Precautions for General Public


MOH strongly encourages the public to adopt good hygiene practices such as washing hands thoroughly and often, using a serving spoon when sharing food, not spitting on the floor, covering nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and wearing masks when unwell. Those who have flu-like symptoms are advised to seek medical help promptly, and inform the doctors of their travel history.

Singapore's Health Ministry also advises Singaporeans aged 65 and above, persons with chronic heart and lung diseases and persons with diabetes or renal diseases, to get a flu vaccination.

Children and teenagers aged six months to 18 years who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy and women in the second or third trimester of pregnancy are also encouraged to be vaccinated.