s 47 Power to order certain persons to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis
47. —(1) In an outbreak or a suspected outbreak of any infectious disease in any area in Singapore, the Director-General of Health may by order direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated against the disease to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis within the period specified in the order. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) In addition to the power conferred by subsection (1), where it appears to the Director-General of Health that — ( a ) an outbreak of an infectious disease in any area in Singapore is imminent; and ( b ) it is necessary or expedient to do so for the securing of public safety, the Director-General of Health may by order direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated against that infectious disease to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis within the period specified in the order. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Any order made under subsection (1) or (2) may specify the person by whom and the manner in which the vaccination or other prophylaxis is to be carried out. [10/2008] (4) Where any order is made under subsection (1) or (2), the Director-General of Health must cause notice of the effect of the order to be given in such a manner as the Director-General of Health thinks necessary for bringing it to the notice of all persons who in the opinion of the Director‑General of Health ought to have notice of it. [5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] —(1) In an outbreak or a suspected outbreak of any infectious disease in any area in Singapore, the Director-General of Health may by order direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated against the disease to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis within the period specified in the order. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) In addition to the power conferred by subsection (1), where it appears to the Director-General of Health that — ( a ) an outbreak of an infectious disease in any area in Singapore is imminent; and ( b ) it is necessary or expedient to do so for the securing of public safety, the Director-General of Health may by order direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated against that infectious disease to undergo vaccination or other prophylaxis within the period specified in the order. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Any order made under subsection (1) or (2) may specify the person by whom and the manner in which the vaccination or other prophylaxis is to be carried out. [10/2008] (4) Where any order is made under subsection (1) or (2), the Director-General of Health must cause notice of the effect of the order to be given in such a manner as the Director-General of Health thinks necessary for bringing it to the notice of all persons who in the opinion of the Director‑General of Health ought to have notice of it. [5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]