Covid-19 vaccination moves into Singapore's National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) on Monday, 12 October 2026. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Communicable Diseases Agency announced the change on 7 October. The Covid vaccine cost in Singapore stays where it was for most residents: MOH says vaccination remains fully subsidised for Singapore citizens, permanent residents (PRs), long-term pass holders and certain short-term pass holders at participating clinics. The sections below cover MediSave, how many doses you need, the updated vaccines and where to book, each with what it means for your money.
MOH says Covid-19 vaccination continues to be fully subsidised for Singapore citizens, PRs, long-term pass holders and certain short-term pass holders. The subsidy applies at participating CHAS GP clinics, polyclinics and Mobile Vaccination Team (MVT) sites, and it holds until further review.
The Straits Times reported that the jab has been free for these groups since 2020, under the National Vaccination Programme set up to encourage vaccination during the pandemic.
For your money, the two things to settle are whether you are in a covered group and whether the site you pick takes part. If you hold a pass, our guide to health insurance for foreigners on each type of pass explains the cover each pass needs, which is a separate matter from the vaccine subsidy.
Because the jab is fully subsidised, MOH says Covid-19 vaccination will not be claimable under MediSave500/700 until further review. The same applies to the MediSave Chronic and Preventive Care scheme from 1 January 2027.
When MOH added the shingles vaccine Shingrix and the pneumococcal vaccine PCV20 to the NAIS from 1 September 2025, it said eligible Singaporeans can expect to pay part of the cost after subsidies, and that MediSave500/700 could pay that post-subsidy cost from mid-2026.
If you are reviewing other health and protection costs at the same time, use the term vs whole life cost calculator to compare what the two kinds of life plan cost over time.
| Vaccine | Cost after subsidy | MediSave500/700 |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19, from 12 Oct 2026 | Fully subsidised at participating CHAS GP clinics, polyclinics and MVT sites | Not claimable, until further review |
| Shingrix, two doses, from 1 Sep 2025 | Around S$76 to S$300 at CHAS GP clinics and polyclinics | Can pay the post-subsidy cost from mid-2026 |
| PCV20, one dose, from 1 Sep 2025 | Around S$17 to S$68 at CHAS GP clinics and polyclinics; fully subsidised for Singaporean Healthier SG enrollees at their enrolled clinic | Can pay the post-subsidy cost from mid-2026 |
MOH has set out how many doses each group needs under the new schedules. The count depends on your age and on whether you have had a Covid-19 vaccine before.
If you are unsure which row applies to you or your child, MOH says you may consult your doctor about the benefits of the vaccine for your own situation.
| Who | Doses | When |
|---|---|---|
| Never vaccinated, aged 6 months to 4 years | 2 | Eight weeks apart |
| Never vaccinated, aged 5 and above | 1 | A single dose |
| Vaccinated before, aged 6 months and above | 1 more | Around one year after your last dose, and at least five months after it |
The Health Sciences Authority has approved updated XFG versions of Moderna/Spikevax and Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty. MOH says they give better protection against current and emerging Covid-19 strains, and that their safety profiles are comparable to the earlier versions.
From 12 October 2026, vaccination sites start giving the updated Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty to people aged 12 and above, and Moderna/Spikevax to people aged 6 months and above. From 2 November 2026, Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty is also given to children aged 6 months to 11 years.
If you are booking for a child under 12 before 2 November, check which vaccine the clinic has in stock when you call.
Joining the schedules does not make the jab compulsory. The Straits Times reported that the Covid-19 vaccines are recommended but optional, like many other vaccines on the NCIS and NAIS. Under the NCIS, only the measles and diphtheria vaccines are compulsory.
MOH said Covid-19 will keep circulating and can cause severe disease, particularly among older and medically vulnerable people. It is adding the vaccine to the schedules so that it stays accessible and affordable.
MOH's list of who should get the jab under the NCIS and NAIS, and who may choose to, is short. Pass holders can read our guide to health insurance rules by pass type in Singapore for the cover each pass needs; the vaccine subsidy is separate.
The updated vaccines are available at more than 600 GP clinics, all polyclinics and MVT sites. Before you go:
Not if you are a Singapore citizen, PR, long-term pass holder or one of the short-term pass holders MOH covers. Vaccination stays fully subsidised at participating CHAS GP clinics, polyclinics and MVT sites until further review.
No. It is recommended for some groups and optional for everyone. The Straits Times reported that only the measles and diphtheria vaccines are compulsory under the NCIS.
No. MOH says that because the jab is fully subsidised, it is not claimable under MediSave500/700, or under the MediSave Chronic and Preventive Care scheme from 1 January 2027, until further review.
If you have been vaccinated before and are aged 6 months or older, MOH says your next dose should come around one year after your last dose, and at least five months after it.
At more than 600 GP clinics, all polyclinics and MVT sites. Book GP clinics at vaccine.gov.sg/covid and polyclinics through HealthHub, and find MVT schedules at go.gov.sg/mvt-s.
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