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On 3 February 2021, the Moderna vaccine was approved for use in Singapore, with the first batch arriving around March 2021. [31] Subsequent batches for both vaccines were planned to arrive throughout 2021. [30] [31] A successful mass vaccination campaign was launched that achieved very high vaccination rate. [32]
[12] [13] On 2 June 2021, MOH approved the Sinovac vaccine for used in private healthcare settings so people, who are not suitable to take the mRNA vaccines, can take the Sinovac vaccine. However, since the China-made vaccine is not part of the national programme, those who choose to receive it will not be eligible for the Vaccine Injury ...
The COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 . The first case in Singapore was confirmed on 23 January 2020. Early cases were primarily imported until local transmission began to develop in February and March.
1 January: Following reports of a more contagious strain of COVID-19 circulating in South Africa, MOH announced that long-term pass holders and short-term visitors from South Africa, as well as those who have traveled there in the last 14 days (except for Singaporean citizens and permanent residents) would be barred from entering or transiting through Singapore from 4 January.
Singapore's situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic is "unique", even among countries and regions that have access to vaccines, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (26 July).
Offering Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccines to the public in Singapore for the first time on Friday, several private clinics reported overwhelming demand for the Chinese-made shot, despite already ...
4 January: Eligible individuals of all age groups can walk into any vaccination centre without booking an appointment. [4]9 January: In the wake of China's reopening, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced that travelers from China to Singapore would not be required to undergo pre-departure COVID-19 testing.
Kennedy, meanwhile, did not respond to written questions about whether he agrees with revoking approval of the IPOL polio vaccine, or if, as health and human services secretary, he would intervene ...