Hep B Vaccination (part 1)

WAIT, WAit, wait,.... at Bukit Batok Polyclinic.

In the morning, I reached Bukit Batok Polyclinic to get a queue number from the Self Service Ticketing Machine. I proceeded to the Registration, waited for my queue number to be called before making my payment to see the doctor.

I got the room number whom my doctor would be in. It was another round of waiting. Luckily, today was Tuesday and there seemed not many patients waiting to see the doctor.

After seeing the doctor who has advised me to do a Hep B screening first before the vacinnation, I went to the General Lab to wait for my queue number again. There were many people waiting at the General Lab. Many senior citizens came here for their routine blood test etc. It was quite a long wait and I was glad I had my story book to read. My queue number was finally called. I was told to wait till the Lab called my number. Ridiculous!

Right, the Lab finally called my number and I went into the small congested room with Lab staff and patients. I was worried if there would be a mixed-up with so many blood samples on the working table. I stated my intention clearly. No mistake and some blood was taken from my right arm. It was quite a few seconds to collect my blood sample. I thought I could leave the polyclinic after that.

The nurse advised me to proceed to Counter 6 to make payment for my screening ($20.40).

The result will be known in 2 -3 weeks. I will know if I am immune or need Hep B vaccination.

Watch out for Hep B Vaccination (part 2).