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Diversifying vaccine portfolio expedites country’s rate of vaccination

PUTRAJAYA: The government’s decision in diversifying the vaccine portfolio under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) has succeeded in raising the country’s rate of vaccination which propelled Malaysia as among the fastest in the world, said PICK Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. According to him, the national vaccination rate is high if compared with South Korea […]

Govt denies use of physical vaccination cards

KUALA LUMPUR: The following is a denial of a viral news item on social media by related agencies, issued through the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) Quick Response Team. The government has denied the use of printed physical cards for individuals who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as being sold in the market and went […]

Sarawak an excellent role model for other states

Herd immunity KUCHING: Sarawak is an excellent role model for the other states in Malaysia to follow in achieving the 80 percent herd immunity under the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme. Professor Datuk Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud pointed this out during an interview on TVS’ Twenty30 programme moderated by senior fellow of the Malaysian Council of […]

RM70 mln not just for developing website

PUTRAJAYA: The RM70 million allocation was not solely for the development of the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) website, but also for the management of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Khairy, who is the coordinating minister for the immunisation programme, explained that the RM70 million was the maximum amount agreed by […]

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 […]

Decision on AstraZeneca vaccine in two weeks

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will decide on whether Malaysia can continue to use the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine or not at the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) meeting in two weeks time. Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said during the meeting, the government would scrutinise any additional information […]

PH Sarawak worried about low Covid-19 vaccination registration

KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has expressed concern about the low vaccine acceptance and registration level as well as the increasing new Covid-19 infection cases in Sarawak. PH Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said that as of April 1, only 48,078 persons in Sarawak had received their first dose of vaccine, out of which 25,287 had received their […]

Smart Vaccination Certificate to boost public’s engagement in tourism

GEDONG: The Smart Vaccination Certificate will boost the public’s confidence to engage in safe tourism activities, thereby accelerating the nation’s economic recovery phase, said federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “We pray that this year will be a more progressive year especially when the government, through the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access […]

Community pharmacists now among first phase of vaccine recipients

PUTRAJAYA: Community pharmacists are now included in the list of frontliners who will be vaccinated under the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) meeting held today has agreed to include community pharmacists in Category 2 of the guidelines to determine list of frontliners under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. The […]