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Getting Vaccinated
  • I have not received any COVID-19 vaccine. How can I register to receive the mRNA vaccines?
  • How can I register to receive Sinovac-CoronaVac?
  • How can I register to receive the Novavax/Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine?
  • Who is eligible to receive fully-subsidised COVID-19 vaccinations under the National Vaccination Programme?
  • What should I take note of on vaccination day?
  • I have missed my vaccination appointment. What should I do?
  • When and how can I register for my vaccine doses to achieve minimum protection?
  • When and how can I register for my additional booster dose?
Children
  • I want to get my child/ward who is between 6 months and 4 years old vaccinated. What do I need to do?
  • I want to get my child/ward who is between 5 and 11 years old vaccinated. What do I need to do?
  • How can I register my child/ward (12 to 17 years old) for their vaccine doses?
  • How is the vaccination administered?
  • Will MOE/MOH consider making an exception to deploy home vaccination for children who are very ill and not ambulant?
  • Are international students included in this exercise?
  • Will it be possible for parents/guardians to be vaccinated together with their child/ward?
  • Will parents/guardians be allowed to accompany their child/ward to the vaccination locations?
  • What are the safeguards in place to ensure that the correct vaccine and dose are administered for children?
  • In light of EC19V’s recommendations, how will children with moderate to severe chronic medical conditions be prioritised for vaccination?
  • 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?
  • 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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Getting Vaccinated

  I have not received any COVID-19 vaccine. How can I register to receive the mRNA vaccines?
 A:

Children/wards aged 6 months to 11 years may walk in with their parents/guardians to any Vaccination Centre (VC)*or Joint Testing and Vaccination Centre (JTVC) offering the vaccines recommended for the different age groups before 6:30pm on Mondays to Fridays, and 12:30pm on Saturdays. On days where there is high demand for vaccination, you should expect a longer waiting period.

Parents/guardians can also 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/wards below 18 years will require the consent of their parents/guardians to get vaccinated, and must bring along a duly completed and signed hard or electronic copy of the parental consent form, which can be downloaded here. Those aged 12 and below must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Parents/guardians should also bring along their child/ward’s identification document (e.g. Birth Certificate and Health booklet/Passport/Student Identification Card/Singpass) for verification.

Individuals aged 12 years and above may walk in to any JTVC before 6:30pm on Mondays to Fridays, and 12.30pm on Saturdays. Seniors aged 80 years and above may walk in to any JTVC, polyclinic or participating Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC).

Holders of Training Employment Pass, Training Work Permit, Work Holiday Pass, Special Pass and Short Term Visit Pass with a pass validity period of at least 60 days may walk in to any JTVC to receive their vaccination. The pass holder should bring along identifying documents such as a passport or approval of extension of stay in Singapore for verification purposes. No prior booking or registration is required.

Please visit https://www.gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine to locate the nearest vaccination site.

  How can I register to receive Sinovac-CoronaVac?
  We strongly recommend that you receive the mRNA or Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccines for your COVID-19 vaccinations, in view of the lower efficacy of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine.

Should you choose to receive the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine instead, you may do so at selected participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) offering the vaccine.  Please call the clinic beforehand to make an appointment. Please visit https://gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine for a list of the PHPCs offering the vaccine.

You should receive four doses of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine to achieve minimum protection. 

If you are medically ineligible for the mRNA and Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccines, and were previously invited to receive the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine under a special public health programme, please follow the instructions in your SMS invitation to continue with the regime.
  How can I register to receive the Novavax/Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine?
A:  You may book an appointment using the link from your existing SMS invite, to receive your vaccination at any of the selected participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs).

Please note that the Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccine is only approved for use in persons aged 12 and above.
  Who is eligible to receive fully-subsidised COVID-19 vaccinations under the National Vaccination Programme?
 A: The following groups of residents and pass holders are eligible to receive fully-subsidised COVID-19 vaccinations under the National Vaccination Programme:

• Singapore Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• Employment Pass
• S-Pass
• Work Permit holders (including Confinement Nannies)
• Student’s Pass
• Dependant’s Pass
• MFA-issued IDs
• Long Term Visit Pass (and LTVP+)
• Training Employment Pass
• Training Work Permit
• Work Holiday Pass
• Special Pass
• Short-Term Visit Pass with a validity period of at least 60 days

Persons not on this list can receive COVID-19 vaccinations at their own expense under the Private Vaccination Programme (PVP). The list of participating clinics can be found at https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/locations/pvp.
  What should I take note of on vaccination day?
 A: • Bring your ID (NRIC/FIN/Student Pass) for both appointments.
• Please turn up on time.
• Please wear short sleeved attire, or sleeves loose enough to be rolled up.
• If you are unwell, or had fever in the past 24 hours, stay home and postpone your appointment.
  I have missed my vaccination appointment. What should I do?
 A: As much as possible, please turn up for your appointment to avoid denying someone else an appointment slot and to ensure a smooth vaccination process. Nevertheless, we understand that there could be extenuating circumstances (e.g. on MC, personal reasons) which could result in the appointment being missed. If you have missed your appointment, please rebook your appointment via the National Appointment System as soon as possible.
  When and how can I register for my booster doses to achieve minimum protection?
 A:

Persons aged 5 years and above who are eligible for their third dose will be invited from about five months after completing their second dose.

Parents/guardians of individuals aged 5 to 17 years will receive an SMS notification when their child/ward is eligible, to provide consent and book their child/ward’s booster vaccination appointment.

Eligible individuals aged 18 years and above will receive an SMS with a personalised link to book an appointment.

All individuals who are eligible for their third dose of COVID-19 vaccination may also walk in, without prior appointment, to receive their vaccination:

  • Children aged 5 to 11 years may walk in with their parents/guardians to any Vaccination Centre (VC) or any Joint Testing and Vaccination Centre (JTVC) offering the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years before 6:30pm on Mondays to Fridays, and before 12:30pm on Saturdays. 
  • Individuals aged 12 years and above may walk into any JTVC before 6:30pm on Mondays to Fridays, and before 12:30pm on Saturdays.
  • Seniors aged 80 years old and above may walk into any JTVC, polyclinic or participating Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC).
Individuals aged 5 to 17 years will be required to bring a duly completed and signed hard or electronic copy of the parental consent form, which can be downloaded here. Parents/guardians must accompany their child/ward if he/she is aged 12 years and below. Children aged 13 years and above need not be accompanied. 

Individuals who wish to receive their vaccination at participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with the PHPC to avoid long waiting times.

Please visit https://www.gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine to locate the nearest vaccination site.

  When and how can I register for my additional booster dose?
 A:

Persons Aged 60 Years and Above, Medically Vulnerable, Residents of Aged Care Facilities
After achieving minimum protection, medically vulnerable persons and individuals aged 60 years and above are recommended to receive an additional booster dose around one year from their last dose. They can start to receive it from five months after their last booster dose.The updated bivalent vaccines are recommended for this. Both Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty bivalent vaccine or the Moderna/Spikevax bivalent vaccine are available in Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs). Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty bivalent vaccine is also available in selected polyclinics and participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs). Please refer to https://gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine to locate vaccination sites that carry your preferred bivalent vaccine. 

All eligible individuals aged 60 years and above will be invited to receive their bivalent vaccine dose around five months after their last dose. An SMS with a personalised booking link will be sent to the mobile number that you had registered for your previous COVID-19 vaccinations, and you may book an appointment at the vaccination sites offering the bivalent vaccines via the personalised booking link provided.

Persons Aged Between 12 to 59 Years 
Persons aged 12 to 59 years who are healthy have a lower risk of severe disease. Nevertheless, an additional booster dose around one year after their last dose will be offered to those who are eligible and keen to receive one more booster dose to  enhance protection.They may walk into any JTVC to receive their bivalent vaccine dose.  

Persons aged 5 to 11 years are not recommended nor eligible to receive additional booster dose beyond what is required for Minimum Protection.

Persons aged 6 months to  4 years are not recommended nor eligible for additional doses beyond 2 doses of Moderna/Spikevax or 3 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty at this time. 

Children

  I want to get my child/ward who is between 6 months and 11 years old vaccinated. What do I need to do?
 A:

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.

  How can I register my child/ward (12 to 17 years old) for their vaccine doses?
A:  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.
  How is the vaccination administered?
 A: 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.
  Will MOE/MOH consider making an exception to deploy home vaccination for children who are very ill and not ambulant?
 A: Yes, MOH will work with healthcare institutions to deploy Home Vaccination Teams for children who are very ill and not ambulant.
  Are international students included in this exercise?
 A: 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.
  Will it be possible for parents/guardians to be vaccinated together with their child/ward?
 A:

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.

  Will parents/guardians be allowed to accompany their child/ward to the vaccination locations?
 A:

Yes, if your child/ward is 12 years old and below.

 What are the safeguards in place to ensure that the correct vaccine and dose are administered for children?
 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.
 In light of EC19V’s recommendations, how will children with moderate to severe chronic medical conditions be prioritised for vaccination?
  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.
 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?
  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.
 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?
  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.


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