Prudential extends coverage to children and youth under 18 who may be hospitalised for side effects arising from COVID-19 vaccinations
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- Complimentary PRUSafe COVIDCover includes S$100 daily hospitalisation cash allowance for up to 14 days
- PRUSafe COVIDCover policyholders will have access to video consultations with a doctor via the Pulse app at a flat fee of S$5 per session
- Coverage is extended till 31 December 2022 for new and existing PRUSafe COVIDCover policyholders
- For more information on the launch of PRUSafe COVIDCover, please view the launch press release here.
- Pulse by Prudential can be downloaded from the Apple App Store (iOS users) and Android Play Store (Android users).
- For more information on Pulse by Prudential, please visit the website here and view the launch press release here.
- For more information on microinsurance products available on Pulse by Prudential, please click here.
[1] MOH | Child Vaccination. As at the time of this media release, all children who have crossed their 5th birthday in 2021 are eligible to book a vaccination appointment. PRUSafe COVIDCover is open to Singapore residents which include Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders (Long Term Visit Pass, Employment Pass, Dependent Pass, Student Pass).
[2] The side effects of COVID-19 vaccinations must be diagnosed in Singapore by a Registered Medical Practitioner and the life assured has to be hospitalised in Singapore on the recommendation of a Registered Medical Practitioner. For more information, please refer to https://www.prudential.com.sg/prusafecovidcover
[3] The COVID-19 vaccination needs to be authorised by the Singapore Health Sciences Authority or under the Special Access Route and administered on the recommendation of a Registered Medical Practitioner. The COVID-19 vaccine must be administered after the cover start date of the policy for a claim to be made. For more information, please refer to https://www.prudential.com.sg/prusafecovidcover
[4] Day of hospitalisation means a period of 24 hours of hospitalisation. For more information, please refer to https://www.prudential.com.sg/prusafecovidcover
[5] MOH | News. Speed by Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health at the Singapore Healthy Quality Service Awards 2022.
[6] Vaccination Status by Age Group (as of 14 March 2022) https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination/statistics
[7] Pulse app users have to be Singapore residents aged 18 and above.
[8] Children and youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent during the consultation.
[9] The Pulse consultation is not part of the Ministry of Health's Home Recovery Programme.
[10] For more information on the launch of PRUcare package, please click here: https://www.prudential.com.sg/about/newsroom/press-release/2020/prudential-gives-out
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Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd is one of the top life insurance companies in Singapore, serving the financial and protection needs of the country's citizens for 90 years. The company has an AA- Financial Strength Rating from leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor's, with S$49.3 billion funds under management as at 31 December 2020. It delivers a suite of well-rounded product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment through multiple distribution channels including a network of more than 5,000 financial consultants. #PrudentialSingapore
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