You know the govt's vaccination drive is failing when.....

[LITTLEREDDOT]

...they need to hurridly set up a campaign to win the citizens' hearts and minds.

VacciNationSG campaign launched to raise awareness of Covid-19 vaccine, combat misinformation

T
he Covid-19 vaccination centre at Raffles City Convention Centre on Jan 28, 2021.
ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

Linette Lai
Political Correspondent

2 MAR 2021

SINGAPORE - Singapore has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the national vaccination programme, as part of its push to get residents inoculated against Covid-19.

The VacciNationSG campaign will also address misconceptions and debunk misinformation, said Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran on Tuesday (March 2).

"The first line of defence in our fight against misinformation is a well-informed citizenry who receive accurate communications, from reliable sources, in a timely manner," Mr Iswaran noted during the debate on his ministry's budget.

Several MPs, including Mr Sitoh Yih Pin (Potong Pasir) and Mr Liang Eng Hwa (Bukit Panjang), had observed that the Government's communications strategy has had to change in tandem with evolving needs.

"There is a need to ensure that all Singaporeans receive timely and accurate information that is relatable and capable of being understood by everyone with diverse needs," Mr Sitoh noted.

He asked how the Government considers factors such as age groups and literacy levels when tapping digital means of communication, and stressed that all communication channels - digital or otherwise - should remain two-way in order to garner ground feedback.

Responding, Mr Iswaran said the Government's "foremost communications challenge" in tackling the virus has been to ensure Singaporeans of all stripes can access trustworthy information.

By leveraging both traditional and digital platforms - including Telegram, Instagram and TikTok - it was able to broaden and deepen the reach of official communications, he said.

The Gov.sg portal is now available on 10 platforms, with its WhatsApp channel growing from 7,000 subscribers in January last year to 1.2 million subscribers today.

At the same time, the People's Association and Silver Generation Office carried out face-to-face outreach programmes for those who were not on social media.

"This was to ensure that all segments of our population were informed of key developments of the pandemic, why certain measures were necessary and how they could play their part to protect the health and safety of all Singaporeans," Mr Iswaran said.

He added that polls conducted by government feedback unit Reach indicated that more than eight in 10 people felt the Government provided enough information on Covid-19.

Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Sim Ann also addressed the topic of communications in her speech on inclusive digital transformation.

Last year, Reach opened up new channels such as online dialogues to garner feedback from Singaporeans and connected with more than 59,000 people despite the pandemic, she said.

Content is being pushed out in the four official languages where possible, with key government messages in dialect woven into some television programmes.

Over the past year, her ministry also rolled out two new translation initiatives - one for public officers to generate machine translations in Tamil, and the other for volunteers to find the most suitable translations for various terms.

"The Government is committed to translating more government digital services where necessary, so that those who are more comfortable with the mother tongues can access government digital services with greater ease," she said.

 

[laksaboy]

If vaccination is voluntary there is no need for such desperate outreach campaigns.

I'm sure there are enough kiasi and kiasu folks out there to make you and those whom you've purchased the vaccines from very happy.

By the way, certain official sources claim that vaccines might need to be updated for mutant virus strains, or people should be vaccinated every year like pets. This is not fake news... it's information readily available out there. I'm sure gov dot sg is an oasis of truth in a desert of misinformation.


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People will likely need an annual COVID-19 vaccination over the next several years, Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky told CNBC during an interview on Tuesday.
https://www.wfla.com/community/heal...al-covid-19-vaccine-johnson-johnson-ceo-says/

 

[Kraken]

Misinformation? Just come to Sammboy Forum, all the fake news, Anti-Vaxxer is here, and head of liars, AH SAM, all hiding from Vaccine.

 

[gingerlyn]

Many people will go for vaccine if government give them 10 dollars vouchers

 

[kiketerm]

Well, Singapore has decided to accept Malaysia's Health Passport "Immunitee" so now you can be assured if you wish to travel or enter certain events, vaccinations will be required.

https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news...assport-immunitee-formally-accepted-singapore


Malaysia’s first Health Passport, Immunitee formally accepted in Singapore
The Immunitee Health Passport will help facilitate smooth clearance at border health checkpoints, allowing travelers to enter the country.

 

[gingerlyn]

Cheong JB Huat ah

 

[batman1]

We SINKEES WANT ONLY vaccine from Europe . We DO NOT want sinovac vaccine form CHINA.

 

[laksaboy]

Immunitee... looks like Bill Gates is getting his wish.


https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news...assport-immunitee-formally-accepted-singapore

In collaboration with Affinidi, a global investment firm headquartered in Singapore, Malaysia’s Immunitee Health Passport will become the country’s first health passport allowing tourists to be accepted into Singapore upon being verified and cleared via the Affinidi’s Unifier digital credential platform.

 

[rushifa666]

Oh it will be hilarious if a vaccine death is reported the next day

 

[Hypocrite-The]

This is a good article.. bottom line is gahmens need to be open n honest about the vaccine info n let ppl choose the vaccine. The more they force it down on ppl the worse it gets


Backlash against Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine is real and risky – here's how to make its rollout a success
A clinician holds a Johnson and Johnson vaccine syringe
The concern is about more than one shot vs. two. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images
Tinglong Dai, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Christopher S. Tang, University of California, Los Angeles, Ho-Yin Mak, University of Oxford
March 5, 2021 11.24am EST
More than 50 million Americans have received at least one dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. So far, Americans have been largely brand-agnostic, but that’s about to change as a new vaccine rolls out.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been hailed as a game changer. It requires only a single dose rather than two doses spaced weeks apart, and it does not need freezer storage, making it a natural fit for hard-to-reach rural areas and underserved communities with limited access to health care and storage facilities.

But while many people are excited about the prospects of only one shot, the new vaccine is also getting backlash. Part of that is coming from lack of clarity about the vaccines’ efficacy numbers, and part of it is more nuanced. On March 2, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged Catholics to avoid the Johnson & Johnson vaccine because it uses lab-grown cells that are clones of fetal tissue from abortions in the 1980s.

If states don’t plan carefully for how the vaccines are distributed, the result could be a nightmare of frustrated patients and wasted vaccine.

As experts specializing in health care operations, data analytics, and supply chain management, we have been analyzing COVID-19 vaccine rollout policies. While our research shows there is great promise for the one-dose vaccine, we believe biases against the Johnson & Johnson vaccine cannot be ignored in planning and distribution decisions.

The problem with comparing efficacy numbers
The primary factor complicating acceptance of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is in the top-line number: It has an efficacy level of 66%, while the other two U.S.-authorized vaccines, made by Pfizer and Moderna, have efficacy levels of at least 90%.

Trying to compare those numbers is tricky, though. Experts are quick to point out that the clinical trials were conducted at different times – Pfizer and Moderna conducted their trials before several other mutated variants had been reported, whereas Johnson & Johnson’s trials were conducted after that. Consequently, Johnson & Johnson has clinical trial data to show its vaccine can work effectively against variants first reported in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil.

In terms of preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and death, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is comparable to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. With continued shortage of vaccine supply, individuals and vaccinators should take any one of the three vaccines whenever they are available so that they can get sufficient protection sooner.

Yet, the sheer difference in the top-line numbers makes it difficult to look away. According to a February 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, when offered the choice between a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, either Pfizer or Moderna, and a one-dose vaccine, Johnson & Johnson’s, nearly 60% of the respondents preferred the two-dose vaccine and only 7% preferred the one-dose vaccine. Among those who preferred two-dose vaccines, 72% said they were willing to wait a month for it rather than get the one-dose vaccine now.

Such biases can have real consequences. In the European Union, 80% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses made by AstraZeneca – which also has lower reported efficacy and isn’t authorized in the U.S. – were sitting on the shelves. Many people, including some clinicians, reportedly believe it to be inferior to the Pfizer vaccine.

Four strategies for a successful rollout
A one-dose vaccine would be ideal for hard-to-reach rural areas and underserved communities. Meatpacking companies have reached out to officials in North Carolina, for example, and the state plans to target agricultural workers. But distributing only the Johnson & Johnson vaccine now could compound the already deep-seated vaccine hesitancy in some regions.

Policymakers must acknowledge these fears and develop a plan. Here are four strategies for creating as smooth a rollout as possible.

1) Let people know which vaccine they will be getting when they book the appointment. That can avoid people rejecting vaccines at the distribution site, which leads to wasted appointment time slots and potentially wasted vaccine doses. When only the two mRNA vaccines were available, many states did not reveal the vaccine brand when offering appointments, and the public largely perceives the two as interchangable products.

2) Have each vaccination site focus on one type of vaccine, either the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the Pfizer or Moderna two-dose vaccines to avoid confusion for recipients. Separating vaccine offerings can respect people’s legitimate preferences and avoid last-minute cancellations. Operationally speaking, focusing on a single type of vaccine also simplifies the administration process and prevents handling errors.

3) The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is suitable for small-scale and mobile vaccination sites in rural areas and underserved communities, as well as individuals. However, health officials can help avoid some backlash if they ensure people are offered the option to travel a reasonable distance to larger vaccination sites that offer the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Letting people make informed decision can avoid public mistrust.

4) Instead of avoiding comparing the three vaccines, public health experts should be more transparent in educating the public about the effectiveness of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. For example, the single-dose vaccine is believed to be 100% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a strong boost to the COVID-19 vaccination effort in the U.S. However, it may well lead to frustration and waste if vaccine planners don’t prepare for potential biases against this new vaccine. The focus should be to leverage the three vaccines to achieve herd immunity rapidly so that the U.S. can finally leave the prolonged pandemic behind.

[The Conversation’s science, health and technology editors pick their favorite stories. Weekly on Wednesdays.]

 

[Leongsam]

This vaccine is the best!

 

[Hypocrite-The]

This vaccine is the best!

Which one?

 

[Leongsam]

Which one?

Viral vector vaccines

 

[laksaboy]

This is a good article.. bottom line is gahmens need to be open n honest about the vaccine info n let ppl choose the vaccine. The more they force it down on ppl the worse it gets

Quite the contrary. The more open and honest about the vaccines, the worse it will get.

The forcing is part and parcel of the globalists' plan for a 'Great Reset', sometimes known as 'Build back better' in some countries. Their final objective is a digital vaccination passport... you honestly don't think it's just the MOH giving you a piece of paper and that'll be the end of the matter, do you?

Look up the company Affinidi, find out what it does, and who/what is behind it.

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Read the advice given to the people who've already been vaccinated. If you can't see through this scam, you're beyond redemption.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Quite the contrary. The more open and honest about the vaccines, the worse it will get.

The forcing is part and parcel of the globalists' plan for a 'Great Reset', sometimes known as 'Build back better' in some countries. Their final objective is a digital vaccination passport... you honestly don't think it's just the MOH giving you a piece of paper and that'll be the end of the matter, do you?

Look up the company Affinidi, find out what it does, and who/what is behind it.

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Read the advice given to the people who've already been vaccinated. If you can't see through this scam, you're beyond redemption.

Be it how dangerous the vaccines are. Better to get vaccinated than not to end the lockdowns. N out of the millions of ppl vaccinated. How many are sick or dead due to the vaccine,?

 

[laksaboy]

Be it how dangerous the vaccines are. Better to get vaccinated than not to end the lockdowns.

Either the vaccines are not effective or they have no intention of ending the lockdowns anytime soon. Choose which of the two narratives resonates with you more.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Either the vaccines are not effective or they have no intention of ending the lockdowns anytime soon. Choose which of the two narratives resonates with you more.

That 3 points..2 is common sense which i do be it wuhan virus or not. N if the mrna vaccines causes cancer. I am going for the mrna one. Tat way if i get cancer i get my insurance payout

 

[Hypocrite-The]

In mudland.. there are queue jumpers to get the vaccine..in singkieland..it's Kissee ppl kpkb here n there n avoiding the vaccine...

With over 200 complaints, Khairy hails whistleblowers for helping curb Covid-19 vaccine queue-jumping, power abuse | Malay Mail
Putrajaya has tried to encourage complainants to report misconducts directly to the authorities after allegations of “queue jumping” by politically-linked people began emerging last week. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Putrajaya has tried to encourage complainants to report misconducts directly to the authorities after allegations of “queue jumping” by politically-linked people began emerging last week. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Whistleblowers have helped the government detect and act quickly against cases of power abuse in the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccine roll out, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin said today.

Putrajaya has tried to encourage complainants to report misconducts directly to the authorities after allegations of “queue jumping” by politically-linked people began emerging last week.

Today, the minister hailed the government’s effort as a success.

“I have received over 200 complaints from those whose identity we protect and we have studied each of them,” he said at the weekly National Immunisation Programme media briefing in Putrajaya.

“Some had no evidence but those involving the list in the first phase were already settled. There were also complaints that prompted us to reset our priorities,” he added.

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One such complaint came from a hospital where workers from its emergency ward were excluded from the first phase priority list. Another involved a vaccination centre that tried to use access serum to vaccinate non-priority recipients.

The government has since made the correction, Khairy said.

“Based on the (second) complaint I have ordered the cancellation of all appointments made for those not in the first phase priority list,” the minister explained.

“This is an example of how we’ve acted on whistleblower complaints. So I ordered those excess vaccines to be redistributed to locations where those on the priority list have yet to be vaccinated,” he added.

“In essence the whistleblower system has been effective and is allowing us to make the necessary corrections.”

Putrajaya has vowed to punish individuals who cut the line for vaccination after allegations about such an incident appeared on social media last week and sparked public uproar.

Those attempting to sneak into the list can be fined not more than RM50,000 or jailed not more than six months under a new provision of the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to take effect on March 11.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, however, insisted that investigations on alleged queue-cutting for Covid-19 vaccines have yielded no evidence that any such incident occurred in the country, and that the allegation may have been a result of confusion.

 

[laksaboy]

In mudland.. there are queue jumpers to get the vaccine..in singkieland..it's Kissee ppl kpkb here n there n avoiding the vaccine...

Desperation always leads people to make unwise life decisions, in this case a desperation to return to pre-pandemic 'normal life'.

But vaccinated folks still cannot be mask-free, lockdowns are still ongoing around the world.

There are more brands of vaccines coming, and existing vaccines might need to be updated. Some 'experts' even suggested that an annual vaccination is necessary.

Good luck!

 

[rushifa666]

Desperation always leads people to make unwise life decisions, in this case a desperation to return to pre-pandemic 'normal life'.

But vaccinated folks still cannot be mask-free, lockdowns are still ongoing around the world.

There are more brands of vaccines coming, and existing vaccines might need to be updated. Some 'experts' even suggested that an annual vaccination is necessary.

Good luck!

Legend 2. The vaccine is free and lifetime. Knn I bet you the next shot you pay. Vaccine is 2 to 8months so every 2 months inject just to be sure?