SINGAPORE - Seven more private healthcare clinics will be offering the Sinovac vaccine, bringing the total to 31.
These additional providers can draw on government stock and administer jabs to Singapore citizens, permanent residents and those holding long-term passes.
The seven new clinics are the HeartlandHealth clinics in Circuit Road and New Upper Changi Road, Icon Cancer Centre Mount Alvernia, Icon Health Screening, the Pinnacle Family Clinics in Woodlands and Yew Tee, and Thomson GP Clinic in Balestier Road.
The fees for administering one dose of the vaccine at these clinics range from $20 to $25, and they cover consultation costs, administration and taxes.
This brings the total number of clinics offering the Sinovac vaccine to 31.
To clear existing appointment lists
According to MOH, the additional seven clinics will assist in clearing the appointment lists from the 24 institutions currently already offering Sinovac since June 18.
It said that some of the group clinics in the current list of providers will be ramping up their services to help improve the wait times for individuals on the clinics’ appointment lists .
MOH clarified that the seven clinics may not take in new appointments from those opting to take the vaccine.
List of additional providers
The private clinics will continue to be able to draw from the Government’s existing stock, and administer the vaccine to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass Holders who wish to take it.