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The first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was found to be 85 per cent effective against Covid-19.- ST SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Researchers here have found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can help the body to produce specific types of antibodies and immune cells against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which may explain why it is able to offer protection from Covid-19 as early as 12 days after a single dose. According to an Israeli study conducted among healthcare workers, the first dose of ...

The Straits Times Local researchers say its due to early development of antibodies, immune cells targeting virus A healthcare assistant from Ren Ci @ Bukit Batok Street 52 getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in January. Researchers tracked the immune response of 20 healthcare workers here who took the vaccine in January, and found that 16 developed antibodies against the spike protein of the virus after 12 days. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with a known efficacy rate of 95 p...

Once the vast majority of the population is protected against Covid-19, Singapore should be able to fully open its borders, and life can start returning to normal. But that can happen only if everyone who is eligible gets vaccinated. The question is: Will all such people be willing to get inoculated? If significant numbers dont, it can jeopardise the entire programme. This is because eligible people who do not get vaccinated not only put themselves at risk - which we can argue is their choice -...

The Straits Times Use of undiluted dose was discovered within minutes and affected person remains well Dominic Low https://str.sg/Jrmt They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months....

The Singapore National Eye Centre said it has been following up closely with the worker, who remains well. - The Straits Times/ANN SINGAPORE, Feb 7 (The Straits Times/ANN): A staff member at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) has been mistakenly given the equivalent of five doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. This occurred during a vaccination exercise on Jan 14, and was due to human error resulting from a lapse in communication among members of the vaccination ...

SINGAPORE - For swabber Benson Ng and intensive care unit (ICU) nurse clinician Abdul Wahab, the effects of the contagious enemy hit too close to home. In March, Mr Ngs father contracted Covid-19 and had to be closely monitored in the ICU for a few days. Witnessing his fathers ordeal with the disease and going through quarantine first-hand with his family spurred the 32-year-old, who used to work in food retail, to sign up as a swabber for Covid-19 tests. He wanted to do his part to contribu...

Personal battle: Ng, who joined the Health Promotion Board as a swabber, was compelled to join the efforts of frontliners after his father contracted Covid-19 in early 2020. — The Straits Times/ANN COVID-19 frontliners, who worked long hours and often went beyond the call of duty to keep Singaporeans safe amid the pandemic, have collectively been named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2020. This year, the recognition goes not to an individual but to all the selfless workers and volun...

The unselfish and dedicated front-liners in the fight against Covid-19 were collectively given The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2020 award yesterday. The award, now in its sixth year and presented by global wealth manager UBS Singapore, is given to a Singaporean individual or group that has made a significant social impact. Seen here flanking President Halimah Yacob at the award ceremony at the Istana yesterday are National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) executive director Leo Y...

The Straits Times Mentally incapacitated, vulnerable and without kin: Who will decide if they can get vaccinated? Under the Mental Capacity Act, the person deciding for a mentally incapacitated patient should, among other things, consider the patients past and present wishes and feelings, and beliefs and values.PHOTO: ST FILE https://str.sg/JKCL They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up...

Singapore News - Covid-19 vaccines like the Pfizer-BioNTech one being used in Singapore are likely to remain effective against new variants of the coronavirus, including recent strains detected in Britain and South Africa. Infectious diseases expert Ooi Eng Eong of the Duke-NUS Medical... Read more at www.tnp.sg