60 get first dose of vaccine in Selangau
BINTULU: The first batch of 60 frontliners in Selangau district has received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Monday (Mar 1). The inoculation exercise under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme was led by Selangau District Officer Inting Nyami. The frontliners who received their first jab today (March 1) comprised healthcare workers, police officers […]
Pregnant women should consult specialists before Covid vaccination
PUTRAJAYA: Pregnant women can take the Covid-19 vaccine but need to consult their doctors and specialists on the risks of the vaccination, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “Getting the Covid-19 vaccine can be considered on a ‘case-by-case basis’ for those who are pregnant after consulting their doctors. Doctors need to discuss (with […]
26,472 army personnel to receive Pfizer vaccine starting March 8
PORT DICKSON: A total of 26,472 members of the Malaysian Army (TDM) nationwide will receive Covid-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in stages in the first phase of the vaccination exercise beginning March 8. Army Chief General Tan Sri Zamrose Mohd Zain said thus far, 28 army personnel nationwide had received the vaccine on Feb 26. “Next Monday […]
Too early to say vaccination acts as basis for immunity passport
KUALA LUMPUR: It is too early to say whether Covid-19 vaccination will serve as the basis for an ‘immunity passport’ before one can start moving around freely, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the government still needs to look closely into outcome of vaccines’ efficacy and safety before it can […]
Woman among five pilots flying Sinovac vaccine to Malaysia
SEPANG: “I am very proud and overwhelmed,” said Nur Waie Hidayah Mohamad Rasidin, one of the five pilots and the only female pilot responsible for navigating Flight MH319 carrying the first batch of Sinovac vaccine from China to Malaysia today. Nur Waie Hidayah, 23, said she was proud to be able to break male dominance […]
Khairy willing to take any approved Covid vaccines to show all are safe
KUALA LUMPUR: Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin said he is willing to take any of the Covid-19 vaccines approved by the Malaysian authorities. Khairy said since many people had safely taken the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, he wants to opt for the vaccine that is approved next to show that all […]
Pandelela dreams gold, despite training woes
KUALA LUMPUR: As the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are interrupted by the current of Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian diving queen Pandelela Rinong felt winning a gold medal is not a realistic target. The 27-year-old Kuching born admitted that though it’s her hope and dream to clinch an Olympic gold, but a silver or bronze will […]
Taking Covid-19 jab pleasant experience
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today gave his thumbs-up to the Covid-19 vaccination process, after taking his first jab to roll out the national immunisation programme. “I did not feel anything at all. It was all over before I realised it; just like a normal injection. Don’t worry, come forward anytime,” he said […]
Update MySejahtera app to register for Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public can now register to get the Covid-19 vaccine through the MySejahtera application version 1.0.28. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today launched the vaccination registration programme through the MySejahtera application to facilitate the implementation of the immunisation drive. The registration programme was launched after the Prime Minister received the […]
MOH to assess the need to vaccinate recovered patients
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) will assess the need of Covid-19 patients who have recovered to receive vaccination against the virus, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Dr Noor Hisham said the antibodies generated by former patients who experienced level one to level three of the infection with mild or no […]
