Men in blue get second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
KUCHING: Some 202 Kuching district police officers received their second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose at the Kuching IPK today (Jan 27). District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said as an enforcement agency the force fully supports the government’s initiative to curb and control the spread of the virus. “As frontliners, it is important for the […]
Walk-in booster dose programme at Miri Airport
MIRI: Deputy Minister of Health Lukanisman Awang Sauni inspected the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster dose programme held at Miri Airport, today (Jan 25). Lukanisman, in his Facebook post said it was a ‘walk-in’ programme for Miri Airport employees as well as the general public. “The Miri Divisional Health Office held a ‘walk-in’ Covid-19 vaccine […]
Second booster dose booking opens
KUCHING: Only 23,397 of the eligible population in Sarawak have received their second COVID-19 booster dose as of last July 23. According to the Ministry of Health’s COVIDNOW website, the figure equals 0.8 per cent of the total population in the state. For that matter as of July 23, a total of 1,577,067 or 55.8 […]
Second booster dose essential for maximum protection
BY NATASHA JEE & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: The second COVID-19 booster dose is being rolled out in the state in order to build the body’s immunity to the virus and prevent a spike in cases, especially during the upcoming Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak celebrations. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian stated […]
Second booster shots available from this Friday
KUCHING: Second COVID-19 booster doses will be administered in Sarawak from this Friday (April 22). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said in a statement here today that there are two categories of recipients who are qualified for the dose. “The first would be individuals aged 60 and above with high-risk comorbidities while the second […]
State ready for second booster
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the state government was ready to vaccinate elderly Sarawakians aged 60 years and above with comorbidities for the second COVID-19 booster. He said there were about 306,000 Sarawakians who were eligible for the shot. “At the moment, we are saying it is for the elderly. […]
