KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 21, 220, 121 individuals or 90.6% of adults in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health( MOH). Based on the data from the Ministry of Health’s CovidNow portal, 94.9% of adults, or 22, 215, 504 individuals, have received at least one dose.A total of 209, 534 doses of the vaccine were dispensed yesterday, bringing the total number of doses administered under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme( PICK)

The side effects of Sinovac are also milder.“ I received the Pfizer for my vaccination and the side effects were so bad.... Unfortunately, despite requesting from MySejahtera, I was still offered other brands for my third jab.“ I paid for my primary doses at private clinics and I was ready to pay for the third one too.... Our reactions towards each vaccine is not a blanket one and we react differently....

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22, 409, 335 people or 95.7% of the adult population have completed their Covid-19 vaccination. According to the Health Ministry’s data on the CovidNow portal, 97.8% of the adult population or 22, 891, 080 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine.A total of 114, 573 doses of the vaccine were dispensed on Wednesday with 42, 306 recipients receiving the vaccine as their second dose, 8, 185 as their first dose and 64, 082 as booster doses. This brings the total

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has suggested that Asean and Japan explore the possibility of seconding their expert researchers to the Asean Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases to work towards the production of vaccines in the region.In making the suggestion at the 24th Asean-Japan Summit, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this would help address the regional shortage of vaccines and prepare for possible emerging diseases.He said that Japan’s contribution to the c

PETALING JAYA: As vaccines for children are only expected to be available at the end of June 2022, health experts warn of difficult months ahead as the young ones continue to be vulnerable to Covid-19. Consultant paediatrician Datuk Dr Amar-Singh HSS said if the country does not move to vaccinate its population of five to 11 years old quickly, Malaysia may see more deaths and hospitalisations in this age group next year. Currently, over 10% of all new Covid-19 cases occur in children aged betwee

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KUALA LUMPUR: Shortening the mandatory quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers from certain countries is a positive development to revive economic activities, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The National Recovery Council chairman said the considerations were based on the mutual recognition of vaccine certificates that several countries are practising. ‘’This is a positive development which I think will revive economic activities, especially in the tourism sector, international co

PETALING JAYA: The National Security Council( NSC) has agreed to ease restrictions for those who are fully vaccinated starting from tomorrow, with more relaxation for the economic sectors to follow. Among others, couples and parents can now travel interstate while the devout can attend prayers at mosques and other houses of worship – provided that they can show proof of the their digital vaccination certificate upon entry. CLICK TO ENLARGEIn states under Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan,

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 22, 868, 434 people or 97.7% of the adult population have completed their Covid-19 vaccination. Based on the Health Ministry’s CovidNow portal, 23, 158, 375 people or 98.9% of the group have received at least one dose of the vaccine. For the adolescent population, 87.7% or 2, 760, 090 people aged between 12 and 17 have completed the vaccination, while 2, 851, 195 or 90.6% have been given at least one dose of the vaccine.A total of 241, 595 doses of the vaccine were dispe

Petaling Jaya: The crackdown on private clinics that offer fake digital vaccination certificates has widened to the Klang Valley.... This comes amid earlier raids in Terengganu and Sabah.In the latest raid on a private clinic in Gombak, police discovered that the fake certificates were being offered for RM500 each.“ We raided the clinic last Friday, ” said Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Arjunaidi Mohamed.“ We caught wind of the clinic’s illicit activities and arrested seven suspects aged betw