Sarawakians reminded to take booster shots
KUCHING: Sarawak may have one of the lowest R-naught (R0) or infectivity rates in the country, but there is no room for public complacency as the rate has steadily increased from 0.71 per cent on Dec 28 last year to 0.89 per cent on Jan 9. The advice came from Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri […]
Aeroville PPV to administer booster until Jan 15
KUCHING: Steady streams of people have been heading to the Aeroville integrated vaccination centre (PPV) near here for their Covid-19 vaccine booster doses since it commenced operations on Dec 6 last year. Malaysian Red Crescent Society Sarawak Branch representative Joseph Teo said people from all walks of life came for vaccination at the PPV every […]
132 Kpg Punau residents receive booster dose
KOTA PADAWAN: Some 132 villagers in Kampung Punau, Padawan have received the Covid-19 booster dose. The vaccination programme was organised by Bunuk Health Clinic for the first phase at Kampung Punau multipurpose hall, on Saturday (Nov 27). Transport Assistant Minister and Mambong incumbent Datuk Dr Jerip Susil was also present to observe the programme while […]
Contact nearest health facility to get new booster shot appointment
KUCHING: The state Health Department has advised those who missed their booster dose appointment to contact public vaccination centres (PPVs), designated private clinics, or any nearest health clinics to get a new appointment date. “New appointment dates will be given according to the available slot vacancies as early as the day recipients contact the relevant […]
40 and above may also get booster dose
KUCHING: The Covid-19 booster vaccine is now extended to individuals aged 40 years old and above, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). “Those who are eligible for the booster dose will get an appointment date through the MySejahtera application to attend any of the designated health facilities. “However, for those who are eligible but […]
Longhouse folk turn up for booster
SIBU: A total of 120 residents from ten longhouses at Nanga Tutus, along Batang Igan near here turned up for their Covid-19 booster shots on Monday (Nov 15). The vaccination centre, set up at SK Nanga Tutus, was manned by staff from the Sibu Health Department. The programme was organised by Senator Robert Lau at […]
Don’t hesitate, just go for Pfizer booster shot
In areas of high community transmission, vaccinated people should mask indoors to protect themselves from even mild breakthrough. – Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine, University of California “Before vaccine, pray and after vaccine, pray.” I came across this wise advice on YouTube and earnestly followed it when I went for my Pfizer booster shot against […]
Emulate Sabah and offer booster choice
SIBU: An opposition assemblywoman has called on Sarawak to emulate Sabah and offer people a choice when it comes to Covid-19 booster shots. This is because a majority of 77.7 percent of the Sarawak population inoculated with the Sinovac vaccine for their first and second doses, are still reluctant and concerned about the mix and […]
23,970 booster shots already dispensed in Miri division
MIRI: As of Monday (Nov 1), 23,970 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine booster shots have been administered in this division. Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin and minister in charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee said October 14, the breakdown of the number of vaccines administered in this division were 19,157 doses […]
Dr Sim grateful Sarawak first to start booster dose
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) for entrusting Sarawak to be the first in to start the booster dose. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor lauded the medical frontliners and high-risk or vulnerable group throughout the state for […]
