Remember the days when you had to wait weeks and weeks for your first appointment?
It was an uncertain time, when opening up seemed like a fantasy.
But now, 70% of our population has been fully vaccinated, and restrictions are gradually being lifted.
Our vaccination rate is high, but the government is still urging unvaccinated people to get jabbed, as the more vaccinations we have, the better.
If you’ve not been vaccinated yet and are planning to book an appointment, don’t bother.
From Today Onwards, S’pore Residents Can Walk Into Any of the Vaccination Centres for the COVID-19 Vaccine
From today (10 Aug), all citizens, PRs, and long-term pass holders in Singapore aged 12 and above will be able to walk into any vaccination centre to get their shot.
There are a total of 37 vaccination centres to choose from: 26 offering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and 11 administering the Moderna vaccine (only for people above 18).
As for seniors aged 60 and above, they have been allowed to walk into any vaccination centre, polyclinic, or participating Public Health Preparedness Clinic to receive their vaccination without an appointment since mid-July.
This was implemented to encourage more seniors to get vaccinated, as they’re at a higher risk of falling severely ill from COVID-19.
Vaccination Progress For Seniors
At the moment, 86% of residents in the 60 to 69 age group has been fully vaccinated, with 90% receiving at least one dose.
The numbers are a little lower for those in the 70 and above age group; 78% have completed their vaccination regimen while 84% have received at least one dose.
To know more about the vaccines, watch this video to the end:
70% of Population Vaccinated
In total, 70% of our population has been fully vaccinated.
What’s more, 79% has received at least one dose.
“There is continuing evidence that vaccination helps to prevent serious disease when one gets infected,” the Ministry of Health (MOH) reiterated in its report yesterday (9 Aug).
“Vaccination remains a key enabler in our fight against COVID-19. We urge all who are eligible to be vaccinated,” said MOH.
The authorities are targeting an 80% vaccination rate by early September so they can begin lifting some stringent restrictions.
This includes replacing mandatory quarantines with frequent testing for vaccinated travellers.
Differentiated Measures For Vaccinated & Unvaccinated Individuals
Choosing not to get vaccinated will come at a cost, and not just the risk of contracting and suffering symptoms from COVID-19.
Only vaccinated residents will be permitted to dine in at restaurants, and can do so in groups of up to five.
Both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents can eat at coffee shops and hawker centres, but are restricted to groups of two.
From today (10 Aug), diners will have to provide proof of their vaccination status before being allowed to dine at a restaurant.
For Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccine recipients, their vaccination status will be reflected in their TraceTogether or HealthHub apps.
And for those who got the Sinovac shot, it’ll be shown only on the HealthHub app.
Hard copies of overseas vaccination certificates will not be allowed, as those who got their inoculation abroad will need to get approval and undergo a serology test first.
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