People who want to get flu shots in Singapore urged to call clinics to check availability: MOH

The pool of influenza vaccines for the winter flu season has shrunk. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - People planning to get their flu shots are urged to call clinics in advance to check if the vaccines are available.

The advice was given by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Oct 29) as the pool of influenza vaccines for the winter flu season has shrunk after Singapore halted the use of the SKYCellflu Quadrivalent and VaxigripTetra vaccines on Sunday (Oct 25).

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