S’poreans Under 18 To Get Free Vaccinations, Adults Get Up To 75% Subsidies

As people say, health is wealth. And the government is out to make every Singaporean richer this year.

No, I’m not talking about Budget 2020.

I’m talking about this:

S’poreans Under 18 Will Get Free Vaccinations By End-2020

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that Singaporeans under the age of 18 will be eligible for free vaccinations at all polyclinics and Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) general practitioner (GP) clinics by the end of 2020.

The vaccinations that will be fully subsidised are those recommended under the NCIS.

Old reader: What do vaccinations have to do with an American detective TV show?

See, this is why I asked you to leave.

Old reader: *cries*

NCIS refers to the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule.

It includes 8 types of vaccinations that guard against illnesses such as:

• Tuberculosis
• Hepatitis B
• Poliovirus
• Measles

At the moment, fully subsidised vaccinations and screening for developmental delays are only available at polyclinics. Pneumococcal vaccination is currently not subsidised.

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Subsidies for adults

Are you still here, old reader?

Old reader: *sulking* Yes, but I’m upset

Well, I do apologise, but I have some good news for you.

Singaporean adults will also be eligible for subsidies for vaccinations as part of the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) at polyclinics.

The NAIS includes 7 types of vaccinations to protect against 11 types of diseases.

Old reader: That’s NAIS indeed. See? I can be as hip as the young ones.

I’ve created a monster.

Anyway, lower-to-middle-income adults will receive a 75 per cent subsidy, while all other adults will get a 50 per cent subsidy.

Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors will get an additional 50 per cent and 25 per cent off respectively.

Old reader: Woohoo!

Details on subsidies at CHAS GP clinics have not been announced yet, but will reportedly be similar to that of polyclinics.

There are, however, no subsidies for adult vaccinations in polyclinics at the moment.

Increased vaccination coverage

Mr Amrin also said that the Health Ministry aims to increase vaccination coverage among adult Singaporeans to more than 50 per cent by 2025.

“The aim is to reduce the number of people who fall ill from vaccine-preventable diseases,” he said.

Mr Amin added that the point of these subsidies is to prevent people from contracting diseases so citizens can gain “system-wide savings in the long run”.

Well, if there’s one thing Singaporeans can get on board with, it’s saving extra money.

Old reader: Yes… YOLO!

That doesn’t even make sense.