Singapore—Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) revealed over social media on Tuesday morning (Oct 26) that he received his Covid-19 booster shot at the Sengkang GRC Community Club.
in the same post, HE reiterated the commitment of the WP to “voice out” on behalf of the people who cannot Get vaccinated “for medical reasons (along with many, many other questions on COVID19-related public health policy).”
In his post, he underlined his belief that vaccination provides more benefits than costs, even as he acknowledged that there may be risks involved.
Associate Professor Lim encourages everyone “comfortable” with taking the booster shot to get it, adding that for him, protecting his loved ones — including his 70-year-old mother and two-year-old child — is “a big motivation” to get the jab.
He acknowledged that not everyone can receive the Covid-19 vaccination shots and added that he is “glad that the government has already taken some steps to ensure that there isn’t inadvertent discrimination of individuals that are unable to choose.”
The MP also said he hoped the government “will continue to review its protocols to ensure that any unfairness is minimized” as Singapore moves toward normalization in daily life.
Netizens agreed with him in the comments to his post.
Singapore has one of the highest Covid-19 vaccination rates in the world, with 84 per cent fully vaccinated, and 85 per cent having received one jab.
Other WP leaders have also encouraged Singaporeans to get vaccinated.
As far back as late July, WP chief Pritam Singh said in a Facebook post that he asked his predecessor, Mr Low Thia Khiang, to record video messages in Teochew and Mandarin, to encourage seniors to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
These video messages published on Aug 1 were targeted at older Singaporeans who may not be so comfortable in English. A message in English was also released.
An important point that Mr Low made in his message is that senior citizens who remain unvaccinated and get infected with Covid-19 could pass the infection on to their grandchildren.
Mr Low’s video immediately went viral, garnering over 63,000 views in less than 24 hours. The former WP chief remains highly respected, especially among older Singaporeans. He had been the de facto opposition leader from 2006 to 2018.
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