Debated in Parliament on 26 Jul 2021.
Dr Lim Wee Kiak asked the Minister for Health (a) how many incidences of myocarditis linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have been recorded in Singapore; (b) what are the most commonly affected age groups; and (c) whether any cases have been recorded amongst SAF and Police cohorts.
Dr Lim Wee Kiak asked the Minister for Health (a) to date, what has been the take-up rate of the Sinovac vaccine; (b) what are the cases of adverse reactions; (c) given that HSA has been unable to obtain the required data on Sinovac, whether there are plans to purchase more of this vaccine for any future booster shots; and (d) whether HSA is reviewing the approval of alternative non-mRNA vaccines besides the Novavax vaccine.
These questions have been addressed via a Ministerial Statement by the Minister for Health, in his capacity as Co-Chair of the Multi-Ministry Task Force, on 26 July 2021. [Please refer to "Fifth Update on Whole-of-Government Responses to COVID-19", Official Report, 26 July 2021, Vol 95, Issue 33, Ministerial Statement section.]
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