IMPORTANT NOTICE – MOM VACCINATION REQUIREMENT WITH EFFECT FROM 27 APRIL 2023

MOM will be tightening checks on the COVID-19 vaccination records of all foreign employees. From 27 Apr 2023, all
Work Permit must be fully vaccinated and get their vaccination records updated in the National Immunisation
Registry (NIR) before getting their Work Permits issued via the Work Permit Online (WPOL).

To ensure your work permit can be issued, please ensure the actions in the table below are completed:

When the workers The workers are required to

Before entering Complete the full vaccination regime (including booster dose, if required) before
Singapore entering.

After entering Update their overseas vaccination records in the NIR by going to a Joint Testing
Singapore and Vaccination Center (JTVC) with the following documents:
• Get their digitally verifiable vaccination certificates verified
• IPA with FIN

Note:
• The above should be completed by the 2nd day of your arrival to prevent
any delays in your work pass issuance.

Workers who are medically ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination need to have their exemption reviewed by a
Singapore-registered doctor. If the doctor does not exempt them, they are required to get fully vaccinated within 30
days from the date of diagnosis.

JTVC

You may go to any of the following JTVC’s to get your Covid-19 vaccination uploaded into the National
Immunisation Registry (NIR).

1. JTVC Kaki Bukit (20 Jalan Damai, Singapore 419612)

2. JTVC Bukit Merah (8 Lower Delta Road, Singapore 169198)
3. JTVC Ang Mo Kio (4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, Singapore 569869)
4. JTVC Jurong West (931 Jurong West Street 42, Singapore 649370)

Please send us a confirmation slip once the serology is completed and kindly follow up with HPB on the NIR status
at:

Hotline: 64553500
Email: hpb_nir_notification@hpb.gov.sg
.
Note: Do note it is your responsbility to ensure this is being done, to ensure successful issuance of your work
pass on your 1st day of work. And please email us a copy of your covid certificate prior to onboarding.
Check Vaccination Status in HealthHub
Vaccinations received in Singapore will be automatically updated in the workers’ HealthHub app within 3 days.
Overseas vaccination verified at local clinics are updated into NIR and reflected in HealthHub app within 3 days.
SingPass account is required for HealthHub app.
Otherwise, please check with the HPB on the status

Q: What is considered Fully vaccinated?

The acceptable vaccinations and doses required to complete the primary series are as follows:

Vaccine Doses Minimum protection

manufacturer required

CanSinoBIO 1 dose A booster dose is required to be taken within 270 days from
their last primary series dose to achieve minimum
Janssen protection.

Pfizer/BioNTech 2 doses

Moderna

Novavax

Astrazeneca

Bharat Biotech

Serum Institute of
India

Sinovac 3 doses

Sinopharm