Man sues ex-wife who 'strongly opposed' COVID vaccine jab for daughter, 16

SINGAPORE — A man seeking a court order for his 16-year-old daughter to get vaccinated against COVID-19 claimed he was left with "no alternative" after his ex-wife "strongly opposed" the jab.

The man is applying for authorities to allow the girl to get her vaccination and for his ex-wife, who has joint custody of their child, to bear his legal costs, according to a CNA report.The ex-couple, who were married in 2003, have been unable to amicably resolve the issue of vaccination for their child despite numerous discussions.

"I am vaccinated and I wish for to be vaccinated too," the man, who is represented by lawyer Chung Ting Fai, wrote. "This is especially after the government has announced the current policy of living with the virus which is accompanied by the recent hike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore."The affidavit was accompanied by a letter from the daughter, who also expressed her desire to get the vaccine. "I want to immunise myself against the virus so even in the case that I get it, my chances of becoming seriously ill are inhibited.

The wife truly loves her daughter.

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