In order to further control the epidemic
Starting this month, Singapore will receive the third dose of vaccine for people over 60 who have received two shots of vaccine, and the vaccination time is 6-9 months.
Starting next month, people can go to the testing center at their own expense to do the new crown test.
+ years old vaccination has begun for the third dose of additives
national vaccination program. Since the elderly may have weak immune response to the two doses of vaccines, their immunity will decrease over time, and the risk of severe illness after infection is also higher. The expert group of recommends that they add the third dose of vaccine six to nine months after completing the two doses of vaccination.
The Ministry of Health said that applying additives to elderly people can ensure that they continue to receive high protection and reduce the possibility of surges in cases and increased severe cases.
In other words, elderly people over 60 who have completed vaccination in March this year can start vaccinating with additives this month. Elders who meet the conditions will receive invitation text messages from the Ministry of Health one after another.
In addition, those with moderate to severe immunodeficiency should add the same third dose of messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine as the first two doses, namely the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, two months after the second dose.
self-funded testing will start next month
Minister of Trade and Industry Yan Jinyong announced at a press conference of the government's cross-departmental anti-epidemic working group that starting from October 1, people can go to 20 rapid testing centers across the country for self-funded testing of the coronavirus.
This is an important measure for the government to promote detection as the norm of life.
These rapid testing centers were originally intended to allow small business employees and freelancers who need to undergo regular testing to use antigen rapid detection (ART) instruments to test on their own under supervision. will now be open to the public for appointments.
Finance Minister Huang Xuncai said in an explanation of this new measure: "Regular testing should not be limited to people working in high-risk environments. We strongly encourage everyone to regularly use antigen rapid detectors to test on their own regardless of vaccination and fulfill their social responsibilities."
At present, the government is distributing six free antigen rapid detectors to each family, allowing people to test on their own at home.
The Health Sciences Bureau has also approved six antigen rapid detectors to be sold in major retail stores and e-commerce platforms.
Huang Xuncai said that people can conduct their own testing before participating in high-risk activities or attending large-scale events, and said that the government will set up more rapid testing centers and introduce more detectors so that everyone can do the testing.
The prevention of the epidemic must start with everyone, so the tests that should be done must be done, and the vaccines that should be vaccinated must be vaccinated. We must do our best to do it. Hello, I, hello everyone~
