Challenges abound but herd immunity still possible
By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: In these Covid-19 times, herd immunity has become this buzzword that signals freedom, normalcy and safety all in one. Malaysia is set to focus solely on herd immunity within a few weeks once vaccinations for the general public begin under its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), instead of targeted populations, […]
US regulator to authorise Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for 12–15-year-olds next week
WASHINGTON: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, Sputnik quoted The New York Times report, citing federal officials. The authorisation is expected to come early next week, the report said on Monday. Pfizer announced several weeks ago that none of […]
Malaysia will continue with AstraZeneca vaccines
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will proceed with the purchase and acquisition of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines as there has been no evidence that the vaccine causes blood clots, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said AstraZeneca had informed Malaysia on the side effects of the vaccine and so far, there has been no data […]
Malaysia’s biggest vaccination effort
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme which is set to roll out at the end of this month is the biggest vaccination effort ever implemented in Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said 80 percent of the country’s population, or approximately 26.5 million people, are expected to receive the vaccine free […]
Delivery trial of vaccine to Belaga
KUCHING: The Health Ministry will conduct a pilot logistical trial for safe delivery of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Belaga tomorrow. The main challenge is that the vaccine needs to be kept at minus 70 degrees Celsius or below. Supplied by Pfizer BioNTech, it is based on a novel technology that uses synthetic mRNA […]
