No booking required for third Sinovac jab; walk-ins for mRNA booster shots available for those eligible

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SINGAPORE - People who took their second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnarty or Moderna vaccine at least five months ago can now walk into any vaccination centre for their booster jab without making an

appointment.

People aged 60 and older who have gotten two doses of the Sinovac vaccine can also walk into centres offering the Pfizer vaccine for their third jab. Those who opt for Sinovac will need three doses of the vaccine to maintain their fully vaccinated status.

 

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