According to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, there are trucks going around the neighbourhood to spread the message of vaccination to seniors.
He is seeking understanding as the trucks are promoting vaccination to elderlys who do not read the newspaper or use social media.
In his Facebook post he said:
If you see a #IGotMyShot publicity truck in your neighbourhood, this means that a Mobile Vaccination Team is just around the corner.
I know it may disturb some residents, but I seek your understanding. The trucks will spread the message of vaccination, to seniors who may not read the papers, use social media or talk to friends and family members very much.
Do help to persuade seniors you know to come down and take their COVID-19 jabs. It is their best protection from severe illness if they get infected.
To our elderly, the trucks are a hark back to the kampung days. At that time, we had publicity trucks plying the neighbourhoods to raise awareness on key government programmes. For example, the mass vaccination for smallpox in 1959. It was a hard won battle.
Today, our way to protect our citizens from infectious diseases remains the same. #GetVaccinated!Vaccination locations can be found here: https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/locations