Two in three university students sign up for COVID-19 jabs

Singapore’s Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said that two in three students in autonomous universities in Singapore have signed up for the COVID-19 vaccine since invitations went out on 8 June, writes Ng Wei Kai for The Straits Times.

Overall, more than 50,000 students across all levels have got their first jab, he said in a Facebook post on Wednesday 9 June. He also said more than nine in 10 students from graduating cohorts have booked appointments to get vaccinated, while six in 10 have taken their first dose.

Chan added that four in five eligible students from Primary 6 to Secondary 3, and those in their first year of junior college as well as polytechnic students have registered. In his post, Chan thanked Singaporeans for their support and understanding to allow children to book their appointments before the Health Ministry moves to vaccinate the rest of the population. Currently, the national vaccination drive has not opened to adults under 40.
Full report on The Straits Times site