Infectious Diseases Act 1976 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Prevention of International Spread of Infectious Diseases
31. Vaccination and other prophylaxis
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Any person on an international voyage leaving or arriving in Singapore by land, air or sea, or in transit through Singapore must —
have undergone vaccination or other prophylaxis against all or any of the diseases in accordance with the requirements set out in the Third Schedule; and
upon the request of a Health Officer (when a person arrives by land) or a Port Health Officer (when a person arrives by air or sea), produce valid international certificates of vaccination or other prophylaxis to that Health Officer or Port Health Officer.
Despite subsection (1), a Health Officer or Port Health Officer may require such person to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis and may subject the person to isolation or surveillance for any period of time and subject to any condition that the Health Officer or Port Health Officer thinks fit.
Health Officer
“Health Officer” means a Health Officer appointed by the Director‑General, the Director‑General, Food Administration or the Director under section 4;
A Health Officer or Port Health Officer may return any person, not being a citizen of Singapore, who arrives in Singapore in contravention of subsection (1), to the person’s place of origin or embarkation at the person’s own expense or the expense of the owner or agent of the vessel by which the person arrived in Singapore.
Port Health Officer
“Port Health Officer” means any Health Officer in charge of a port and includes his or her deputies and assistants;
The owner of a vehicle or the owner, master or agent of a vessel must ensure compliance with subsection (1) in respect of any person on board the vehicle or vessel.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any premises or vessel, means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises or vessel whether on the person’s own account or as agent, trustee or receiver or who would receive the same if the premises or the vessel were let or chartered;