MOH may consider moves to make Covid-19 vaccination permanently free, guidelines on minimum jabs updated
In a statement, MOH recommended that children receive minimal vaccination protection of three doses of mRNA or Novavax vaccine, or four doses of Sinovac vaccine, while older individuals are recommended to receive occasional booster doses.
Responding to a media query during a press conference on Thursday, health minister Ong Ye Kung said that vaccinations will continue to be offered for free as it is “a very good preventive step”. In its statement, MOH said that the Expert Committee on Covid-19 Vaccination has reviewed vaccination guidelines in light of Singapore’s high level of resilience and with the transition to a new, endemic Covid-19 normal.Everyone aged five and above should achieve at least minimum protection. This refers to taking three doses of mRNA or Novavax vaccine, or four doses of Sinovac vaccine.
Children aged five to 11 years continue to be recommended to achieve minimum protection. They are neither recommended nor eligible for additional doses at this time.
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