Availability of AstraZeneca Vaccine in Singapore and Concerns of It Linked to Thrombosis

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Health with the withdrawal of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia due to concerns of thrombosis (a) whether there have been such issues with the same vaccine in use here; and (b) whether the AstraZeneca vaccine is still available in our private clinics and hospitals.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has not been authorised for use in Singapore.