As parents, we strive not only to provide the best education to our children. A big chunk of our efforts are also invested in their health care. From infancy to toddler to child and pre-teen stages, where our budgets permit, we ensure that our children are given their timely "shots". In the past years, vaccines and immunizations in the Philippines have become a luxury. Only the wealthy can afford to provide this added health support to their children.
I have resided near SM Southmall for at least nine years and in one of those cinema nights (I would say three years ago), I stumbled upon this immunization center called Jacob's Ladder. Since then, I have referred a lot of mommy friends as well as some adults to enlist the services of this establishment for their vaccination and immunization needs.
Jacob's Ladder Immunization Center is owned by Mr. Jaime Villafuerte. He has taken upon himself the responsibility of providing CHEAPER vaccines to the public. Why? Rumor has it that one or two of his relatives died from diseases that could have been avoided by immunization/vaccination. The vaccines are purchased in bulk from Zuellig, the largest distributor of pharmaceutical products in the country. This explains why the center can afford to offer vaccines that are priced at least 30% cheaper than regular rates from pediatricians. No offense to all pediatricians in our country but I believe they just charge an arm and a leg for an ordinary shot. I love my pediatrician and rely on him for help for my child's health care. However, where an alternative exists that will help me save big bucks, why not?
Branches of Jacob's Ladder Immunization Center may be found in the following:
SM Southmall (3rd Level) Telephone #801-5453 - see update below for new location
Robinsons Mall Dasmarinas Cavite (Lower Ground Floor) Telephone #046-4163791
Puso ng Maynila Arcade, UN Avenue Telephone #404-1189
Port Area Manila Telephone #4043796
Baliwag Bulacan
Here is a list of the vaccines and their price list as of June 8, 2010:
Hepa B Pedia (single) 500 pesos
Hepa B Adult (single) 700 pesos
Hepa A Pedia (single) 1,200 pesos
Hepa A Adult (single) 2,300 pesos
Flu Adult or Pedia 800 pesos (includes the H1N1 strain already)
Haemophilus Influenza Type B (HIB) 850 pesos
Diptheria + Pertussis + Tetanus Booster 1,200 pesos
DPT + HIB + Hepa B + Polio (6-in-1) 2,400 pesos
Measles + Mumps + Rubella (MMR) 750 pesos
DPT + Hepa B 900 pesos
DPT + HIB + Polio (5-in-1) 2,000 pesos
DPT + Polio (Tetraxim) 1,250 pesos
DPT + HIB (Tetracthib) 1,200 pesos
Combined Hepa A & B Pedia 1,200 pesos
Combined Hepa A & B Adult 2,100 pesos
Typhoid Fever 800 pesos
Chicken Pox (Varicella) 1,600 pesos
Cholera (Dulcoral) 1,450 pesos
Pneumococcal (Pneumo 23) 1,400 pesos
Measles 450 pesos
Tetanus Toxoid 200 pesos
Rabies 1,600 pesos
BCG 500 pesos
Meningococcal 1,600 pesos
PCV 7 (Prevenar) 4,200 pesos
PCV 10 (Synflorix) 2,500 pesos
Rotavirus (Rotarix) 2,400 pesos
Human Papilloma Virus - HPV (Cervical Cancer Vaccine):
Gardasil 4,000 pesos
Cervarix 2,000 pesos
UPDATE:
Typhoid vaccines have a validity of three years for every single shot.
Pneumo vaccines have a validity of five years for every single shot.
UPDATE (October 28, 2011) :
Jacob's Ladder SM Southmall is already closed. The good news is, they have relocated to a new building in Las Pinas with details below:
D'GRAND BUILDING
Second Floor
It is an orange building near Citimotors (Times) and SM Super Center
Landline: 478-4707
Updates on vaccine prices:
Typhoid Fever - 900.00
Pneumo - 1,400.00
Polio - 500.00
New vaccine:
Combination MMR and Chickenpox - 2,500.00
PVC #13 - 4,200.00
DPT for Adults - Adacel 1,400.00
DPT for Adults - Boostrix 1,200.00
