{
  "id": 5740779,
  "title": "Singapore pushes back new flu jab rollout to mid Oct even as infections rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/singapore-pushes-back-new-flu-jab-rollout-to-mid-oct-even-as",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-05T07:33:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/09/05/singapore-pushes-back-new-flu-jab-rollout-to-mid-oct-even-as-infections-rise/234040"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Singapore has delayed the rollout of its new flu jab for the Northern Hemisphere season to mid-October due to industry-wide production delays, as reported by Malay Mail. This comes amid rising flu cases and an increased demand for jabs, with the Ministry of Health and Communicable Diseases Agency attributing the delay to pharmaceutical companies taking longer to develop the latest vaccines. The updated vaccine, recommended for those at higher risk of severe influenza such as the elderly, children, and those with underlying medical conditions, will be available from early to mid-October, two weeks later than usual. Meanwhile, some clinics are already facing shortages of the current Southern Hemisphere vaccine, with three out of 11 clinics contacted reporting stock issues. Healthway Medical, Raffles Medical, and Parkway Shenton have all noted increased demand for influenza vaccinations, particularly following the National Day long weekend.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}