7 More Private Clinics Will be Offering Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine

Lest you’re unaware, 24 private healthcare institutions were previously designated to apply a 200,000 strong stock of Sinovac vaccines.

Following rapid demand and long waiting lines, however, the figure was recently stretched to 28, with four more private healthcare institutions joining the fray.

You can view more on that here.

It appears, however, that the demand for non-mRNA vaccines is genuinely more astronomical than we thought, considering how the total figure has since been stretched to a further…

31 private healthcare institutions.

7 More Private Clinics Will be Offering Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine

According to The Straits Times, seven more private healthcare clinics will be administering the Sinovac vaccine, instead of the four that were discussed before.

The seven clinics are as follows:

• HeartlandHealth clinic in Circuit Road
• HeartlandHealth clinic in New Upper Changi Road
• Icon Cancer Centre Mount Alvernia
• Icon Health Screening
• The Pinnacle Family Clinic in Woodlands
• The Pinnacle Family Clinic in Yew Tee
• Thomson GP Clinic in Balestier Road

According to the news report, the fees incurred for one dose of the vaccine would stretch from around S$20 to S$25.

The costs would also include consultation costs, administration, and taxes.

“Since June 18, the initial 24 selected clinics have been providing the Sinovac vaccine in a cautious manner,” the Health Ministry declared on Friday (July 2). “Some of the group clinics… are now ready to ramp up their services to help improve the wait times for individuals.”

It should be noted, however, that keen parties would need to dial the clinics or click on their websites to book an appointment.

Walk-in visits will be turned away.

In addition, new appointments may not necessarily be entertained.

The inclusion of the new clinics appears to cater to the already stacked waiting lists on hand.

Also, those administered with the Sinovac vaccine will not be covered under the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme, as the non-mRNA vaccine remains unregistered.

“Individuals who wish to receive the Sinovac vaccine should discuss its risks and benefits with their doctors,” the ministry said.

They would also have to continue with pre-event testing for all affiliated occasions.

“However, there is insufficient international data thus far on the effectiveness of the Sinovac vaccine against the Delta variant. Hence pre-event testing continues to be needed for individuals vaccinated with the Sinovac vaccine,” it added.

Non-mRNA Vaccines

The MOH has since stated that they intend to bring in other non-mRNA vaccines before end-2021.

More details will be given in due time.

These vaccines would appeal to those who’re either unable or unwilling to take the two authorised COVID-19 vaccines in Singapore: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.

Based on mRNA technology, these two vaccines have been theorised by some to “alter DNA” or even “turn people into hybrids”.

Naturally, these claims are true. I mean false.

This article here appears to debunk those myths.

It should be noted, however, that the Sinovac vaccine does not come without its own risks.

Apart from a success rate that’s significantly lower than the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, it has also caused hives in a couple of patients.

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