Third dose jab up immune response
KUALA LUMPUR: A third dose of Covid-19 vaccine , given at an interval of six months after the second dose, can lead to a strong boost in immune response, with an increase of three to five folds in neutralising antibody titers. Pharmaniaga Berhad vaccine specialist Dr Ajit Pal Singh Raina said the results from a […]
Almost 23 million vaccine administered as of yesterday
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22,646,581 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered through the National Covid -19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) as of yesterday (Aug 4). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba through an infographic shared on his Twitter, said 14,941,585 were the first dose while 7,704,996, the second dose. In terms of percentage, he […]
Call to arrange for walk-in appointments
SIBU: Members of the public aged 18 and above here who have yet to receive their Covid-19 vaccine are urged to call the nearby vaccination centre (PPV) immediately to arrange for walk-in vaccination appointment. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee chairman Wong Hee Sieng said the PPVs recommended for this registration method is open daily. “The […]
46.7 pct of adults in Malaysia have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 46.7 per cent of the adult population in Malaysia has received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine while 21.8 per cent have completed both doses, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the progress of the vaccination process was in line with the target set by the […]
Majority of MPs have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: A majority of MPs have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. He said another 35 MPs had received at least one dose of the vaccine, while four had not been vaccinated for certain reasons, however they were still allowed to attend the Dewan Rakyat […]
Empty syringe? This is serious if it’s true
KUCHING: Are people being injected with empty syringes at vaccination centres (PPVs) in the country? The Special Committee of Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) has been urged to look into these serious claims. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said it would be a very serious matter if the allegations […]
Sinovac and Pfizer equally effective against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Medical data from vaccine use showed that both Sinovac and Pfizer vaccines are equally effective against Covid-19, said Health directorgeneral Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a Facebook post today, Noor Hisham said that on July 7, the New England Journal of Medicine published a report on the Sinovac experience in Chile […]
Privileges for the fully vaccinated?
Government mulls dine-in, interstate travel PUTRAJAYA: The government is mulling the possibility of giving some leeway to individuals who have completed taking two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, including allowing them to dine at restaurants and to travel interstate. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he had asked the Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 […]
Mixing and matching Covid vaccines not to be decided by individuals
GENEVA: Mixing and matching, the practice of inoculating different vaccines to people, should not be decided by individuals but by public agencies depending on available data, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. While mixing and matching might be interesting for people living in countries where vaccines are in short supply, more studies are […]
92-year-old agrees to get vaccinated after persuasion
ALOR GAJAH: It took almost a week for family members to persuade 92-year-old Puchat Lubak, believed to be the oldest resident in the Bukit Payung Orang Asli Village, to finally agree to be given the Covid-19 vaccine. She received the vaccine jab at the Mobile Vaccination Centre (PPVB) which went to the village today. Puchat was […]
