Surge in demand for influenza vaccination after Barbie Hsu’s death at MOH portal and Singapore clinics


Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu, who was hugely popular across Asia for her leading role in the 2001 television drama 'Meteor Garden,' died from a respiratory illness during a family trip to Japan over the Lunar New Year holiday. - Photo: AFP

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): More than 2,000 people in Singapore made appointments to get the influenza vaccine on Feb 4, one day after the shock announcement on Feb 3 of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu’s death, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

In comparison, about 3,000 appointments were made online via the Health Appointment System throughout January.

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