The_King Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Health (MOH) said new stock of Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in the next four to six weeks. The current 200,000 doses of the Government's stock have already been allocated. Announcing this on Tuesday (Aug 10), MOH said it has been helping private healthcare institutions here to order further supplies of the vaccine. A total of 170,000 doses from the Government's existing stock have already been set aside for 31 approved private healthcare institutions here. This will allow 85,000 people to receive the vaccine free of charge, said MOH, adding that these people will likely all receive their first dose by Aug 12. The ministry said the remaining 30,000 doses have been reserved for Singaporeans, permanent residents and long-term pass holders who have had allergic reactions to the mRNA vaccines, and for other purposes. MOH did not specify what these other purposes are. The two vaccines under the national vaccination programme here, those by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, rely on mRNA technology to teach the body to defend itself against the coronavirus. Sinovac's vaccine is known as an inactivated virus vaccine, which uses a dead version of the coronavirus to build up the body's immunity against the virus. MOH said the Health Sciences Authority will continue to evaluate applications to import non-mRNA vaccines under the Special Access Route. However, it reiterated that vaccines imported under this route will not be subsidised or covered under the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme. MOH said: "Individuals who are not contraindicated to mRNA vaccines are strongly encouraged to take mRNA vaccines where possible, given (their) higher efficacy rates." It added that those who are allergic to mRNA vaccines will continue to be able to receive Sinovac jabs and that MOH would be contacting them to arrange their appointments. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-stock-of-sinovacs-covid-19-vaccine-to-arrive-in-4-to-6-weeks-all-200000-doses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aaur4man Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 im being rushed already....cibai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, aaur4man said: im being rushed already....cibai FYI. Pfizer dose is 30 micrograms of vaccine and Moderna dose is 100 micrograms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Just now, The_King said: FYI. Pfizer dose is 30 micrograms of vaccine and Moderna dose is 100 micrograms. means huat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Just now, aaur4man said: means huat? in short pzier inject 30 unit into your body and Moderna inject 100unit. i think i choose the one with 30unit if can i take sinovax. i will wait until the very last min 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 minute ago, The_King said: in short pzier inject 30 unit into your body and Moderna inject 100unit. i think i choose the one with 30unit if can i take sinovax. i will wait until the very last min sinovac called today all first dose OOS already. need wait for new batch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, aaur4man said: sinovac called today all first dose OOS already. need wait for new batch same, i just register to all the listed list, hope they contact me if not i waited until the very very last min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I'm happy to wait for topical nasal spray version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, Bigbird said: I'm happy to wait for topical nasal spray version. no pressure is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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