Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates and the Need for Booster Shots

1 Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the progress of Sinovac vaccine approval; (b) whether Singapore is still considering to continue qualifying other vaccines that are claimed to be linked to blood clots; and (c) what is the likelihood for a need for another dose of vaccine in a year’s time.

2 Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health whether the Government is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna for the need for a potential COVID-19 booster shot to be administered.

The Minister for Health (Mr Gan Kim Yong): Mr Speaker, may I have your permission to take Question Nos 1 and 2 in my Ministerial Statement later today?

Mr Speaker: Yes, please.