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A total of $1,895,000 has been paid out or offered to applicants under the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme.
Singapore

Over $1.8m paid to Covid-19 injury applicants: MOH

These vaccine sceptics promote violence against doctors administering Covid-19 jabs alongside false claims of mass vaccinated deaths.
Health

Vaccine misinformation spawns ‘pure blood’ movement

The benefit of getting a fourth shot is minuscule for most people, except the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
Health

Is it safe to skip the bivalent Covid-19 booster?

Iris Koh claimed four police officers had mishandled personal items seized from her after her arrest in January 2021.
Singapore

Court dismisses complaint against police officers by Iris Koh

The safety profile of the bivalent mRNA vaccines has been observed to be similar to that of their monovalent versions.
Singapore

No increased stroke risk from bivalent vaccine: MOH

The vaccines play a big part in preventing severe illness and death as they would have primed other functions of our immune system.
Singapore

3 mRNA vaccine shots enough to protect healthy people

MOH said that those on short-term visit passes can purchase vaccines at non-subsidised rates under Singapore’s Private Vaccination Programme.
Singapore

More Chinese tourists visit S’pore for mRNA vaccines

As at Dec 31, 2022, about 60 per cent of individuals aged 18 years and above are up to date with their vaccinations.
Singapore

Covid-19 vaccinations set to head the way of the flu jab

Thailand's health minister said proof of vaccination was not needed as there was sufficient immunisation globally.
World

Proof of vaxx no longer needed for entry into Thailand

    The Ministry of Health said that a longer waiting period should be expected on days when there is high demand for vaccinations.
    Singapore

    Just 5-10 minutes of waiting time to get Covid jabs

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates defeating Austria's Sebastian Ofner during the 2022 World Tennis League exhibition match in the UAE, on Dec 23, 2022.
    Tennis

    Djokovic back in Australia a year after being deported

    Retiree Fong Yoke Mui getting her second booster at a mobile vaccination site at the Hong Kah North Community Club on Monday.
    Singapore

    Over 386,000 have received bivalent Covid-19 vaccine since mid-Oct

    Thailand's health minister said proof of vaccination was not needed as there was sufficient immunisation globally.
    World

    Proof of vaxx no longer needed for entry into Thailand

    The Ministry of Health said that a longer waiting period should be expected on days when there is high demand for vaccinations.
    Singapore

    Just 5-10 minutes of waiting time to get Covid jabs

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates defeating Austria's Sebastian Ofner during the 2022 World Tennis League exhibition match in the UAE, on Dec 23, 2022.
    Tennis

    Djokovic back in Australia a year after being deported

    Retiree Fong Yoke Mui getting her second booster at a mobile vaccination site at the Hong Kah North Community Club on Monday.
    Singapore

    Over 386,000 have received bivalent Covid-19 vaccine since mid-Oct

    The subway was only partially filled as many Wuhan residents remained wary of a possible new flare-up of infections.
    World

    A shadow of reserve, resentment even as lockdowns ease in Wuhan

    Those who are eligible will receive a text message with a personalised booking link to make an appointment.
    Singapore

    Bivalent Pfizer vaccine available to all aged 12 and above

    New Zealand’s blood service does not make a distinction between donations from those vaccinated or unvaccinated against Covid-19.
    World

    Sick baby's parents reject 'vaccinated blood', delay surgery

    Measles is one of the most contagious human viruses and is almost entirely preventable through vaccination.
    Health

    Measles now an imminent global threat due to Covid pandemic

    Anyone aged six months and older is eligible to receive a flu jab to reduce the risk of infection and its complications.
    Singapore

    Residents can book flu jab with GP on govt system