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Health· 6 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

Flu jabs: get the little ones done before the holidays

This year's flu vaccine landed two weeks late. It is here now, and December to March is when flu climbs again.

Impasto painting of a toddler on a parent's lap in a bright polyclinic room while a nurse in teal dabs the child's arm, a packed red suitcase with a sun hat beside the chair

December in Singapore usually means flights, grandparents' flats and a lot of small children in small spaces. It is also when flu picks up again. The vaccine for this season is here, so this is a good week to put the booking in your calendar.

Why this year's vaccine was late

On 4 September, MOH and the Communicable Diseases Agency said the Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines would reach Singapore about two weeks later than usual, in early to mid-October. That season generally runs from October to March. In a reply to Parliament on 12 October, MOH said the vaccine had arrived and was being progressively offered.

Who it is for

CDA and MOH named the groups who should still get the new vaccine: seniors aged 65 and above, children from six months to under five, and people with underlying medical conditions. For anyone who already had the 2026 Southern Hemisphere vaccine this year, they said to leave at least eight weeks between doses.

How to book

MOH's reply says polyclinic bookings go through HealthHub, and participating GP clinics under the Community Health Assist Scheme use the Health Appointment System. If you are enrolled in Healthier SG, your own flu jab is fully subsidised at your enrolled clinic, so you can book yours the same week.

What we don't know

The sources I checked don't give a price for children, or say how many doses a child getting the jab for the first time needs. Your GP or polyclinic will know, and it is worth asking when you book.

  1. Check the date the year-end holidays start

    Then count back a couple of weeks. Book the jab before you pack.

  2. Ask about doses and price when you book

    Especially if your child has never had one.

  3. Do your own too

    If you are enrolled in Healthier SG, it is fully subsidised at your clinic.

Honestly, book it now. It is the one holiday to-do that takes ten minutes.

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Where we checked
MOH: Factors contributing to recent increase in influenza cases (Parliamentary reply, 12 Oct 2026) · CNA: Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines in Singapore delayed by about 2 weeks (4 Sep 2026)
Checked 6 Nov 2026. General guidance, not medical advice. Let us know if something’s out of date.