Provision of COVID-19 Vaccine for Seniors Aged above 80 and Take-up Rate of Vaccinations

Debated in Parliament on 1 Feb 2021.

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Don Wee asked the Ministry of Health whether it will review vaccine provision for seniors aged above 80 and what the current vaccination take-up rate is.
Gan Kim Yong reported over 155,000 people received their first vaccine dose by 31 January 2021.
The government prioritised seniors for vaccination due to their higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
Safety and effectiveness remain top priorities, with only vaccines meeting strict standards being used.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry will review the provision of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors aged above 80; and (b) what is the take-up rate of vaccinations so far.

Gan Kim Yong

We have made good progress in our vaccination programme. As of 31 January 2021, more than 155,000 individuals have received their first dose of the vaccine.

We have prioritised our seniors for COVID-19 vaccination, as COVID-19 infection in the elderly has been observed to result in severe, or fatal illness. The safety and wellbeing of Singaporeans remain our top priorities for the vaccination programme. Only vaccines that meet strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness will be used for our population.

Provision of COVID-19 Vaccine for Seniors Aged above 80 and Take-up Rate of Vaccinations

Debated in Parliament on 1 Feb 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Don Wee asked the Ministry of Health whether it will review vaccine provision for seniors aged above 80 and what the current vaccination take-up rate is.
Gan Kim Yong reported over 155,000 people received their first vaccine dose by 31 January 2021.
The government prioritised seniors for vaccination due to their higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
Safety and effectiveness remain top priorities, with only vaccines meeting strict standards being used.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry will review the provision of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors aged above 80; and (b) what is the take-up rate of vaccinations so far.

Gan Kim Yong

We have made good progress in our vaccination programme. As of 31 January 2021, more than 155,000 individuals have received their first dose of the vaccine.

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Provision of COVID-19 Vaccine for Seniors Aged above 80 and Take-up Rate of Vaccinations

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Don Wee

Gan Kim Yong

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Provision of COVID-19 Vaccine for Seniors Aged above 80 and Take-up Rate of Vaccinations

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Don Wee

Gan Kim Yong

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