Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and the Need for Booster Shots

Debated in Parliament on 11 May 2021.

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Miss Cheryl Chan inquired about the approval status of the Sinovac vaccine, Singapore's stance on vaccines linked to blood clots, and the likelihood of needing a booster shot within a year.
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked whether the government is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna regarding potential COVID-19 booster shots.
The Minister for Health, Mr Gan Kim Yong, requested and received permission to address both questions in a ministerial statement later that day.

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the progress of Sinovac vaccine approval; (b) whether Singapore is still considering to continue qualifying other vaccines that are claimed to be linked to blood clots; and (c) what is the likelihood for a need for another dose of vaccine in a year’s time.

Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health whether the Government is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna for the need for a potential COVID-19 booster shot to be administered.

The Minister for Health (Mr Gan Kim Yong)

Mr Speaker, may I have your permission to take Question Nos 1 and 2 in my Ministerial Statement later today?

Speaker

Yes, please.

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Miss Cheryl Chan inquired about the approval status of the Sinovac vaccine, Singapore's stance on vaccines linked to blood clots, and the likelihood of needing a booster shot within a year.
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked whether the government is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna regarding potential COVID-19 booster shots.
The Minister for Health, Mr Gan Kim Yong, requested and received permission to address both questions in a ministerial statement later that day.

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Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and the Need for Booster Shots

Debated in Parliament on 11 May 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Miss Cheryl Chan inquired about the approval status of the Sinovac vaccine, Singapore's stance on vaccines linked to blood clots, and the likelihood of needing a booster shot within a year.
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked whether the government is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna regarding potential COVID-19 booster shots.
The Minister for Health, Mr Gan Kim Yong, requested and received permission to address both questions in a ministerial statement later that day.

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health whether the Government is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna for the need for a potential COVID-19 booster shot to be administered.

The Minister for Health (Mr Gan Kim Yong)

Mr Speaker, may I have your permission to take Question Nos 1 and 2 in my Ministerial Statement later today?

Speaker

Yes, please.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Miss Cheryl Chan inquired about the approval status of the Sinovac vaccine, Singapore's stance on vaccines linked to blood clots, and the likelihood of needing a booster shot within a year.
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked whether the government is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna regarding potential COVID-19 booster shots.
The Minister for Health, Mr Gan Kim Yong, requested and received permission to address both questions in a ministerial statement later that day.

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Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and the Need for Booster Shots

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

Chua Kheng Wee Louis

The Minister for Health (Mr Gan Kim Yong)

Speaker

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Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and the Need for Booster Shots

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling

Chua Kheng Wee Louis

The Minister for Health (Mr Gan Kim Yong)

Speaker

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