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 […]
Khairy to receive first Sinovac vaccine Thursday
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will start using the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine this Thursday, with the Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, Khairy Jamaluddin, becoming the first recipient of the Chinese-produced vaccine. Announcing the matter in a press conference on the development of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme here today, Khairy said that he would receive […]
1.4 mln individuals did not complete MySejahtera covid-19 vaccine registration
PUTRAJAYA: About 1.4 million individuals who registered via MySejahtera for Covid-19 vaccine were found not completing their registration, said Coordinating Minister for National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, Khairy Jamaluddin. According to him, they only filled in their names and identity card numbers for vaccine shot without replying to health evaluation questions as well as not filling […]
275,851 individuals vaccinated for Covid as of March 12
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 275,851 individuals have been vaccinated in Phase 1 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, as of yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said Selangor recorded the highest number of individuals who received the first dose of the vaccine at 33,163, followed by Sarawak (29,052); Perak (28,463); and Kuala […]
186 private medical practitioners allowed to handle Covid-19 positive cases
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 186 private medical practitioners have been empowered under Section 10 (2) of the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to handle Covid-19 positive cases effective tomorrow, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said they were all authorised to issue surveillance and monitoring orders at […]
195,923 individuals vaccinated as of March 9
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 195,923 individuals have received the vaccine in Phase 1 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme up till yesterday (March 9). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the total, Sarawak recorded the highest number of individuals who received the first dose of the vaccine at 27,500, followed […]
Gov’t considers issuing certificate of exemption to those who cannot receive vaccine
PETALING JAYA: The government is considering issuing a certificate of exemption to individuals who cannot receive the Covid-19 vaccine due to them having serious allergies or are immunocompromised. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the issuance of the certificate was to replace the digital vaccine certificate that would be given to all recipients […]
166,363 individuals vaccinated as at March 8
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 166,363 individuals have received the vaccine in the Phase 1 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as at yesterday (March 8), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said of the total, Sarawak recorded the highest number of individuals who received the first dose of the vaccine […]
Malaysia considers procuring CanSino’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine
PUTRAJAYA: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says Malaysia may look to procure the single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine from China. He said the CanSino option looked to be better than the one from Johnson & Johnson, as the US pharmaceutical company was only able to ship its supply in the fourth quarter of […]
Appointments of potential vaccine recipients not listed in first phase cancelled
PUTRAJAYA: The appointments of those who are not listed under the first phase as Covid-19 vaccine recipients have been cancelled following complaints by whistle-blowers on queue cutting, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, Khairy Jamaluddin. According to him, there were about 200 complaints received on the issue so far and in one […]
