Extended operating hours at Covid-19 vaccination centres to continue
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Walk-ins are advised to avoid Fridays and Saturday mornings as these are the peak periods.
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SINGAPORE - Operating hours at Covid-19 vaccination centres on Saturdays will continue to be extended due to strong demand.
The extended operating hours of 9am to 7pm at joint testing and vaccination centres (JTVCs) and children’s vaccination centres were supposed to last until the end of December. But due to strong demand, they will continue till the end of February, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday.
It also said the Novavax/Nuvaxovid Covid-19 vaccine will be available only at selected Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) from Sunday.
Currently, the vaccine is available at selected PHPCs and Jurong and Yishun polyclinics. The polyclinics will cease offering it after Saturday.
From Jan 3, Jurong Polyclinic will offer the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine for individuals aged 12 and above, while Yishun Polyclinic will offer the Moderna/Spikevax vaccine for children aged six months to four years old.
Those aged 50 and above may walk in to any JTVC to get vaccinated without any appointment.
But MOH reminded the public that the less crowded hours are before 6.30pm from Mondays to Thursdays, and after 2pm on Saturdays.
Walk-ins are advised to avoid Fridays and Saturday mornings as these are the peak periods.
Those aged 12 to 49 will be invited via SMS to get their vaccination once they become eligible, and they should book an appointment through the link in the SMS.
MOH said: “We encourage everyone to take advantage of the extended operating hours at the vaccination sites to receive their vaccinations as soon as they are eligible.”
More details on vaccination locations may be found at https://gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine
