COVID-19 in Singapore: Vaccination Exercise in Singapore - Revision history

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	== Types of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Singapore ==		== Types of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Singapore ==
	~~----~~The vaccines that are currently available in Singapore are administered in two stages: a priming shot first, followed by a booster shot.<ref>Branswell, Helen. "[https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/02/comparing-the-covid-19-vaccines-developed-by-pfizer-moderna-and-johnson-johnson/ Comparing the Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.]" Stat. Feb 2 2021. Accessed 7 July, 2021.</ref> Depending on which type is administered, the interval between both shots will vary. Below are detailed explanations of each type of vaccine administered in Singapore:		The vaccines that are currently available in Singapore are administered in two stages: a priming shot first, followed by a booster shot.<ref>Branswell, Helen. "[https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/02/comparing-the-covid-19-vaccines-developed-by-pfizer-moderna-and-johnson-johnson/ Comparing the Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.]" Stat. Feb 2 2021. Accessed 7 July, 2021.</ref> Depending on which type is administered, the interval between both shots will vary. Below are detailed explanations of each type of vaccine administered in Singapore:

	=== Pfizer-BioNTech ===		=== Pfizer-BioNTech ===
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	== How COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in Singapore ==		== How COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in Singapore ==
	~~----~~Vaccinations in Singapore are administered in two doses<ref>"[https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/faq Frequently Asked Questions - Vaccination Registration.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 7 July, 2021.</ref> at vaccination centres set up in community centres (CCs).<ref>"[https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/locations-vcs Vaccination Centres - Vaccine.gov.sg.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref> Vaccinations are strictly performed by appointment.<ref>"[https://www.gov.sg/features/covid-19-vaccination COVID-19 Vaccination.]” gov.sg. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref>		Vaccinations in Singapore are administered in two doses<ref>"[https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/faq Frequently Asked Questions - Vaccination Registration.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 7 July, 2021.</ref> at vaccination centres set up in community centres (CCs).<ref>"[https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/locations-vcs Vaccination Centres - Vaccine.gov.sg.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref> Vaccinations are strictly performed by appointment.<ref>"[https://www.gov.sg/features/covid-19-vaccination COVID-19 Vaccination.]” gov.sg. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref>

	To set up appointments, one must first register their interest at https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/.<ref>"[https://preregister.vaccine.gov.sg Register Interest for COVID-19 Vaccination.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref> Upon receiving a confirmation text message enclosing a 10-character code from MOH, one can then book appointments for their first and second doses.<ref>"[https://appointment.vaccine.gov.sg COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Booking.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref>		To set up appointments, one must first register their interest at https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/.<ref>"[https://preregister.vaccine.gov.sg Register Interest for COVID-19 Vaccination.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref> Upon receiving a confirmation text message enclosing a 10-character code from MOH, one can then book appointments for their first and second doses.<ref>"[https://appointment.vaccine.gov.sg COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Booking.]" Ministry of Health. Accessed 4 July, 2021.</ref>
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	== Possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine ==		== Possible side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine ==
	~~----~~The COVID-19 vaccine is known to induce side effects, which are normal signs that the body is building immunity to the virus. Below is a list of MOH’s identified side effects and how to manage them:<ref>“[https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination/faqs/faqs---post-vaccination-matters FAQs - Post-Vaccination Matters.]” Ministry of Health. Accessed 7 July, 2021.</ref>		The COVID-19 vaccine is known to induce side effects, which are normal signs that the body is building immunity to the virus. Below is a list of MOH’s identified side effects and how to manage them:<ref>“[https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination/faqs/faqs---post-vaccination-matters FAQs - Post-Vaccination Matters.]” Ministry of Health. Accessed 7 July, 2021.</ref>
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	== Key milestones of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Singapore ==		== Key milestones of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise in Singapore ==
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	=== Vaccination exercise begins for healthcare and frontline workers ===		=== Vaccination exercise begins for healthcare and frontline workers ===
			[[File:Senior staff nurse Sarah Lim is the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Singapore..jpg\|alt=COVID-19 vaccine in Singapore. Photo from The Straits Times.\|thumb\|Senior staff nurse Sarah Lim is the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Singapore.]]

	''Senior staff nurse Sarah Lim is the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Singapore.''

	''Photo from The Straits Times.''

	Singapore’s vaccination exercise officially began on 30 December 2020.<ref name=":1" /> Senior staff nurse Sarah Lim, 46, of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) was the first person to receive the vaccination. 39 other healthcare workers from the NCID also received their vaccinations on the same day.		Singapore’s vaccination exercise officially began on 30 December 2020.<ref name=":1" /> Senior staff nurse Sarah Lim, 46, of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) was the first person to receive the vaccination. 39 other healthcare workers from the NCID also received their vaccinations on the same day.
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	=== Vaccination exercise extended to all senior citizens ===		=== Vaccination exercise extended to all senior citizens ===
			[[File:Covid-19 Vaccination. An elderly man turning up for his vaccination appointment..jpg\|alt=An elderly man turning up for his vaccination appointment. Photo from The Straits Times.\|thumb\|An elderly man turning up for his vaccination appointment. Photo from The Straits Times.]]

	''An elderly man turning up for his vaccination appointment.''

	''Photo from The Straits Times.''

	Following the positive response rate from the pilot programme, the Government proceeded to extend the vaccination to the rest of the elderly population on 22 February 2021.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/seniors-across-singapore-to-start-getting-vaccinated-from-feb-22-pm-lee Seniors across Singapore to start getting vaccinated against Covid-19 from Feb 22: PM Lee.]" The Straits Times. February 12 2021. Accessed 19 July, 2021.</ref>		Following the positive response rate from the pilot programme, the Government proceeded to extend the vaccination to the rest of the elderly population on 22 February 2021.<ref>Baharudin, Hariz. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/seniors-across-singapore-to-start-getting-vaccinated-from-feb-22-pm-lee Seniors across Singapore to start getting vaccinated against Covid-19 from Feb 22: PM Lee.]" The Straits Times. February 12 2021. Accessed 19 July, 2021.</ref>
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	=== Singapore’s vaccination rate approaches 50% ===		=== Singapore’s vaccination rate approaches 50% ===
			[[File:Singaporeans waiting in the observation areas after receiving their vaccine. Photo from Today Online..jpg\|alt=Singaporeans waiting in the observation areas after receiving their vaccine. Photo from Today Online.\|thumb\|Singaporeans waiting in the observation areas after receiving their vaccine. Photo from Today Online.]]

	''Singaporeans waiting in the observation areas after receiving their vaccine.''

	''Photo from Today Online.''

	After MOH rolled out the vaccine to the rest of Singapore’s population from 26 June 2021 onwards,<ref>"[https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/updates-on-covid-19-national-vaccination-programme_24Jun2021 Updates on COVID-19 National Vaccination Programme.” Ministry of Health.]" June 24 2021. Accessed 20 July, 2021.</ref> Singapore fast-tracked its vaccination programme and was able to fully vaccinate 2.5 million people, or 45% of its total population.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccination-programme-ahead-schedule-50-population-be-fully-vaccinated-july-25 Covid-19: Vaccination programme ‘ahead of schedule’, 50% of population to be fully vaccinated by July 25.]" Today Online. July 16 2021. Accessed 20 July, 2021.</ref>		After MOH rolled out the vaccine to the rest of Singapore’s population from 26 June 2021 onwards,<ref>"[https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/updates-on-covid-19-national-vaccination-programme_24Jun2021 Updates on COVID-19 National Vaccination Programme.” Ministry of Health.]" June 24 2021. Accessed 20 July, 2021.</ref> Singapore fast-tracked its vaccination programme and was able to fully vaccinate 2.5 million people, or 45% of its total population.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/covid-19-vaccination-programme-ahead-schedule-50-population-be-fully-vaccinated-july-25 Covid-19: Vaccination programme ‘ahead of schedule’, 50% of population to be fully vaccinated by July 25.]" Today Online. July 16 2021. Accessed 20 July, 2021.</ref>

Kimberly Wong at 16:42, 28 July 2021

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