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Singapore includes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in national vaccination programme

The updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is now available under Singapore's national vaccination programme, the Singaporean Ministry of Health (MOH) said on May 28.

Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccine (Photo: Reuters)
Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccine (Photo: Reuters)

Singapore (VNA) – The updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is now available under Singapore's national vaccination programme, the Singaporean Ministry of Health (MOH) said on May 28.

Eligible individuals can receive the vaccination for free at any participating general practitioner clinic.

The Novavax/Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine was recommended by the Expert Committee on Immunisation for use in Singapore following approval by the Health Sciences Authority.

According to the MOH, it is an option for those aged 12 years and above, under prevailing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.

The previous formulation of the Novavax/Nuvaxovid vaccine, which was based on the original COVID-19 strain, has been discontinued from the national vaccination programme since January 1./.

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