Singapore is extending its Covid booster program to teens aged between 12 and 17, authorities said. Previously, only those 18 and over were eligible.
Those who do not receive the additional shot after 270 days will lose their fully vaccinated status. This is in line with the policy for people 18 and older that was announced earlier this month.Students in protective masks engage in extracurricular activity in school on Jan. 6, 2022 in Singapore.SINGAPORE — Singapore is extending its Covid booster program to teens aged between 12 and 17, authorities announced on Friday.
The health ministry recommends a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine five months after the primary vaccination series. Previously, only those 18 and over were eligible for boosters.people who do not receive an additional shot after 270 days will lose their fully vaccinated status. For teens aged between 12 and 17, the rule kicks in on March 14 — one month later than for the older groups.
Some 88% of Singapore's population have received two shots under the national vaccination program, and 54% of the population has received boosters. Singapore's announcement comes days after the World Health Organization's Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said there's
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