PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is investigating 18 cases of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) at the Kajang Prison, says National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) director Dr Roshayati Mohamad Sani.

       “The Health Ministry is continuously monitoring the safe usage of all vaccines including Covid-19 vaccines through the NPRA by monitoring the AEFI reports,” she said in a press release on Tuesday (Jan 4).

       Roshayati said that all reports stated in a letter that went viral have been received by the NPRA and are being investigated.

       She added the AEFI reports classified as serious – which includes instances of death – are being investigated by the Hulu Langat District Health Office and the Selangor Health Department.

       “This is to obtain complete information and report findings which are then presented to the Special Pharmacovigilance Committee for Covid-19 Vaccine Monitoring to confirm casualties or links between the vaccines and the reported adverse events,” she said.