Eligibility

All Singapore Citizens are eligible for subsidies for influenza vaccination at CHAS GP clinics if they are:

• 65 years old and older

• Children aged 6-59 months (<5 years old)

• Children aged 60 months (5 years) to 17 and adults 18 to 64 years old with any of the following medical conditions or indications:

  • Chronic disorders of the pulmonary or cardiovascular systems, including asthma;

  • Requires medical follow-up or hospitalisation due to chronic metabolic diseases (including diabetes mellitus), renal, neurologic, hepatic, or haematologic disorders;

  • Immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications, HIV or other immunodeficiencies);

  • Persons aged 18 years (as well as those below 18 years under the NCIS) who are receiving long term aspirin therapy and therefore might be at risk for developing Reye syndrome after influenza infection;

  • Women at all stages of pregnancy; or

• Persons receiving Intermediate and Long-Term Care (ILTC) services.

Eligibility for subsidy is based on criteria for vaccinations under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) and National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS). More information on NAIS and NCIS is available here.

Cost

For eligible Healthier SG enrolled Singapore Citizens

(i) aged 65 years old and above and (ii) adults with certain medical conditions, you are able to get fully subsidised flu vaccinations at no cost ($0) at your enrolled Healthier SG clinic.

For those who are not enrolled with a Healthier SG clinic:

If you are an eligible Singapore citizen aged 65 years and above, the price fee caps of subsidised flu vaccinations at CHAS GP clinics are:

• Pioneer Generation: $9

• Merdeka Generation (from 65th birthday): $18

If you are an eligible Singapore citizen aged 18 to 64 years with certain medical conditions, the price fee caps of subsidised flu vaccinations at CHAS GP clinics are:

• CHAS Blue/ CHAS Orange: $18

• CHAS Green/ Non-CHAS: $35

The co-payment for subsidised vaccinations can be paid via MediSave. Do check with your preferred CHAS GP if they process MediSave claims and your eligibility to use MediSave.

Pioneer Generation: Born on 31 Dec 1949 or earlier, and became a citizen on 31 Dec 1986 or earlier

Merdeka Generation: Born between 1 Jan 1950 - 31 D

ec 1959, and became a citizen on 31 Dec 1986 or earlier

For Singapore citizens aged 60 months (5 years old) to 17 years old with certain medical conditions, flu vaccinations are fully subsidised (administered at no cost) at CHAS GP clinics and polyclinics.

For Singapore citizens aged 6 to 59 months (<5 years old), flu vaccinations are fully subsidised (administered at no cost) at CHAS GP clinics and polyclinics.

Do note that if you do not meet the eligibility criteria for flu vaccination subsidies after being reviewed by your GP, you will need to pay the charges as indicated by the clinic. It is recommended that you confirm the total cost with the clinic before proceeding with the vaccination.

To check if you are eligible log in to vaccine.gov.sg with your Singpass.