CLOSURE OF 4 JOINT TESTING AND VACCINATION CENTRES
Given the “stable demand” for COVID-19 vaccination, MOH will cease operations at four Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs) from Apr 1 – Ang Mo Kio, Jurong West, Pasir Ris and Yishun.
The five remaining JTVCs are located at Bukit Merah, Jurong East, Kaki Bukit, Sengkang and Woodlands.
“COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be available at more than 200 participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) and polyclinics located islandwide,” said MOH.
“We are working to bring in more GP clinics and polyclinics to offer COVID-19 vaccination, to ensure that COVID-19 vaccination remains accessible to the community.”
The ministry also announced that from Mar 1, COVID-19 statistics will be folded into the weekly infectious diseases bulletin along with other diseases such as influenza.
The expert committee on COVID-19 vaccination (EC19V), which was appointed in October 2020, will hand over its role to the Expert Committee on Immunisation, a standing committee that provides advice on nationally recommended immunisations for children and adults.
The EC19V’s term ends on Mar 31.
“Even as we take these steps to integrate our COVID-19 response into our broader public health programmes, MOH will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, both domestic and international, and update our public health strategies to protect the health and well-being of all Singaporeans,” said the ministry.
“We seek the support of the public to keep up to date with their vaccination and exercise social responsibility. In this way, we can continue to protect ourselves and our families, especially our seniors and the medically vulnerable.”
