Most babies born in the Philippines get their free vaccines and immunizations from Government Health Centers, although it is also safe and effective, some parents still prefer to have their newborn babies and children vaccinated from private clinics and hospitals.
Below is a guide on when is the right time to get vaccinated and how much each vaccine costs in the Philippines.
Note: Prices vary depending on the additional pediatrician or doctor’s fee. After the COVID-19 pandemic, most prices have increased.
Also, the 5-in-1 vaccine given free from Health Centers is different from private clinics and hospitals. Private vaccines have more protections too e.g. Polio 2 and Pneumonia types are wider.
Please only refer to a certified pediatrician or doctor for vaccinations in order to protect your baby’ or child’s life.
Tip: You can get cheaper vaccines and injections from a med rep or medical representative provided you have a pediatrician or doctor in your family to facilitate the injection.
Top Baby and Children Vaccines with pricing in the Philippines as of 2020
BCG or Bacillus Calmette-Guérin is a vaccine given at birth as protection against TB (tuberculosis) and TB meningitis – P1,500.00 to P2,000.00
Hepa B or Hepatitis B is a vaccine against Hepa B and A. It is given at birth followed by the second dose after a month – P1,500.00
Pentavalent or 5-in-1 (DPT, HIB influenza B, meningitis, Pertussis, Polio IPV, Hepa B, Tetanus) vaccine can vary greatly depending on your pediatrician’s advise and usually given at 2 months old and next dose after 2 months and the last before they turn 1-year old. They can be 6-in-1 with Hepa B or just 5-in-1 – P3,000.00 to P3,500
Rotavirus oral vaccine protects your kids and babies from diarrhea and even vomiting for severe gastroenteritis. This is given at 6 weeks old and another after 2 months – P2,500 to P3,500.00
Pneumoccocal Conjugate Vaccine for Pneumonia is may be given at 6 mos. or older with a booster shot after a couple of months. The private vaccine for Pneumonia covers more protections (e.g. Prevenar 13 and Pneumovaxx 23) compared to the one given free by health centers in Barangays in the Philippines. This is the most expensive too at P4,000.00 to P5,000.00 pesos.
Measles vaccine or MB0 can be given starting at 6-mos if there is an outbreak similar to the year 2019 where the government started to vaccinate babies at 6 months old. The regular measles vaccine is recommended at 9 months – P1,000 to P1,300.00
Varicella or Chickenpox vaccine is initiated at 1 year old. This is not given by the health center. Only private clinics offer this one. It is priced at P1,500.00 or lower.
MMR or measles mumps rubella – is the last dose of measles vaccine on which is given for 1-year old babies. This is is the last vaccine from the health center while a booster shot after 6 months is recommended – P1,500.00 or higher.
Flu shot – One of the most important vaccines is the flu. It is given for babies aging 1-year-old or older. The flu shot for 2 to 16 years old kids is different from the one given to babies. The price is P1,300.00 to P1,500.00
Other important vaccines and immunizations which are optional but important too are:
- Meningococcal vaccine (private pentavalent 5-in-1 vaccine covers meningitis protection too and not recommended for babies vaccinated from these clinics)
- Imojev
- Pneumoccocal for 2 years old and above
- Flu shot for 2 years old and above
- Menactra
- Hepa A
- Dengue
- Malaria / Yellow Fever
Hi there – our barangay here in Malabanias Angeles City Pampanga has run out of Pediatric vaccines including chicken pox. Doctor also out of stock – can you tell me how and where I can purchase these injections. On Line perhaps? Thank you – 09195829839 – Heidi and Stephen