While the vast majority of residents here have been vaccinated, there remains a small portion of the population who are hesitant to get jabbed.
Despite the government repeatedly urging them to get their vaccines, they’ve declined to do so, for one reason or another.
But something quite remarkable happened during the first week of October; from 2 Oct to Oct alone, 17,000 got their first dose of the vaccine, 6,000 more than the week before.
Coincidentally, this came after the announcement that only vaccinated individuals would be able to dine out, enter malls, and visit attractions.
This response showed that there are many individuals out there who are medically eligible for the vaccine but do not want to get inoculated.
This is certainly their choice, but if they stick with it, they might have to pay for their own treatment if they contract the dreaded COVID-19.
Gov Considering Getting Unvaxxed COVID-19 Patients to Pay for Their Own Treatment
At least that’s what the public wants.
According to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, both MPs and members of the public have suggested making unvaccinated COVID-19 patients pay for part of their own medical treatment.
Mr Ong said the government is now considering this suggestion, but emphasised that the aim would not be to collect revenue as the cost of treatment will still be heavily subsidised.
“Instead, this serves as a strong signal for the unvaccinated to get their jabs,” he said.
Meanwhile, the government will continue to reach out to unvaccinated folks and provide detailed information on the benefits of vaccination and address their concerns to convince them to get vaccinated, he added.
More and More Unvaccinated Elderly Residents Getting Jabbed
Mr Ong noted that more people have gotten vaccinated ever since the vaccination-differentiated measures were implemented.
Back in June this year, we had 200,000 unvaccinated elderly folks. This figure has since dropped to fewer than 70,000, Mr Ong said.
Towards the end of last month, the authorities announced that the Sinovac vaccine would be included in the National Vaccination Programme. Individuals can now make appointments at Raffles City Convention Centre to receive the Sinovac jab, with seniors able to walk in without an appointment.
Mr Ong said the health ministry is still looking to expand the country’s vaccine portfolio so there’s a suitable vaccine for everyone.
At the moment, 84% of our population has been fully vaccinated and 85% have received at least one dose. 16% have received their booster shots.
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