Singapore is preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations, but the city state’s striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs.
In a country where compliance with the authorities is generally high, some Singaporeans fear the potential side effects – even if minimal – are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world’s lowest.
“Singapore is doing pretty well,” said Aishwarya Kris, who is in her 40s and does not want to receive a shot.
“I doubt the vaccine will help at all.”
A poll by local newspaper The Straits Times in early December found that 48 percent of respondents said they will get a vaccine when it is available and 34 percent will wait six to 12 months.
In nearly virus-free Singapore, Covid-19 vaccine stirs rare hesitation
Some Singaporeans fear potential side effects – even if minimal – are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world s lowest. December 23, 2020 9:54:02 am
Visitors wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease pose for photos in Singapore, December 20, 2020. (Reuters Photo: Loriene Perera)
As Singapore prepares to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs.
In a city-state where compliance with the authorities is generally high, some Singaporeans fear potential side effects – even if minimal – are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world’s lowest.
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This handout photograph taken on Dec 21, 2020 and released by the DHL Singapore shows cargo pellets containing Singapore s first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines arriving in Singapore.- AFP
SINGAPORE (Reuters): As Singapore prepares to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs.
In a city-state where compliance with the authorities is generally high, some Singaporeans fear potential side effects even if minimal are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world s lowest. Singapore is doing pretty well, said Aishwarya Kris, who is in her 40s and does not want a shot.
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The first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrived this week and Singapore expects to have enough vaccines for all 5.7 million people by the third quarter of 2021. Reuters pic
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SINGAPORE, Dec 23 As Singapore prepares to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations its striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs.
In a city-state where compliance with the authorities is generally high, some Singaporeans fear potential side effects even if minimal are not worth the risk when daily cases are almost zero and fatalities are among the world’s lowest.