1. From 27 October 2025, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Communicable Diseases Agency will roll out the updated LP.8.1 Moderna/Spikevax and LP.8.1 Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccines at more than 600 General Practitioner (GP) clinics under the National Vaccination Programme (NVP), 10 polyclinics, and Mobile Vaccination Teams deployed across the island.

2. The updated vaccines, approved by the Health Sciences Authority, provide better protection against current and emerging strains of COVID-19 compared to previous versions. Their safety profiles are comparable to that of previous versions.  All vaccination locations offering the Moderna/Spikevax and/or Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccines will begin administering the updated vaccines from 27 October.

ECI’s 2025/2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations

3. The Expert Committee on Immunisation (ECI) has recommended that individuals at increased risk of severe COVID-19 should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The persons recommended for COVID-19 vaccination in 2025/2026 are:

   • Individuals aged 60 years and above;

   • Medically vulnerable individuals aged 6 months and above; and

   • Residents of aged care facilities.

4. Healthcare workers and persons living or working with medically vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to consider receiving the vaccine. Others aged 6 months and above who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine can continue to do so. Individuals may consider consulting their doctor to understand more about the benefits of the vaccine for their specific situation.

5. Unvaccinated individuals who are receiving COVID-19 vaccination in 2025/2026 should receive:

   • Two vaccine doses, eight weeks apart if they are aged 6 months to 4 years; and

   • One vaccine dose if they are aged 5 years and older.

6. Vaccinated individuals aged 6 months and above who are receiving an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccination in 2025/2026 should receive it at an interval of around one year (and at least five months) from the last vaccine dose.

7. COVID-19 vaccination continues to be free for all eligible individuals^[1] under the NVP. Members of the public can visit https://gowhere.gov.sg/vaccine for the nearest vaccination sites and the vaccine types offered. Individuals may book an appointment at any participating GP clinic through https://vaccine.gov.sg/covid, or at a polyclinic through the HealthHub booking system. Healthier SG enrollees are encouraged to visit their enrolled clinic for vaccination, if the clinic offers COVID-19 vaccination.

8. Mobile vaccination teams offering the COVID-19 vaccines will continue to be deployed across the island. Members of the public may visit https://go.gov.sg/mvt-s for the latest schedule.

9. COVID-19 waves will continue to occur from time to time and can cause severe disease among those who are older or medically vulnerable. To increase their protection against severe disease, we encourage everyone to remain updated with their vaccination based on the prevailing recommendations, much like vaccination against influenza.

^[1] For eligibility details, please visit https://www.moh.gov.sg/seeking-healthcare/overview-of-diseases/covid-19-national-vaccination-programme

source YAHOO 11/17/2025