{"id":1286,"date":"2021-01-12T23:55:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T15:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=1286"},"modified":"2025-08-22T18:45:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T18:45:40","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-covid-19-vaccines-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/hi\/2021\/01\/12\/all-you-need-to-know-about-covid-19-vaccines-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about Covid-19 vaccines in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has authorised the <\/span>Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines<\/span><\/a> for use in the <\/span>national vaccination programme here<\/span><\/a>. On October 23, 2021, the Sinovac vaccine was added to the programme<\/a> as well. On June 1, 2021, the <\/span>World Health Organization (WHO) approved the use of Sinovac Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency-use<\/span><\/a>. The Sinovac vaccine will be allowed under the <\/span>Special Access Route (SAR)<\/span><\/a> but be excluded from the <\/span>Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme<\/span><\/a>. On June 25, 2021, it was reported that Singapore will be getting the Novavax vaccine as well, with <\/span>supplies possibly arriving before the end of the year<\/span><\/a>. On July 30, it was reported that the <\/span>Health Sciences Authority has approved 11 applications for private hospitals and clinics<\/span><\/a> to import China’s Sinopharm vaccine under SAR. The plan is the administer the first jabs in August. On August 29, it was reported that the first batch of the <\/span>Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine will be available at some hospitals and clinics<\/span><\/a> from the next day (August 30). It will cost about $100 for both doses. Bookings for this vaccine can be done<\/span>\u00a0at this website.<\/span><\/a> Singaporeans, permanent residents and long-term visit pass holders who were unable to get the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines due to allergies and want to take the Sinovac vaccine will be able to get it for an administration fee of $10 to $25 for each dose, <\/span>at these 24 clinics licensed by MOH<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other approved vaccines in WHO’s emergency use list, such as those by Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and Sinopharm, will eventually also be allowed under the same route. However, details on how private healthcare providers can apply to MOH are still in the works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Timeline of events<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dec 14, 2020:<\/b> PM Lee said that there would be enough Covid-19 vaccines for everyone in Singapore. Vaccines from <\/span>Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinovac<\/span><\/a> have been purchased in advance to ensure enough options for the entire 5.7 million Singapore population. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dec 21, 2020:<\/b> First shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrive. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dec 30, 2020:<\/b> Healthcare workers start receiving vaccinations at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Jan 7, 2021:<\/b> MOH says that it has started sending out SMSes<\/span><\/a> to invite those who are eligible to register for their vaccination. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jan 8, 2021:<\/b> PM Lee and director of medical services Kenneth Mak receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Singapore General Hospital. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jan 29, 2021:<\/b> PM Lee to receive second dose of vaccine. He will have maximum protection against the virus 14 days after he receives the second dose. <\/span><\/p>\n

Feb 2021:<\/b> Vaccinations will start for the elderly aged 70 and above, as well as those at greater risk of severe Covid-19. <\/span><\/p>\n

March 24:\u00a0<\/b>Those between 45 and 59 are invited to register their interest in getting vaccinated. <\/span><\/p>\n

May 19: <\/b>MOH invites those aged 40 to 45 to register for their vaccination. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jun 1: <\/b>Students sitting their O-, N- and A-level examinations, as well as special needs students, can start registering for their vaccination. <\/span><\/p>\n

June 2: <\/b>MOH announced that Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed under the Special Access Route (SAR), via private healthcare providers. <\/span><\/p>\n

June 16: <\/b>Sinovac vaccines available at 24 clinics islandwide. <\/span><\/p>\n

At end-Oct: <\/b>About 84 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated and 85 per cent has received at least one dose.<\/a><\/p>\n

Who are eligible for mRNA vaccination?<\/b><\/h2>\n

NOT eligible:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n