SINGAPORE, June 3 (The Straits Times/ANN) - The national Covid-19 vaccination drive for more than 400,000 students aged 12 and above kicked off as early as 8am on Thursday (June 3), starting with those taking their N, O, and A-level examinations.
SINGAPORE - Over 9,000 students booked appointments to receive their Covid-19 jabs on Thursday (June 3) as the national vaccination drive for more than 400,000 students kicked off.
Since Tuesday, students taking their N, O, and A-level examinations as well as those in polytechnics or their first year of junior college have been invited to take the vaccine.
Announcing this on Thursday evening, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said he was heartened by the positive response from students and the high sign-up rate.
“As we battle the evolving challenges from the pandemic, vaccination remains the best way to keep our students and children safe,” said the minister in a Facebook post.
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COVID-19 vaccinations for Singapore students aged 12 and above begin
A student receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Jun 3, 2021. (Photo: Ministry of Education)
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SINGAPORE: When Secondary 4 student Salwa Taib Ali first heard about the COVID-19 vaccination exercise for students aged 12 and above, she immediately told her parents that she would like to sign up for it.
“I was really excited because I would be able to play my part in ensuring that the COVID-19 situation in Singapore does not . deteriorate,” she told CNA.