Well done, Singapore!
About 4.4 million have done their 1st shot under the National Vaccination Programme.
Another 80,000+ have taken at least 1 shot of other vaccines under the WHO EUL route.
Other than the 12-39 group who started later, and the 70++ group, all other age groups have crossed the 90% 1st shot mark.
Well done, folks, well done!
Other than the same youngest and oldest groups, all other age groups are also now over 80% fully vaccinated - ie 2 weeks after their 2nd shot.
This is most encouraging.
We don’t just protect ourselves with vaccination, we form a stronger and more solid phalanx of defence shields, to shelter those unabled to be vaccinated like our children, as well as those with weaker immunity like our kidney transplant patients.
Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans have been given free vaccinations under the Natioonal Vaccination Programme.
Singaporeans, non-Singaporans -
we are all together in the fight against Covid.
Sg will also be opening up vaccination to short term pass holders in due course as the next step.
Other than Sinovac being offered through private clinics aa partially paid vaccination via the WHO EUL special access route (SAR), SinoPharm will be also available sometime during August, hopefully soon, via the WHO EUL SAR at private clinics.
Hopefully, we will also see at least one more non mRNA vaccine available under the National Vaccine Programme, by October.
As of now, folks who are severely allergic after one shot of either mRNA vaccine, can opt to complete their vaccination, by taking 2 doses of Sinovac or other WHO EUL vaccines for free - check out the MOH website for more details how and where this could be done.
Conversely, folks who found themselves allergic to the Sinovac after 1 shot, can also opt to complete their vaccination by taking 2 shots of an mRNA vaccines.
The vaccination centres, polyclinics, as well as PHPC GP clinics offering vaccines all have trained personnel and well established procedures or SOPs to treat and take care of anyone suffering from hyper allergies like anaphylaxis after their vaccine shots.
So far, all anaphylaxis cases have recovered and done well.
For folks who are allergic to their 1st shot of Sinovac, please know that they may not have the same allergies to the mRNA vaccines as their ingredients are different.
They may wish to work with their GP to make an appointment for them, to go to the allergy department of public hospitals for a review to see whether they are suitable for mRNA vaccination, and they can also decide whether to proceed to do their mRNA vaccination at the allergy department for peace of mind and full hospital support.
Those who took one shot of Sinovac at a private clinic, and found themselves having allergies, may similarly explore having their vaccination clinic make a referral to the allergy department of the public hospitals to assess their allergies and supervise their 1st mRNA shot, and possibly their 2nd mRNA shot as well.
Keep well, folks.
About 4.4 million have done their 1st shot under the National Vaccination Programme.
Another 80,000+ have taken at least 1 shot of other vaccines under the WHO EUL route.
Other than the 12-39 group who started later, and the 70++ group, all other age groups have crossed the 90% 1st shot mark.
Well done, folks, well done!
Other than the same youngest and oldest groups, all other age groups are also now over 80% fully vaccinated - ie 2 weeks after their 2nd shot.
This is most encouraging.
We don’t just protect ourselves with vaccination, we form a stronger and more solid phalanx of defence shields, to shelter those unabled to be vaccinated like our children, as well as those with weaker immunity like our kidney transplant patients.
Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans have been given free vaccinations under the Natioonal Vaccination Programme.
Singaporeans, non-Singaporans -
we are all together in the fight against Covid.
Sg will also be opening up vaccination to short term pass holders in due course as the next step.
Other than Sinovac being offered through private clinics aa partially paid vaccination via the WHO EUL special access route (SAR), SinoPharm will be also available sometime during August, hopefully soon, via the WHO EUL SAR at private clinics.
Hopefully, we will also see at least one more non mRNA vaccine available under the National Vaccine Programme, by October.
As of now, folks who are severely allergic after one shot of either mRNA vaccine, can opt to complete their vaccination, by taking 2 doses of Sinovac or other WHO EUL vaccines for free - check out the MOH website for more details how and where this could be done.
Conversely, folks who found themselves allergic to the Sinovac after 1 shot, can also opt to complete their vaccination by taking 2 shots of an mRNA vaccines.
The vaccination centres, polyclinics, as well as PHPC GP clinics offering vaccines all have trained personnel and well established procedures or SOPs to treat and take care of anyone suffering from hyper allergies like anaphylaxis after their vaccine shots.
So far, all anaphylaxis cases have recovered and done well.
For folks who are allergic to their 1st shot of Sinovac, please know that they may not have the same allergies to the mRNA vaccines as their ingredients are different.
They may wish to work with their GP to make an appointment for them, to go to the allergy department of public hospitals for a review to see whether they are suitable for mRNA vaccination, and they can also decide whether to proceed to do their mRNA vaccination at the allergy department for peace of mind and full hospital support.
Those who took one shot of Sinovac at a private clinic, and found themselves having allergies, may similarly explore having their vaccination clinic make a referral to the allergy department of the public hospitals to assess their allergies and supervise their 1st mRNA shot, and possibly their 2nd mRNA shot as well.
Keep well, folks.
