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

21 April 2023

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 1852
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 21 APRIL 2023

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Yip Hon Weng,
MP for Yio Chu Kang

Question No. 2879

To ask 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.

Answer

The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has not been authorised for use in Singapore.