My Reasons to Protect

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  2. Ministry of Health. Changes to COVID-19 Vaccination Precautions and Recommendations. MOH Circular No. 12/2024. Published 29 February 2024. Accessed 17 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider8/hcsa-documents/circulars/moh-cir-12_2024_changes-to-covid-19-vaccination-precautions-and-recommendations.pdf
  3. Ministry of Health. News Highlights. Update on COVID-19 Situation. Published 18 May 2024. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/update-on-covid-19-situation

 

COVID-19 Today

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Protect Your Future

  1. Ministry of Health. COVID-19 Vaccination. Updated 30 August 2024. Accessed 4 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination
  2. Najar FZ, Linde E, Murphy CL, et al. Future COVID19 surges prediction based on SARS-CoV-2 mutations surveillance. Elife. 2023;12:e82980. doi:10.7554/eLife.82980
  3.  Ali AS, Yohannes MW, Tesfahun T. Hygiene Behavior and COVID-19 Pandemic: Opportunities of COVID-19-Imposed Changes in Hygiene Behavior. Inquiry. 2023;60:469580231218421. doi:10.1177/00469580231218421
  4. Infectious Diseases Society of America. COVID-19 Variant Update. COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network. Published 28 August 2024. Accessed 4 September 2024. https://www.idsociety.org/covid-19-real-time-learning-network/diagnostics/covid-19-variant-update/#/+/0/publishedDate_na_dt/desc/
  5. Ministry of Health. FAQs on General Vaccine Recommendations. Updated 30 August 2023. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination/faqs-on-general-vaccine-recommendations
  6. Khalik S. COVID-19 Wave Ending, With Sharp Fall in Patients Admitted to Hospitals and ICUs. The Straits Times. Updated 4 January 2024. Accessed 19 September 2024. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/covid-19-wave-ending-with-sharp-fall-in-patients-admitted-to-hospitals-and-icus
  7. Seah S, Yang C. Year-end Flu Season Back as Doctors in Singapore See Rise in Respiratory Infections. Channel News Asia. Published 12 December 2022. Accessed 12 September 2024. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/doctors-see-rise-respiratory-infection-fl u-season-3138321

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Ministry of Health. FAQs on General Vaccine Recommendations. Updated 30 August 2023. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination/faqs-on-general-vaccine-recommendations
  2. WHO Collaborating Centre for Vaccine Safety. How quickly does the vaccine work and how long does the protection last? Published 17 March 2023. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.covid19infovaccines.com/en-posts/how-quickly-does-the-vaccine-work-and-how-long-does-the-protection-last
  3. Ministry of Health. News Highlights. Update on COVID-19 Situation. Published 18 May 2024. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/update-on-covid-19-situation
  4. Ministry of Health. COVID-19 Vaccination. Updated 30 August 2024. Accessed 4 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination
  5. Ministry of Health. FAQs on Overseas Vaccination Records & Travel. Updated 1 April 2024. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination/faqs-on-overseas-vaccination-records-travel/
  6. askMOH. Do I need to restart my vaccination if I am late for any of my vaccine doses? Accessed 9 September 2024. https://ask.gov.sg/moh/questions/clhq0irrk00btjz082w43xwwo?from=globalsearch
  7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms of COVID-19. Published 25 June 2024. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/covid/signs-symptoms/
  8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a Flu Vaccine and other Recommended Vaccines at the Same Time. Updated 8 December 2023. Accessed 9 September 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/coadministration.htm
  9. askMOH. I may have been exposed to COVID-19 but I have a COVID-19 vaccination appointment soon. Can I still go get the vaccination? Accessed 9 September 2024. https://ask.gov.sg/moh/questions/clhq0irry00fhjz08m0ojwx7k