Those who cannot receive Covid-19 vaccine can apply for special certificate
KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals who cannot be given the Covid-19 vaccine due to medical-related factors can apply for a special digital certificate or vaccination exemption at MySejahtera through the District Health Office (PKD), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. However, he said, they would have to get verification on their condition from registered medical practitioners. He said […]
Supply of Covid-19 vaccine sufficient for booster dose, adolescent immunisation programme
PUTRAJAYA: The supply of Covid-19 vaccine for the booster dose and National Covid-19 Adolescent Immunisation Programme (PICK) is adequate, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “In terms of supply, God willing, we have enough,” he told a press conference in conjunction with the kick-off of the adolescent immunisation programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Putrajaya Precinct […]
Vaccination programme’s high adoption rate signals Malaysians’ support for national recovery plan
KUALA LUMPUR: It would be foolish to measure the effectiveness of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) and success merely by the total daily cases of Covid-19. Social activist and political analyst Dr Chandra Muzaffar said the NRP’s performance should instead be also seen from the high rate of vaccination in the country as well as […]
Diversifying vaccine portfolio expedites country’s rate of vaccination
PUTRAJAYA: The government’s decision in diversifying the vaccine portfolio under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) has succeeded in raising the country’s rate of vaccination which propelled Malaysia as among the fastest in the world, said PICK Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. According to him, the national vaccination rate is high if compared with South Korea […]
Majority of MPs have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: A large majority of the members of parliament (MPs) have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. He said another 35 MPs had received at least one dose while four have yet to obtain any vaccine shots on certain reasons but they would be allowed to […]
SOP relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals to be decided next week
PUCHONG: The easing of restrictions for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be decided at the National Recovery Council meeting next week, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the proposed relaxation would serve as a benefit or incentive for those who have completed the two-dose vaccination. “… and after […]
Vaccine — effective ‘public health intervention tool’ against Covid-19
By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should take a risk-based approach in the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as it ramps up its vaccination drive, according to public health expert Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman. Dr Lokman Hakim, who is the professor of public health and Pro Vice Chancellor at the International […]
Vaccination programme enters critical phase
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will receive more than 12 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines this month, making the next three months critical and challenging for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), said Khairy Jamaluddin. The PICK Coordinating Minister said with the arrival of such a big amount of vaccines, the capacity for administering vaccines throughout the […]
Students travelling abroad for studies can register for early vaccination via MySejahtera
PUTRAJAYA: Students who will be furthering their studies overseas can now register for early vaccination via the MySejahtera application, said Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme (PICK) Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said a special feature had been introduced under the Helpdesk tab of the MySejahtera application to facilitate requests for early vaccination by these students. “This […]
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 […]
