A discounted flu vaccination will be made available to all migrant workers staying in dormitories and all those working in the construction, marine or process sectors, a spokesman for the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said yesterday.
The spokesman did not elaborate on the discount but said that each vaccination will cost $25 and will be administered by private healthcare providers at 13 regional medical centres.
An online search found that flu vaccines usually cost between $35 and $80. Singaporeans and permanent residents can offset costs with the use of subsidies.
Five of the centres are located in the dormitories. All 13 centres were set up this year to cater to the health needs of migrant workers and they have been operating since Aug 28.
The vaccination exercise will be conducted between Dec 1 and Dec 31, and employers can register their workers for an appointment from now till Nov 30 at www.mom.gov.sg/register-flu-vaccine
The exercise is being organised by the Assurance, Care and Engagement Group, which is part of MOM, ahead of the year-end flu season, and to help with detection of Covid-19 infection among migrant workers.
“Vaccination will help reduce the numbers of workers needing medical leave for flu or flu-like symptoms, minimise work disruption for employers, and result in fewer workers presenting with acute respiratory illness symptoms being assessed for possible Covid-19 infection,” MOM said.
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Cost of each flu vaccination that will be made available to all migrant workers staying in dormitories and all those working in the construction, marine or process sectors, said an MOM spokesman. An online search found that flu vaccines usually cost between $35 and $80.