A total of 121,403 individuals have so far received booster doses.

Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong said the booster dose interval for eligible persons has been reduced to 3 months from the second dose in recognition of the risk of disease surge based on waning 2 doses covid vaccine protection, slow booster uptake, increased international travel with the relaxation of border measures, and ongoing outbreaks in various parts of the world.
He said Moderna vaccine and Pfizer vaccines are both available for adult booster doses.

“Our school vaccination program has also been progressing such that with the 94 per cent adult coverage rate, 88 per cent of all persons over 12 years have had 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.”

“We will continue to monitor the evidence on post-infection immunity based on quality data that is being generated globally.”

“However, until we have a better sense of the role of post-infection immunity, the Ministry of Health will continue to define our level of protection based on vaccination numbers.”

“Given the current stocks of Pfizer vaccine we have we are using the Pfizer vaccine for the ongoing primary 2 dose schedule for children and adults, and as the booster dose.”

By Reginald Chandar