Govt focusing vaccination on industries operating currently
MELAKA: The government is currently focusing on completing the vaccination process for industries sector allowed to operate during the movement control. Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme (PICK) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the government will only look into other sectors such as tourism once this is completed. “We will first focus on industries that are operating […]
Senior citizens can apply for AstraZeneca vaccination from May 23-26
PUTRAJAYA: The second phase of applications for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be open exclusively for senior citizens aged 60 and above from May 23 to May 26, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said booking for vaccination slots can be made via the website https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my/ and through community outreach at the […]
Only Pfizer BioNTech vaccine suitable for pregnant women
PUTRAJAYA: Only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is suitable to be given to women who are in their 14th to 33rd week of pregnancy, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. He told a press conference on the development of the National Covid-19 National Immunisation Program, which was held virtually with Health Minister […]
Govt plans to set up large-scale vaccination centres
IPOH: A large-scale vaccination centre capable of dispensing over 8,000 shots daily will be set up in every state, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. He said this was in line with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s directive to complete the vaccination on all people by this year. “The […]
Malaysia considers procuring CanSino’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine
PUTRAJAYA: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says Malaysia may look to procure the single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine from China. He said the CanSino option looked to be better than the one from Johnson & Johnson, as the US pharmaceutical company was only able to ship its supply in the fourth quarter of […]
Private hospitals already being used as vaccination centres
KUALA LUMPUR: Private hospitals such as Pantai Hospitals are already being used as vaccination centres for private health care workers for phase one of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Khairy, who is also the Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said the government will include […]
