Why is vaccination important?
COVID-19 vaccination protects you against severe disease, minimises the risk of transmission, and protects our healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Vaccination is free under the National Vaccination Programme for all Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Resident, Long Term Pass Holders and certain Short Term Pass holders.What are the vaccines available under the National Vaccination Programme?
Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have successfully obtained full registration.
Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine continues to be included under the National Vaccination Programme (NVP)* until 30 September 2024. If there is no application for Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine to be fully registered, NVP will lapse for Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine by 30 September 2024. Nevertheless, Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine will continue to be available at private clinics which have applied to use it under the Special Access Route (SAR).
The Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccine is currently unavailable under the NVP as the Novavax/Nuvaxovid original vaccine is no longer supplied by the manufacturer. Novavax is in the process of filing for regulatory approval for its updated COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccine formulation.
*Under the National Vaccination Programme, vaccination is free for all Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Resident, Long Term Pass Holders and certain Short Term Pass holders.
What should I do to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Persons aged 6 months and above who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are recommended to receive two initial vaccine doses at an interval of eight weeks apart, with one of the following vaccines:
| | Vaccine | Age |
| 1 | Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty | 6 months and above |
| 2 | Moderna/Spikevax | 6 months and above |
| 3 | Novavax/Nuvaxovid* | 12 years and above |
| 4 | Sinovac-CoronaVac | 18 years and above |
The recommended interval between doses is eight weeks. Individuals, particularly those who are at risk for exposure to COVID-19 or severe disease, may receive the second dose earlier than eight weeks after the first dose but not less than the minimum intervals (21 days for the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty and Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccines, 28 days for Moderna/Spikevax and Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccines).
| Additional Vaccination Dose in 2023/2024 |
An additional dose of an updated vaccine for 2024 is recommended to be administered around 1 year (and no earlier than 5 months) after the last dose received. The additional dose is:
- Recommended for all persons aged 60 years and above, medically vulnerable individuals and residents of aged care facilities;
- Encouraged for all individuals aged 6 months and above, in particular, healthcare workers, as well as household members and caregivers of medically vulnerable individuals.
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Note: Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine continues to be included under the NVP. However, if there is no application for Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine to be fully registered, NVP will lapse for Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, by 30 September 2024. Nevertheless, Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine will continue to be available at private clinics which have applied to use it under the Special Access Route (SAR). Under the NVP, vaccination is free for all Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Resident, Long Term Pass Holders and certain Short Term Pass holders. However, age eligibility for the various vaccines applies. Persons aged 6 months to 11 years are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty and Moderna/Spikevax vaccines. Persons aged 12-17 years are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna/Spikevax or Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccines. Persons aged 18 years and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna/Spikevax, Novavax/Nuvaxovid or Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccines.
* The Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccine is currently unavailable under the National Vaccination Programme. Novavax is in the process of filing for regulatory approval for its updated COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccine formulation.
Locations for vaccination
All persons eligible for COVID-19 vaccination may walk in to any of the Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs) or polyclinics. Alternatively, you may book an appointment at a Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC) using this link, or at selected polyclinics through the HealthHub booking system.
Mobile Vaccination Teams (MVTs) have been deployed to selected heartland locations to make it even more convenient for our seniors to get vaccinated and boosted. The MVTs will be deployed at selected Residents’ Committee Centres at residential blocks and Community Centres. Each MVT will be deployed at a given site for a few days before moving on to the next location.