Why is vaccination important?
The risk of serious disease and even death from COVID-19 infection, especially in the elderly and other vulnerable groups, is high.
Keeping your COVID-19 vaccinations up-to-date protects you against the disease, minimises the risk of transmission, and protects our healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Vaccination is free under the National Vaccination Programme for all Singaporea Citizens, Permanent Resident, Long Term Pass Holders and cetain Short Term Pass holders.What vaccines are available under the National Vaccination Programme?
What should I do to keep up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations?
You should keep up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations to be well-protected from COVID-19. You are advised to adhere to the following two recommendations:
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Achieve Minimum Protection
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To achieve minimum protection, persons aged 5 years and above should complete, as applicable,
- Three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna/Spikevax or Novavax/Nuvaxovid; or,
- Four doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac#
These would be doses that were previously referred to as the primary vaccination series and the first booster. |
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Keep Up-To-Date
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The following persons who have achieved minimum protection should receive an additional booster dose between five months to one year from their last vaccine dose to keep up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccination:- Persons aged 12 years and above (see figure below)
- Persons who live in aged care facilities
- Persons who are medically vulnerable and at higher risk of severe disease
The updated bivalent vaccine is recommended for this. A person is considered up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccination if they have received at least the minimum protection and their last vaccine dose was received within the past one year.
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# To achieve minimum protection, persons who had received the first dose of the mRNA or Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccines, but are medically ineligible to continue with the vaccines, should receive 3 doses of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine.
Locations for vaccination
All persons eligible for COVID-19 vaccination may book an appointment at the Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs)/ participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs)/ Polyclinics/Vaccination Centres (VCs) via your SMS invitation. You may also receive your doses by walking into any JTVC or VC that offers the vaccine recommended for the different age groups. On days where there is high demand for vaccination, individuals should expect a longer waiting period.
Mobile Vaccination Teams (MVTs) have been deployed to selected heartland locations to make it even more convenient for our seniors to get vaccinated and boosted. The MVTs will be deployed at selected Residents’ Committee Centres at residential blocks and Community Centres. Each MVT will be deployed at a given site for a few days before moving on to the next location.
Persons who are unable to leave home (e.g. persons with disabilities, mobility difficulties etc.) but want to receive their vaccination may arrange for the services of Home Vaccination Teams (HVTs). They may do so through the following means:
| MOH | Hotline: 69959199 |
AIC/SGO - For seniors (60 and above), and persons on homecare services (medical, nursing, therapy, personal care)
| Hotline: 1800-650-6060
Email: enquiries@aic.sg
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MSF/SG Enable - For persons with disabilities and/or special needs
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Hotline: 1800-111-2222
SG Enable
Hotline: 1800-8585 885
Email: contactus@sgenable.sg
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