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Covid vaccine jab to take 15 to 30 minutes

PUTRAJAYA: Individuals who will be receiving Covid-19 vaccine shots need to go through five stations at a Vaccine Dispensing Centre (PPV) taking about 15 to 30 minutes including monitoring for side effects. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the recipient needs to go through five stations; the first stop is to screen for […]

Govt to sign vaccine procurement contract with Johnson & Johnson

PUTRAJAYA: The government will sign a Covid-19 vaccine procurement contract with Johnson & Johnson from the United States soon, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin. He said so far, the clinical information on this vaccine has been positive and based on the recommendation of the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee […]

Govt to discuss free vaccination for foreign workers, expatriates

KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee (JKJAV) will discuss whether to vaccinate foreign workers and expatriates for free to effectively curb Covid-19 outbreaks. JKJAV co-chairman Khairy Jamaluddin said the cabinet has asked the committee to make a recommendation on the matter in a couple of weeks. Khairy who is also the Science, […]

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine supply issues do not affect supply for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Issues over supply of Covid-19 vaccine supply faced by pharmaceutical company Pfizer as claimed by an international media will not affect its supply for Malaysia, which is expected to be made during the first quarter of next year. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar said according to the media report, […]

Covid-19 vaccine expected in first quarter

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is expected to secure access to Covid-19 vaccine supply in the first quarter of next year. The Health Ministry (MOH) along with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) in a joint statement today said priority would be given to frontliners from the health and security sectors such as doctors, nurses, police as […]

Covid-19 vaccine selection finalisation by early 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is expected to be able to decide on the Covid-19 vaccine by early next year, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said this being that the data from several Covid-19 vaccine clinical tests would be analysed at the end of this year. He said the ministry was currently […]

Free vaccine for all Malaysians

CYBERJAYA: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will recommend to the Cabinet that Covid-19 vaccine is provided for free to all Malaysians, said minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The Cabinet has not decided yet, but my recommendation is that once we have purchased the Covid-19 vaccine, they should be given to all Malaysians free of charge,” […]