SINGAPORE, Dec 30 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore started the COVID-19 vaccination exercise this morning, with the first batch of healthcare workers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) getting vaccinated, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
More than 30 staff from across the NCID family, including clinical, nursing, allied health, ancillary and administration staff, will be vaccinated today.
NCID said, in a factsheet to media that, the remaining NCID staff will be progressively vaccinated with the National Healthcare Group Management and Staff, starting from Jan, 2021.
MOH reported on Sunday that, it aims to begin with vaccinating the elderly, starting with those aged 70 and above, from Feb, 2021. Thereafter, other Singaporeans and long-term residents, who are medically eligible for vaccination will get inoculated.– NNN-CNA
