I am an SC/PR born in Singapore before 1975 and should be exempted from the measles immunity requirement. However, my institution/clinic insists that I should be vaccinated against measles or provide documentary proof that I am immune. Why is this so?

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While SC/PR born in Singapore before 1975 are exempted from the measles immunity requirement, licensees may put in place additional appropriate measures based on their risk assessment.

I am an SC/PR born in Singapore before 1975 and should be exempted from the measles immunity requirement. However, my institution/clinic insists that I should be vaccinated against measles or provide documentary proof that I am immune. Why is this so?

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