Walk-in for Covid-19 jabs off to smooth start, with most waiting just 5-10 minutes


The Ministry of Health said that a longer waiting period should be expected on days when there is high demand for vaccinations. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The walk-in option at vaccination centres for people to take their Covid-19 jabs got off to a smooth start on Wednesday (Jan 4), with most saying they waited between five and 10 minutes for their turn.

From Wednesday, eligible individuals of any age group can walk into joint testing and vaccination centres (JTVC) and children vaccination centres from Mondays to Saturdays without the need for an appointment.

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