SINGAPORE : An expert committee convened by Singapore's health ministry has recommended all residents medically eligible for Covid-19 vaccination to take shots as they become available, although it said vaccination should remain a voluntary option. The recommendation comes as Singapore's success in controlling the virus makes some question whether they should take the jabs. Singapore has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first batch of which arrived on Dec. 21. Singapore has signed advanced purchase agreements and made early downpayments on several vaccine candidates, including those being developed by Moderna and Sinovac. The government has said the vaccines will be free, voluntary and given first to healthcare workers and the elderly.

Source: Mint December 27, 2020 11:03 UTC