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I want to get my child/ward who is between 6 months and 11 years old vaccinated. What do I need to do?
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Eligible children may walk in with their parents/guardians to the Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs) offering the vaccines recommended for the different age groups 6:30pm on Mondays to Fridays, and before 12:30pm on Saturdays. On days where there is high demand for vaccination, you should expect a longer waiting period.
Alternatively, for children aged 6 months to 11 years who have yet to receive any COVID-19 vaccine, parents/guardians who prefer to make an appointment should register their child/ward at https://child.vaccine.gov.sg. An SMS with a personalised booking link will be sent to the registered mobile number of the parent/guardian within three to five working days to book an appointment at a preferred location. Children aged 5 to 11 years who have completed their second dose more than five months ago are recommended to take a third dose (also known as booster dose) to achieve minimum protection. Parents/guardians will receive an SMS at the mobile number that was registered for your child/ward’s previous COVID-19 vaccination appointment, and may book an appointment via the personalised booking link provided. Walk-ins are also allowed. Please visit https://www.gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine to locate the nearest vaccination site offering vaccines for children aged 6 months to 11 years. Parents/guardians must bring along their child/ward’s identification document (e.g. Birth Certificate and Health booklet/Passport/Student Identification Card/Singpass) for verification purposes, as well as a duly completed and signed hard or electronic copy of the parental consent form, which can be downloaded here. |
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How can I register my child/ward (12 to 17 years old) for their vaccine doses?
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Individuals can walk in to any Joint Testing and Vaccination Centre (JTVC) offering the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty to receive their three doses for minimum protection, without the need for prior appointment. Your child/ward will require your consent to receive his/her vaccinations.
For individuals who wish to receive the Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccine, parents/guardians may book an appointment for your child/ward to receive the vaccine at any of the 19 participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) offering the vaccine. The list of PHPCs can be found here.
You will receive an SMS inviting your child/ward to take their third dose (also known as booster dose) when eligible, at the mobile number that you had registered with for your child/ward’s previous COVID-19 vaccinations. If you do not receive an SMS notification around five months from the second dose, you may walk in to any JTVC offering the vaccine recommended for your child/ward’s age group. Alternatively, you may call the MOH COVID-19 vaccination hotline at 6995 9199.
Children aged 12 to 17 who are healthy have a lower risk of severe disease. Nevertheless, an additional booster one year after their last booster dose can still enhance protection, and they can receive this additional booster if they choose to do so. They may walk into any JTVC to receive their bivalent vaccine dose.
Individuals must bring along their identification document (e.g. Birth Certificate/Passport/Student Identification Card/Singpass) for verification purposes, as well as a duly completed and signed hard or electronic copy of the parental consent form, which can be downloaded here.
You do not need to accompany your child/ward if he/she is aged 13 years and above. However, if he/she is 12 years old or a student in a Special Education (SPED) school you will need to accompany him/her, as per the arrangements for the previous COVID-19 vaccinations. |
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How is the vaccination administered?
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For children between 6 months and 4 years, the vaccine will be injected into the muscle of the thigh.
For persons aged 5 years and older, this vaccine will be injected into the muscle of the upper arm.
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Will MOE/MOH consider making an exception to deploy home vaccination for children who are very ill and not ambulant?
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Yes, MOH will work with healthcare institutions to deploy Home Vaccination Teams for children who are very ill and not ambulant. |
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Are international students included in this exercise?
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The vaccination exercise is also open to all individuals aged 5 to 11 years who are long-term pass holders. This will include international students in various education institutions if they are long-term pass holders. Students attending International Schools will need to register via the National Appointment System (NAS) here. To facilitate the booking process, parents/guardians should use their own contact details to register for their child/ward. An SMS with a personalised link will be sent to this contact number to book an appointment. Parents/guardians can expect the booking link within three to five working days after registering their interest. This process is similar to how parents/guardians registered for their vaccination earlier in the exercise. |
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Will it be possible for parents/guardians to be vaccinated together with their child/ward? |
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Parents/guardians who accompany their children/wards aged 12 years and under for vaccination will not be able to receive vaccination together with their child/ward as the dosage for adults and children are different.
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Will parents/guardians be allowed to accompany their child/ward to the vaccination locations?
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Yes, if your child/ward is 12 years old and below.
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| | What are the safeguards in place to ensure that the correct vaccine and dose are administered for children?
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| A: | MOH has introduced stringent procedures at Vaccination Centres to ensure that the correct vaccine and dose are administered. This includes segregating the vaccination booths for the two groups of children, two levels of verification on age, and increased training for both registration and vaccination staff.
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| | In light of EC19V’s recommendations, how will children with moderate to severe chronic medical conditions be prioritised for vaccination?
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| A: | Vaccination for children with moderate to severe chronic medical conditions will be conducted in-situ at KK Women and Children’s Hospital and the National University Hospital.
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| | My employees have asked for time off to accompany their child(ren) for their vaccination. Can I request for them to take childcare leave instead?
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| A: | You are strongly encouraged to give time off to your employees for their children’s vaccination, including any mandatory observation post vaccination if the vaccination is done during working hours. For employees who require a longer period away from work, they may take childcare leave or annual leave.
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| | If my child/ward has recovered from a COVID-19 infection before receiving his/her vaccination, how do I book an appointment for him/her?
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| A: | For children aged 6 months to 11 years who have yet to receive any COVID-19 vaccination and have passed three months from the date of diagnosis but have not received an SMS to book a vaccination appointment, parents/guardians may register their children/ward to receive their vaccination at https://child.vaccine.gov.sg. An SMS with a personalised booking link will be sent to the registered mobile number within three to five working days to book an appointment. Parents/guardians with an existing SMS to book an appointment should use the booking link in that SMS without needing to go through the registration step.
Please visit https://gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine to locate the nearest Vaccination Centre (VC)*, Polyclinic or participating Public Health Preparedness Clinic offering paediatric vaccines. |