The New Paper Bigger push to encourage seniors to get vaccinated: Health Minister The vaccination rate for those above the age of 70 is now 71 per cent. TNP FILE PHOTO We'll go 'knocking on their doors if necessary', says Health Minister, who urges community, family to help The good news: More seniors are getting vaccinated. The not so good: It is still not enough. Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said during a virtual press conference by the multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 yesterday that the vaccination rate for those above 70 years of age is now 71 per cent, from under 70 per cent in the last update on June 24.