Singapore Mandates Measles Immunity for Domestic Workers in Households with Unvaccinated Children
Singapore Mandates Measles Immunity for Domestic Workers in Households with Unvaccinated Children Starting September 2024, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) requires employers of migrant domestic workers (MDWs) to ensure their helpers have measles immunity if their household includes an unvaccinated child under seven. This measure aims to bolster public health by protecting vulnerable children from measles outbreaks. For new MDW work permits or renewals, employers must declare their helper’s measles immunity status (via vaccination or prior infection) and the vaccination…