Take Pfizer as booster shots
KUCHING: Sarawakians who received China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines are advised to take Pfizer-BioNTech for their booster shots. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian advised those who have been administered the Chinese vaccine for the first two doses to take the Pfizer vaccine for their subsequent booster shots. He told reporters this after officiating […]
Jabs for 12-15 years old either at schools or PPVs
KUCHING: Sarawak is able to carry out the Covid-19 inoculation for adolescents aged 12 to 15 ahead of schedule because Sabah returned the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Sarawak earlier. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the inoculation for those in the age group was supposed to begin next month. […]
Special haj pilgrimage briefing for Malaysians in Saudi Arabia
IPOH: The government estimated about 200 Malaysians in Saudi Arabia who are eligible to perform the haj pilgrimage this year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. He said a special session, to be carried out via video conferencing, possibly this Thursday, would be held to brief them […]
Pfizer-BioNTech asks US government to approve booster shot
CHICAGO: Drugmaker Pfizer-BioNTech announced late Thursday that they are asking the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve their new Covid-19 booster shot, which they say would increase protection against the virus. According to Anadolu Agency (AA), the companies started researching the effectiveness of a third booster shot back in February, as a […]
Vaccines okay for pregnant women — Pfizer, Sinovac, Astrazeneca
KUALA LUMPUR: The Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinovac and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines currently in use in Malaysia are suitable for pregnant women based on the Health Ministry’s updated guidelines. Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine remained recommended while the AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines have been classified as suitable for the […]
Singapore approves new storage temperature for Pfizer BioNTech vaccine
SINGAPORE: Singapore has approved the new storage condition for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, at refrigerator temperature of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for up to 31 days. The new storage condition was approved on May 20, after a thorough review of the application and supplemental data submitted by Pfizer. “The newly approved extended storage condition […]
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 […]
Vaccination roll out in Bintulu
BINTULU: The second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for the division has started today and will commence till April 26. The programme which is administring Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines is prioritising senior citizens aged 60 above, patients with chronic and high-risk diseases and persons with disabilities (PwD). Divisional Health officer Dr Melvin Chung said […]
120 elderly persons get first dose jab
MUKAH: A total of 120 senior citizens were given the first dose of Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine under phase two the National Immunisation Programme held at Dewan Suarah Mesra here on Friday. The inoculation exercise was carried out smoothly, and there was no report of immediate critical effect on the recipients. Mukah Resident cum Mukah Division […]
924 senior citizens receive jabs
SIBU: A total of 924 senior citizens in Sibu district received their Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Phase II which took place on Monday (April 19). Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the recipients of the second phase of the immunisation programme are senior […]
