Entry Rules for Tourists; Covid vaccine booster (3rd jab) not required?

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https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-de ... -singapore

I had 2 Astra Zenica jabs in 2021.

Thus, no need to take any test to enter SG. Correct?

[malcontent]

Even as an EP holder, I noticed the airlines in my country of departure still insist on seeing proof of vaccination. Whether it is actually required matters naught, airlines often have their own rules.

I almost forgot to bring it on my last trip a few weeks ago. Luckily I remembered at the last minute before I left home for the airport!

[PNGMK]

Mal - even as PR and SC I see it still comes up. Airlines are a little slower (and more cautious) about dropping rules as it's on them to fly you back if turned around.

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so proof of (2) jabs only, no test needed in origin country for tourist entry to SG?

[sundaymorningstaple]

Last Wednesday I had my 3rd 'booster' jab. The first 4 jabs Vax (2) and 1st & 2nd booster were all Pfizer. As Pfizer's 3rd booster hasn't yet been approved here I got Moderna for booster #3. It's the only one I got that let me know I'd gotten a jab. Didn't feel the jab at all but that night felt like somebody has hit me in the upper arm with a truncheon that the coppers carry. Also had two days of lower back pain. When hard lump in the arm disappeared, the back pain also when away. Was rather surprised considering the first 4 shots were total non-events.

[gold.spot]

Last Wednesday I had my 3rd 'booster' jab. The first 4 jabs Vax (2) and 1st & 2nd booster were all Pfizer. As Pfizer's 3rd booster hasn't yet been approved here I got Moderna for booster #3. It's the only one I got that let me know I'd gotten a jab. Didn't feel the jab at all but that night felt like somebody has hit me in the upper arm with a truncheon that the coppers carry. Also had two days of lower back pain. When hard lump in the arm disappeared, the back pain also when away. Was rather surprised considering the first 4 shots were total non-events.

Oh no .. I'm also getting the moderna one tomorrow. Also got pfizer for the first 3 and got a fever all 3 times. I'm not going to like the next one.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Don't plan on any activities for a couple of days. Also limit you exposure to the unmasked hoards as you resistance will be down while the booster is setting itself into your system. After 3 days I was back to normal, none the worse for wear, but was surprised at the difference between the effects of the different types of the same style of vax.

[gold.spot]

Roger that, thanks for the tip!

And to OP - yes, 2 jabs are sufficient. My mum lost the 3rd jab cert and had only her 2nd jab cert. She used that to enter Singapore so it should be fine for you too.

[NYY1]

Not sure about the current Moderna booster, but the dosage for the original was 100 mcg vs 30 mcg. One could say they were supposed to do about the same thing so is the different dosage still getting you to the same spot (roughly speaking and hence, should be roughly the same side-effects). Keeping in mind everyone is different, I think people generally saw more intense side-effects with the original Moderna doses as well.

[musical box]

Thank you gold.spot for confirming that a 3rd (booster) shot is not required irrespective of when you had the last (2nd) jab, which in my case was late 2021.

[PNGMK]

The Moderna Bivalent definitely left me fatigued when I got it last week.

[MOCHS]

The Moderna Bivalent definitely left me fatigued when I got it last week.

How long did the fatigue last? I’m getting this booster tomorrow.

[Lisafuller]

Last Wednesday I had my 3rd 'booster' jab. The first 4 jabs Vax (2) and 1st & 2nd booster were all Pfizer. As Pfizer's 3rd booster hasn't yet been approved here I got Moderna for booster #3. It's the only one I got that let me know I'd gotten a jab. Didn't feel the jab at all but that night felt like somebody has hit me in the upper arm with a truncheon that the coppers carry. Also had two days of lower back pain. When hard lump in the arm disappeared, the back pain also when away. Was rather surprised considering the first 4 shots were total non-events.

Really? That bad? My parents got their boosters recently with no issue, and the first few times my mother had a really hard recovery.

[Lisafuller]

Last Wednesday I had my 3rd 'booster' jab. The first 4 jabs Vax (2) and 1st & 2nd booster were all Pfizer. As Pfizer's 3rd booster hasn't yet been approved here I got Moderna for booster #3. It's the only one I got that let me know I'd gotten a jab. Didn't feel the jab at all but that night felt like somebody has hit me in the upper arm with a truncheon that the coppers carry. Also had two days of lower back pain. When hard lump in the arm disappeared, the back pain also when away. Was rather surprised considering the first 4 shots were total non-events.

Oh no .. I'm also getting the moderna one tomorrow. Also got pfizer for the first 3 and got a fever all 3 times. I'm not going to like the next one.

Most people had a hard time with Moderna, and a very smooth recovery with Pfizer. For you, it might be the other way around.

[Lisafuller]

Not sure about the current Moderna booster, but the dosage for the original was 100 mcg vs 30 mcg. One could say they were supposed to do about the same thing so is the different dosage still getting you to the same spot (roughly speaking and hence, should be roughly the same side-effects). Keeping in mind everyone is different, I think people generally saw more intense side-effects with the original Moderna doses as well.

Definitely, based on our past threads and people who I've spoken to personally, Moderna by far produced more severe reactions. Pfizer, on the other hand was relatively unproblematic.