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Special haj pilgrimage briefing for Malaysians in Saudi Arabia

IPOH: The government estimated about 200 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia who are eligible to perform the haj pilgrimage this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. He said a special session, to be carried out via video conferencing, possibly this Thursday, would be held to brief them […]

Thailand to mix Sinovac and AstraZeneca shots

BANGKOK: Thailand is to mix-and-match China’s Sinovac with AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to boost protection against the virus. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said AstraZeneca vaccine will be used as the second dose for those who received first Sinovac shot. He said the second shot would be given with an interval between […]

Issue over vaccine recognition must be discussed at international level

KUALA LUMPUR: The issue over vaccine recognition must be discussed and clarified at the international level so that there is no discrimination, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said Malaysia’s stance is that if the vaccine is accepted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), then other countries should also recognise those who […]

Vaccines okay for pregnant women — Pfizer, Sinovac, Astrazeneca

KUALA LUMPUR: The Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinovac and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines currently in use in Malaysia are suitable for pregnant women based on the Health Ministry’s updated guidelines. Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine remained recommended while the AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines have been classified as suitable for the […]

Challenges abound but herd immunity still possible

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By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: In these Covid-19 times, herd immunity has become this buzzword that signals freedom, normalcy and safety all in one. Malaysia is set to focus solely on herd immunity within a few weeks once vaccinations for the general public begin under its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), instead of targeted populations, […]

Govt studying to shorten AstraZeneca dose interval

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is studying whether the time interval for the second AstraZeneca vaccine dose can be shortened from 12 weeks to six weeks, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. He said this would depend on expert reports on the Covid-19 situation in the country, whether the vaccine recipients require maximum protection […]

Two AZ vaccination centres open today

KUCHING: Two AstraZeneca Vaccine Administration Centres (PPVAZs) will begin operations in Sarawak starting Monday (June 7). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the two centres are located at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here and the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) in Miri. “The PPVAZ at BCCK will operate from 8 am until […]

Sarawak to start administering AstraZeneca vaccine from tomorrow

KUCHING: The distribution of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, for those who have booked an appointment voluntarily or ‘opt-in’ in Sarawak, will commence tomorrow until June 9. A check by Bernama at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here, which is one of the vaccination centres (PPVs) for AstraZeneca vaccine in the state, found that preparations were […]

IKBM Miri to start vaccination drive

MIRI: The National Youth Skills Institute Miri (IKBN) vaccination centre (PPV) for the AstraZeneca vaccines will begins its vaccination drive this coming June 7. This was confirmed by minister in charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Sunday (May 30) after visiting the PPV. IKBM Miri was amongst the […]

1.24 mln doses of AstraZeneca vaccine offered to senior citizens

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,240,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is offered to the elderly in the second round of the vaccination offer which is open for booking of appointment slots at noon tomorrow. The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) in a statement said today that the vaccine injections would be given between June […]