Approval of single-dose vaccines a ‘game-changer’

KUCHING: The approval of the single dose CanSino vaccine from China and Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the United States may be a ‘game-changer’ in the state’s efforts to increase the vaccination coverage, said Dr Kelvin Yii. The Bandar Kuching MP stated that such single-dose vaccine is more practical to be used not just for […]

80 percent herd immunity possible by August with CanSino vaccine

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing believes that Sarawak can achieve 80 percent herd immunity by August this year if the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s CanSino Biologics is approved by Putrajaya for Sarawak’s use. Looking at the state’s vast area, the CanSino vaccine  was perfect for the interior population […]