Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[emoh]

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/rise-in-ba.4-and-ba.5-subvariant-cases-drives-recent-increase-in-covid-19-cases

[Liew Nga Wing]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2071129\" time=\"1655803200\" user_id=\"14025:

Ok, am thinking of excuses...
If 1st or 2nd booster is essential for the majority (am excluding the vulnerable and seniors), then why so many vaccination centres are closing down? This means the demand is no longer there ie maybe 2 shots are sufficient and the 1st and 2nd booster may not be essential.

Most young people may think they are already well protected by 3 shots and the 04th shot is not essential but Star, both of us are not young....why don't want to get the 04th jab to better protect yourself?

[sharonkhoo]

The 5 new Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-5-new-joint-testing-vaccination-centres-jtvc-jun-23-2760926

[sharonkhoo]

The Nocebo effect and vaccine hesitancy

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/covid-vaccine-booster-side-effects-fever-fatigue-antivax-2760351

[Zeal mummy]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2071192\" time=\"1655857850\" user_id=\"28674:

The 5 new Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-5-new-joint-testing-vaccination-centres-jtvc-jun-23-2760926

quoted from the article,
“Individuals aged 12 years and above may walk into any of the JTVCs to receive their vaccination and booster,” said MOH.

Hope these 5 centers would gradually include children aged 5 years and above to get their vaccination and tests too.

[starlight1968sg]

OT: How do drugs know where to go in the body?

https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/How-do-drugs-know-where-to-go-in-the-body-

An informative article, happy reading

[Liew Nga Wing]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2058802\" time=\"1644991681\" user_id=\"3:

Hmm... polyclinics are now switching their long term care to video conferencing it seems. I just attended one, where the doctor reviewed the blood test I took a week before and we just chatted and that's that. Medication is then couriered to me. Seems to be ok, and I think the routine use of video conferencing these days seem to have triggered the change. Of course not everything can be done via video conferencing, but it is a good start.

My friend has been scheduled a Video-Consultation with Polyclinic on 21 July 2022 and is still waiting for the confirmation of timing. Any idea whether my friend can return to In-Person consultation so that can take the 02nd booster at the Polyclinic on the same day.

[Estéema]

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2071406\" time=\"1655958332\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2071406 time=1655958332 user_id=195250]
My friend has been scheduled a Video-Consultation with Polyclinic on 21 July 2022 and is still waiting for the confirmation of timing. Any idea whether my friend can return to In-Person consultation so that can take the 02nd booster at the Polyclinic on the same day.[/quote]

Shld be able to make in-person consultation appointment at PolyClinics.

[Liew Nga Wing]

Estéema\" post_id=\"2071410\" time=\"1655959853\" user_id=\"66413:

Shld be able to make in-person consultation appointment at PolyClinics.

I am afraid the time slot of in person consultation on 21 July 22 at Polyclinic is full booked and they will re-schedule my friend appointment to a later day. I hope my friend can take the 02nd booster as soon as possible.

[sharonkhoo]

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2071458\" time=\"1655993397\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2071458 time=1655993397 user_id=195250]
I am afraid the time slot of in person consultation on 21 July 22 at Polyclinic is full booked and they will re-schedule my friend appointment to a later day. I hope my friend can take the 02nd booster as soon as possible.[/quote]

Does her consultation with the polyclinic and the booster shot have to be tied together? She could just go to one of the JTVC and get the booster separately without waiting for her polyclinic appointment, unless the polyclinic consultation is about Covid. She can just walk in and get the booster even before 21 July.