{
  "id": 12647256,
  "title": "Singapura masukkan vaksinasi Covid-19 dalam jadual imunisasi kebangsaan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/singapura-masukkan-vaksinasi-covid-19-dalam-jadual-imunisasi-12647256",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/dunia/2026/10/07/singapura-masukkan-vaksinasi-covid-19-dalam-jadual-imunisasi-kebangsaan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore has announced that Covid-19 vaccinations will be included in the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) starting from October 12. The Ministry of Health and Infectious Diseases Agency (CDA) announced in a joint statement that Covid-19 vaccinations have been offered under the National Vaccination Programme (NVP) since 2020 to make the process of taking the vaccine easier during outbreaks. Considering that Covid-19 will continue to spread and pose a risk of severe illness, particularly among the elderly and those with health-related vulnerabilities, the Covid-19 vaccination will be added to the NCIS and NAIS to ensure the vaccine remains easily accessible and consistent for the general public, according to the statement released on Wednesday. The vaccine is recommended for individuals aged 60 and above, individuals at risk of health issues aged six months and above, and residents of nursing homes for elderly individuals. Additionally, healthcare workers and those living or working with individuals at risk of health issues are encouraged to receive the vaccine to help protect those around them. Individuals aged six months and above who wish to receive the Covid-19 vaccine can continue to do so, according to the statement.",
  "summary": "Langkah ini pastikan vaksin itu kekal mudah diakses, berpatutan untuk orang ramai, menurut Kementerian Kesihatan.",
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        "title": "Singapura masukkan vaksinasi Covid-19 dalam jadual imunisasi kebangsaan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/singapura-masukkan-vaksinasi-covid-19-dalam-jadual-imunisasi",
        "published": "2026-10-07T13:59:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}