Covid-19 vaccination centres that allow a large number of people to be vaccinated daily will be ready soon, and shots will be given at polyclinics and GP clinics, said the country’s chief health scientist, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan. There will also be roving teams to vaccinate certain groups, such as those in nursing homes. Allowing people to get vaccinated at polyclinics, public health preparedness clinics and GP clinics will make the experience a more convenient and comfortable one for Singaporeans, especially for the elderly, who may be more familiar with these places, he said. Urging people not to avoid getting the second dose if they experience minor side effects such as pain and fever after the first, Prof Tan stressed: “The system will be there to remind people to turn up to get a second dose. It is very important for everyone to understand that full protection only takes place if you have two doses, and not just one.” The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine – the only one approved here to date – requires two injections, given 21 days apart.... Continue Reading