Measles Vaccine for Domestic Helpers in Singapore

MOM Measles Vaccine Requirement 

Effective from 1 September 2025, all employers of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Singapore must ensure that their helper has documented immunity against measles if there is a child under 7 years old in the household who is not fully vaccinated.

This new regulation aims to protect young children—who are at higher risk of severe measles complications—from potential transmission within the household. Measles is highly contagious and can lead to pneumonia, brain inflammation, and even death in severe cases.

By ensuring your helper is protected, you're helping prevent the spread of measles to vulnerable family members.

Employers with children below seven years old in the household will be required to declare the following information at the point of the MDW’s work permit issuance (for new MDWs) or renewals (for existing MDWs) from 1 September 2025: 

• The MDW is already vaccinated or immune to measles; 
• or All children below seven years old in the household have been fully vaccinated; 
• or The MDW has not been vaccinated but a vaccination appointment has been booked for the MDW.

Source: MOM Singapore, CDC, NCID