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Singapore moves COVID-19 jabs into national immunisation schedules from Oct 12
Singapore's health ministry says COVID-19 vaccination joins the national childhood and adult immunisation schedules, with updated XFG vaccines at 600+ GP clinics and full subsidies for eligible residents.
Why it matters
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) and Communicable Diseases Agency announced that from October 12, 2026, COVID-19 vaccination is incorporated into the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS). The move shifts COVID-19 jabs from the pandemic-era National Vaccination Programme, in place since 2020, into routine care. Authorities say COVID-19 will keep circulating and poses a severe-disease risk especially for older and medically vulnerable people, so the vaccine must stay accessible and affordable.
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The recommended groups are people aged 60 and above, medically vulnerable individuals aged 6 months and above, and residents of aged care facilities. Healthcare workers and those living or working with medically vulnerable people are also encouraged to be vaccinated; others aged 6 months and above may choose to do so after consulting a doctor.
Updated XFG vaccines — Moderna/Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty — roll out at more than 600 GP clinics, all polyclinics and Mobile Vaccination Team sites. Pfizer is available from age 12 from Oct 12 and Moderna from 6 months; Pfizer for children aged 6 months to 11 years starts November 2. First-time recipients aged 6 months to 4 years need two doses eight weeks apart; those 5 and older need one dose.
The jab remains fully subsidised for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, long-term pass holders and certain other pass holders at participating clinics until further review, and cannot be claimed under MediSave 500/700. MOH advises calling the clinic to confirm vaccine availability before visiting.
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