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The JTVCs conduct both antigen rapid tests and polymerase chain reaction tests.
Health

New centres offer both Covid-19 testing and vaccination

A child receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on Nov 8, 2021.
World

US expert panel backs Covid-19 boosters for children 5 to 11

The new vaccine by Novavax will start to be administered from May 18, 2022.
Health

Eligible ones can book appointments for Nuvaxovid vaccine

Sata CommHealth's bus provide services such as retinal photography, blood pressure screening and diabetic foot screening.
Singapore

Flu, pneumococcal vax drive targets seniors in Geylang Bahru

J&J is one of the three vaccines in use in the United States.
Health

US limits use of J&J's Covid-19 vaccine on blood clot risks

The findings should reinforce the importance of inoculations and booster shots, experts said.
Health

Omicron as severe as other Covid-19 variants: US study

The sweeping changes are the most major since such measures were first introduced in 2020.
Singapore

All you need to know about Sg's major easing of rules

Researchers face challenges in developing a treatment for dengue.
Health

3 reasons why there is still no universal vaccine for dengue

Sinovac vaccine recipients are also more than twice as likely to be infected with Covid-19 than Pfizer recipients.
Health

Severe Covid symptoms 5x more in patients who got Sinovac

    The centre at Nee Soon East Community Club is among the 10 that will cease operations on April 30, 2022.
    Singapore

    10 paediatric vaccination centres to close on April 30

    The studies highlighted the importance of getting jabbed for those who have natural immunity after recovering from the disease.
    Health

    Hybrid immunity gives best Covid-19 protection: Studies

    The suspension of Jipson Quah's medical registration took effect from March 23 and will last 18 months.
    Singapore

    GP linked to Healing the Divide group suspended

    Vaccinations can offer protection against infection, symptoms, and severe disease and death.
    Health

    Those eligible should get 4th vaccine dose

    All Covid-19 metrics in Malaysia have been on a downward trend since the mid-March peak of the Omicron wave.
    World

    M'sia's Covid-19 cases falling but don't let your guard down

    The vaccination channels were rolled out to make it more convenient for overseas Singaporeans to return to Singapore to get their Covid-19 vaccinations.
    Health

    Vaccination channels for overseas Singaporeans suspended

    Singapore has crossed the one million mark for the number of Covid-19 cases, with the total now at 1,007,158.
    Singapore

    Total number of infections crosses 1m mark

    Even at 28 days after vaccination, average antibody levels in older people remained 1.5 times higher in those who took the Moderna booster.
    Health

    Moderna more effective as a booster shot for those over 60

    Protection against symptomatic infection was slightly better in under-40 adult recipients of a fourth jab.
    Health

    4th Covid-19 shot provides little benefit against Omicron

    Anyone who is of eligible age for the Covid-19 vaccine in Singapore can get their shot at a vaccination centre daily without booking an appointment.
    Singapore

    No appointment needed for Covid-19 vaccine and booster doses

    From bottles of legit vaccines (with needles, of course) to the not quite orthodox traditional Chinese medicine Lianhua Qingwen Jiaonang and Pien Tze Huang to Chinese herb green chiretta - every item in the 'care pack' is for treating Covid-19.
    Singapore

    Covid-19 'care pack' for ancestors

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his quarter final match against Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely on Feb 24, 2022.
    Tennis

    Djokovic in Indian Wells draw, unclear if he can enter US

    The three options are area-bound VDS, time-bound VDS and a combination of the two.
    Singapore

    3 VDS options for coffee shops, canteens