Expat retiree looking for Covid vaccination

[Jgrif96229]

I am retired 67 with several more months to go here in Singapore. For me I will need a vaccination that I pay for not being a citizen of Singapore.

Asked my GP and my GI and no one knows. US embassy not offering shots. Guess I will be on home delivery since August starts dine in only for vaccinated
Patrons.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Why didn't you get vaxxed in April when residents over 60 phase first started? Assuming you were still employed at the point or had residency status of some sort, EP, etc.

[Jgrif96229]

I am retired. My partner got his via work permit. My GP suggested getting one of the China vaccines being offered through private providers. I might have to do that even though 79 per cent effective and who knows with Delta. I thought there might be an option at airport.

[Jgrif96229]

I am retired. My partner got his via work permit. My GP suggested getting one of the China vaccines being offered through private providers. I might have to do that even though 79 per cent effective and who knows with Delta. I thought there might be an option at airport.

[Jgrif96229]

This might explain why folks lined up for Sinovac when it became available. I saw another announced today going to private practice..

[Lisafuller]

You should be able to get vaccinated privately, there are plenty of clinics that offer the vaccine.

[Jgrif96229]

You should be able to get vaccinated privately, there are plenty of clinics that offer the vaccine.

Such as...

[smoulder]

Out of curiosity, what's your residency status in Singapore?

Anyway, yes it seems that some private clinics are offering Sinovac for a fee. I did a quick search but I couldn't seem to find any that are offering pfizer for a fee. So it looks like your choices are limited to one.

[sundaymorningstaple]

It looks like the other China Vaccine, Sinopharm may be approved for parallel import for private clinics to use, but at this point it has not been "vaccine" approved by the MOH.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/si ... e-15317168

[Lisafuller]

Out of curiosity, what's your residency status in Singapore?

Anyway, yes it seems that some private clinics are offering Sinovac for a fee. I did a quick search but I couldn't seem to find any that are offering pfizer for a fee. So it looks like your choices are limited to one.

I have quite a few friends who received both doses of the Moderna vaccine from private clinics, so no, not just limited to Sinovac.

[Lisafuller]

You should be able to get vaccinated privately, there are plenty of clinics that offer the vaccine.

Such as...

https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/locations

Hope this helps.

[therat]

You should be able to get vaccinated privately, there are plenty of clinics that offer the vaccine.

Such as...

https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/locations

Hope this helps.

These private clinics is part of the government covid19 vaccine. They dont take private appointment.
That's my understanding.

[smoulder]

Yes that's my understanding as well. Part of the government vaccination program.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Correct.

[PNGMK]

I am retired 67 with several more months to go here in Singapore. For me I will need a vaccination that I pay for not being a citizen of Singapore.

Asked my GP and my GI and no one knows. US embassy not offering shots. Guess I will be on home delivery since August starts dine in only for vaccinated
Patrons.

You should be able to walk into any vaccination centre right now if you are a legal resident of any sort. This applies to LTVP holders but not sure about SVP.