Singapore Mandates Measles Immunity for Domestic Workers in Households with Unvaccinated Children

Starting September 2024, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requires employers of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) to ensure their helpers have measles immunity if their household includes an unvaccinated child under seven. This measure aims to bolster public health by protecting vulnerable children from measles outbreaks.

For new MDW work permits or renewals, employers must declare their helper’s measles immunity status (via vaccination or prior infection) and the vaccination status of any children under seven in the household. Proof of immunity (e.g., vaccination records, serology test results) may be required. The cost of vaccination (approximately SGD 80-140 for two doses) is the employer’s responsibility.

The policy exempts MDWs if all children under seven in the household are fully vaccinated against measles. Non-compliance may result in work pass suspension until proof of immunity is provided. The MOM will conduct random checks to enforce this new regulation.

This initiative addresses the ongoing risk of measles transmission in Singapore, despite high overall vaccination rates, due to global travel and the disease’s high contagiousness. Employers are also urged to vaccinate or verify the immunity status of helpers if other household members have compromised immune systems.

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