accredited Family Physician
MBChB, MMed (FM) | Board-Accredited Family Physician
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Langkawi is duty-free shopping, island-hopping boats and the cable car up Machinchang, with most people staying along Cenang or Tanjung Rhu. Mangroves and forest sit close to the resorts without being where anyone spends the week.
Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, MMR and typhoid are the baseline for Malaysia. Rabies is worth discussing given the monkeys around the cable car and the mangrove tours, and Japanese encephalitis applies to long rural stays rather than a beach week. A doctor can confirm which of these you need once they know which part of Malaysia you are visiting and how long you are staying.
At Singapore Women's Clinic, we provide a range of travel vaccinations, preventive medication and travel health advice for solo travellers and families alike.
Travel Vaccine Package Prices for Langkawi
| Package | Price* |
|---|---|
|
Essential Package — Typically Advised Vaccines Hepatitis A: $101.37, Hepatitis B: $54.50, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): From $0, Typhoid: $49.05 |
From $204.92 |
|
Complete Package — Typically + Sometimes Advised Vaccines Hepatitis A: $101.37, Hepatitis B: $54.50, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): From $0, Typhoid: $49.05, Japanese encephalitis: $325, Rabies: $263.78 |
From $793.70 |
| Individual Vaccines | |
| COVID-19 | From $0 per dose |
| Flu | From $0 per dose |
| Hepatitis A | $101.37 per dose |
| Hepatitis B | $54.50 per dose |
| Japanese encephalitis | $325 per dose |
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | From $0 per dose |
| Rabies | $263.78 per dose |
| Typhoid | $49.05 per dose |
| Preventive Medication | |
| Malaria tablets | From $1.09 per tab |
| Immunity Testing | |
| Hepatitis A IgG Antibody | $43.60 |
| Hepatitis Bs Antibody (HBsAb) / Antigen (HBsAg) | $13.08 |
| Measles IgG Antibody | $100.28 |
*Prices are NETT and inclusive of GST. Vaccines are priced per dose unless stated.
Payment Options We Accept
Checking Your Immunity Before Vaccination
If you were vaccinated as a child, or you think you have had the illness before, a blood test can check whether you are still protected before you book a vaccine. We can test immunity to hepatitis A, hepatitis B and measles. Where a result shows you are protected, the dose may not be needed. Results take a few days, so allow for that when you plan your appointments.
Vaccines Recommended for Langkawi
| Vaccine | When advised | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | Typically advised for most travellers if unvaccinated, from 1 year old | $101.37 per dose |
| Hepatitis B | Typically advised for most travellers if unvaccinated, at any age | $54.50 per dose |
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | Typically advised for most travellers if not fully vaccinated, with measles rising worldwide | From $0 per dose |
| Typhoid | Typically advised for most travellers especially smaller cities, rural areas, or staying with relatives | $49.05 per dose |
| Japanese encephalitis | Sometimes advised depending on itinerary for a month or more, frequent visits, or rural stays | $325 per dose |
| Rabies | Sometimes advised depending on itinerary for long stays, rural travel, or contact with animals | $263.78 per dose |
| COVID-19 | Advised to keep up to date with repeat doses | From $0 per dose |
| Influenza (flu) | Advised to keep up to date with repeat doses | From $0 per dose |
The information on this page is taken from CDC destination advice for Malaysia and Ministry of Health, Singapore. If you are unsure which of these apply to you, it is best to consult a doctor, who can advise on which vaccines you need based on your destination, your itinerary and your medical history.
Find out more about travel vaccines for other cities in Malaysia: Kota Kinabalu · Kuala Lumpur · Kuching · Penang
Malaria Prevention for Malaysia
Malaria may be present in rural, forested areas of Malaysia, where it is largely the knowlesi type, which passes to people from macaques rather than spreading from person to person. There is typically no transmission in other areas, including Kuala Lumpur, Penang State, Penang Island and George Town.
Malaria pills, also called malaria prophylaxis, do not stop you being bitten. They work by killing the parasite in your bloodstream before it has a chance to multiply and make you ill, which is why they are taken daily through the trip and for a period after you leave.
At Singapore Women’s Clinic, we provide malaria pills in addition to travel vaccinations. It is best to consult our doctor 4 to 6 weeks before you fly, so that any tablets can be matched to your route and to medicines you already take. A later appointment is still worth making, as the course itself is usually started only 2 days before you arrive.
Vaccination Certificate Requirements for Entry and Re-Entry
Whether you need a certificate depends on the countries you pass through or come from. Before you travel, check your full route against the current list of countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission published by Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.
Entering Malaysia
No certificate is needed if you arrive directly from Singapore, or from any country without yellow fever risk.
It is required from age 1 if you arrive from a country with risk, including airport transits of more than 12 hours there.
Returning to Singapore
Singapore requires a yellow fever certificate if you have recently travelled to a country with yellow fever risk. It follows your route, not your destination, so it can apply even when the country you are visiting has no risk.
- Applies to all travellers, including Singapore residents, of any nationality.
- Includes airport transits of more than 12 hours in an affected country.
- Valid from 10 days after vaccination, then for life.
- Without a valid certificate you may be quarantined for six days under the Infectious Diseases Act, counted from the date you left the affected country.
- Exempt: Children aged one year and below; Travellers with a medical contraindication to the vaccine.
Travel Medical Kit
At Singapore Women’s Clinic, we also provide travel medical kits, curated by our doctors, to help you manage common travel issues such as diarrhoea, motion sickness, and minor injuries. Each kit is compact and cabin-friendly.
- $48 for the basic kit
- $68 for the kit with additional first aid items
No appointment is required. You may walk in to purchase the kit during clinic hours.
Other Destinations
Contact us with your destination and we will confirm which vaccinations are recommended.
