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SINGAPORE – A discounted flu vaccine will be made available to all migrant workers living in dormitories and all those working in the construction, marine or process sectors, a spokesperson for the MOM.
The spokesperson did not elaborate on the discount, but said each vaccine will cost $ 25 and will be administered by private healthcare providers at 13 regional medical centers.
Five of these centers are located in the bedrooms. The 13 centers were established this year to serve the health needs of migrant workers and have been operating since Aug. 28.
The vaccination exercise will take place between December 1 and December 31, and employers can register their workers for an appointment between November 9 and November 30 on this website.
The exercise is being organized by the Assurance, Care and Engagement Group, which is part of MOM, ahead of the upcoming year-end flu season, and to help with the detection of Covid-19 infection among migrant workers.
“Vaccination will help reduce the number of workers needing medical leave due to flu or flu-like symptoms, minimize work disruption for employers, and result in fewer workers with symptoms of acute respiratory illness being screened for a possible Covid-19 infection, “MOM said in the statement.
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