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 […]
Govt to list premises at risk for Covid 19 from May 7
PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to list premises at risk of Covid-19 transmission through the Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system, starting May 7 (Friday). National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that the decision was made through the National Security Council (MKN) meeting following the recent spike in the number of […]
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 […]
Govt awaits data from clinical trials conducted on adolescent recipients
ALOR SETAR: The government is awaiting data from pharmaceutical company Pfizer regarding the clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine conducted on adolescents aged between 12 and 15. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said so far, the American company was the only company that has preliminary test findings on the group. “Pfizer has […]
Khairy open to questions over National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme
PUTRAJAYA: Coordinating Minister for National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said he is always open to questions, criticism and investigations over the implementation of the country’s biggest vaccination programme. Referring to opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s demand that an independent investigation into the procurement of the vaccines be carried out under the auspices of […]
Phase two Covid-19 vaccination to begin on April 19 in eight states
PUTRAJAYA: Phase two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, covering senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD) and those with chronic diseases, will begin on April 19 in eight states, said the programme’s Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Phase two will kick off with Kedah, Melaka, Penang, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Terengganu and the Federal Territory of Labuan, […]
Private hospitals will be allowed to initiate discussions for Covid-19 vaccine purchase
PUTRAJAYA: Private hospitals will be given permission to negotiate with suppliers to purchase Covid-19 vaccines, National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today. But being personally involved in discussions with vaccine providers, he said vaccine delivery to private markets will most likely be made in the third and fourth quarter of this year, […]
Covid vaccine priority for prospective haj pilgrims
PUTRAJAYA: Prospective Malaysian pilgrims this year will be given priority in receiving the Covid-19 vaccine once the Saudi Arabian government mandates it as the main condition, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. Speaking at a press conference on the development of the Covid-19 immunisation programme here today, Khairy said that […]
