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Why that shot in the arm isn't just another jab
Vaccination will be crucial for the world to move on from the pandemic. What are the implications for your health, your safety, your movements and your job?
WHY THAT SHOT IN THE ARM ISN’T JUST ANOTHER JAB: Vaccination will be crucial for the world to move on from the pandemic. What are the implications for your health, your safety, your movements and your job?
BT ILLUSTRATION: SIMON ANG
WHY THAT SHOT IN THE ARM ISN’T JUST ANOTHER JAB: Vaccination will be crucial for the world to move on from the pandemic. What are the implications for your health, your safety, your movements and your job?
BT ILLUSTRATION: SIMON ANG
Dale Fisher (above) of the National University Hospital, says that eventually not being vaccinated will become quite inconvenient for people, whether when they travel or have to do nasal swabs before entering any conference.
PHOTO: NUH
Dr Low Kiang Wei (above) of International SOS says: “For industries that have a lot of interaction with consumers, it will be beneficial for them to ensure that they have all the policies in place and that their employees are vaccinated. This sends a message to the general public that it is safe to do business with them.”
BT PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN
Shawn Vasoo of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (above) says that large sample sizes were involved in the clinical vaccine trials, which allows for representative populations and a better study of the rarer side effects.
PHOTO: NCID
VACCINATION is a personal choice, but what if you couldn't board an aeroplane because you decided not to take the jab, or have to cut down on business travel in keeping with your company's policy, or have to serve the usual 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) long after it has been cut short for...
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