AstraZeneca open for registration in Kuching, Miri
KUCHING: Those from Kuching and Miri who want to take the AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine can now register for it. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said registration will be open tomorrow. “The second round of AstraZeneca opt-in will open at 12pm (1200hrs) on Sunday, May 23 at vaksincovid.gov.my. “This will only be […]
Study finds AstraZeneca vaccine works as third booster shot
MOSCOW: A study conducted by Oxford university found that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine works best as a third dose for patients by boosting a vaccinee’s antibodies to the virus, Sputnik quoted the Financial Times report. “It’s a little bit surprising because they keep over-focusing on the carrier virus that you get immune responses to. This […]
Spanish study finds mixing Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs effective
OVIEDO, Spain: Vaccinating coronavirus patients who have received the AstraZeneca jab with the Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective, according to preliminary results from a Spanish study published Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The small clinical trial led by Spain’s Carlos III Health Institute found that mixing the vaccines could provide greater protection against the virus. […]
AstraZeneca vaccine for Sarawakians on voluntary basis
KUCHING: The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force Sarawak (CITF Sarawak) has decided to allow the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Sarawak on a voluntary, first-come, first-served basis to complement the state’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout plan. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was after a review and presentation by […]
Senior citizens can apply for AstraZeneca vaccination from May 23-26
PUTRAJAYA: The second phase of applications for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be open exclusively for senior citizens aged 60 and above from May 23 to May 26, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said booking for vaccination slots can be made via the website https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my/ and through community outreach at the […]
PUI, PUS and close contacts — do not turn up at PPVs
KUALA LUMPUR: Prospective vaccine recipients with the status of person under investigation (PUI), person under surveillance (PUS) or close contacts of Covid-19 patients are not allowed to turn up at vaccination centres (PPVs). National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that thus far they had found that several individuals with such status were […]
More mega vaccine centres for Covid-19 inoculation
KUALA LUMPUR: More mega Vaccine Dispensing Centres (PPV) that can manage more than 2,000 appointments for vaccine recipients daily will be opened for the third phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the first mega PPV at the World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur opened today […]
Sarawak urged to reconsider decision on AstraZeneca
PUTRAJAYA: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is hoping that Sarawak will reconsider its decision not to accept AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine after looking at the public feedback and confidence in the vaccine. “Yesterday (Sunday), we saw very strong confidence in AZ. We will leave it to the government of Sarawak if they […]
AstraZeneca vaccination slots fully booked
KUALA LUMPUR: AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine slots for Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents have been fully booked in just three hours and 20 minutes, after the registration opened at 12 noon. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin who has been sharing the update on the registration process via his Twitter account said those who […]
Volunteers can book AstraZeneca vaccination slots from tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents who want to take the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be able to book their slots from noon tomorrow, on a ‘first click, first-served’ basis. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said those interested would only need to register at http://vaksincovid.gov.my and select their preferred date and […]
