Sinovac vaccine for children aged five to under 12 in Sarawak
MIRI: The Ministry of Health (MoH) recently approved the administration of Sinovac vaccine for children aged five to under 12. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (March 8), Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) minister in-charge Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin stated that parents who wished to have their children vaccinated with […]
Sinovac vaccine for children at selected PPVs today
PUTRAJAYA: Children aged five to 11 will be offered the CoronaVac vaccine produced by Sinovac, if parents object to them receiving the Comirnaty vaccine due to growing concerns over mRNA vaccines. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said that from today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) would start offering the (non-mRNA, protein-based) CoronaVac […]
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 […]
Saudi Arabia recognises Sinovac as vaccine passport
KUALA LUMPUR: The Saudi Arabian government has included Sinovac in its list of recognised vaccines to gain entry into the country. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the public could convey the good news to family members who intended to perform haj and umrah in Saudi Arabia. […]
Thailand to mix Sinovac and AstraZeneca shots
BANGKOK: Thailand is to mix-and-match China’s Sinovac with AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to boost protection against the virus. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said AstraZeneca vaccine will be used as the second dose for those who received first Sinovac shot. He said the second shot would be given with an interval between […]
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 […]
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, […]
Pharmaniaga on track to deliver 12 mln Sinovac vaccine doses in July
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd is expected to complete its contractual obligation of supplying 12 million Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine doses to the federal government by next month, sufficient to cover some 18 per cent of Malaysia’s population. Group managing director Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusope said the vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organisation and […]
Taking a boat to get vaccinated in Bawang Assan
By Frank Julian Martin SIBU: At sunrise, Sim Jiunn Tie, 26, and several longhouse residents in Linjai, Batang Lassa have already gathered at the jetty to board a boat. Dressed simply just like the other villagers and bringing along some food and drinks, they left at 7 am, travelling downstream along Batang Lassa before entering […]
8.2 mln doses of Sinovac vaccine by end of June
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be acquiring a total of 8.2 million doses of Sinovac vaccine by the end of June with 3.8 million of them through fill and finish by Pharmaniaga Life Science Sdn Bhd. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said 4.4 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were imported […]
