![With wave of infections looming, is it time for another round of Covid-19 booster shots? With wave of infections looming, is it time for another round of Covid-19 booster shots?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81659462679_vaksinasisarawak.jpg)
With wave of infections looming, is it time for another round of Covid-19 booster shots?
Two new subvariants of COVID-19, known as Eris and Fornax, have begun to circulate the U.S. in recent weeks.
Wed Aug 23 2023
![MOH denies digital vax certs will be erased on MySejahtera MOH denies digital vax certs will be erased on MySejahtera](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71648472256_sijildigitalvaksin.jpg)
MOH denies digital vax certs will be erased on MySejahtera
MOH denied a viral message that says the government will erase the MySejahtera digital certificates of those who do not take their COVID-19 booster shots.
Mon Mar 28 2022
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Booster shot needed to ensure optimum immunity - Health DG
COVID-19 booster shots are needed after a certain time to ensure fully vaccinated individuals' immunity remains at an optimum level, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Fri Jan 21 2022
![896 AEFI reports linked to booster shots received, 42 serious - Health DG 896 AEFI reports linked to booster shots received, 42 serious - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61642687564_NoorHishamAbdullah.jpg)
896 AEFI reports linked to booster shots received, 42 serious - Health DG
A total of 896 of 24,286 reports received on AEFI cases up to Jan 15 is related to COVID-19 booster shots, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Thu Jan 20 2022
![Gov't yet to decide on booster shot requirement for 'fully vaccinated' status Gov't yet to decide on booster shot requirement for 'fully vaccinated' status](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81638115770_AgendaAWANI.jpg)
Gov't yet to decide on booster shot requirement for 'fully vaccinated' status
The government has yet to decide on whether to make COVID-19 booster shots a condition for individuals to be considered fully vaccinated, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sun Nov 28 2021
![Daily Dose @ 5: Govt to decide on allowing walk-ins for COVID-19 booster shots, Biden raised concerns over Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang Daily Dose @ 5: Govt to decide on allowing walk-ins for COVID-19 booster shots, Biden raised concerns over Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
Daily Dose @ 5: Govt to decide on allowing walk-ins for COVID-19 booster shots, Biden raised concerns over Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Tue Nov 16 2021
![COVID-19 booster shots available Thursday for MPs yet to receive it COVID-19 booster shots available Thursday for MPs yet to receive it](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71623239561_Vaccine.jpg)
COVID-19 booster shots available Thursday for MPs yet to receive it
The booster shots for these MPs would be administered from 9 am to 1 pm at the Parliament clinic tomorrow.
Wed Nov 10 2021
![MPs to get COVID-19 booster shots beginning Tuesday MPs to get COVID-19 booster shots beginning Tuesday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51633355477_TBPARLIMENjpg.jpg)
MPs to get COVID-19 booster shots beginning Tuesday
Mohd Rashid in announcing the matter today said the booster dose session will start at 9.30 am at Parliament's banquet hall.
Mon Nov 01 2021
![Muhyiddin, wife get COVID-19 booster shots Muhyiddin, wife get COVID-19 booster shots](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634966634_dospenggalakvaksin.jpg)
Muhyiddin, wife get COVID-19 booster shots
Muhyiddin, 74, and Noorainee, 69, arrived at the PPV at 9.35 am and finished receiving the Pfizer booster dose injections at about 10 am.
Sat Oct 23 2021
![US CDC advisers back COVID-19 booster shots for those 65 and older, not for high-risk workers US CDC advisers back COVID-19 booster shots for those 65 and older, not for high-risk workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51628898413_SputnikLightvaccin.jpg)
US CDC advisers back COVID-19 booster shots for those 65 and older, not for high-risk workers
The recommendations only cover people who received their second Pfizer/BioNTech shot at least six months earlier.
Fri Sep 24 2021
![US COVID-19 booster shot campaign to start with only Pfizer - Source US COVID-19 booster shot campaign to start with only Pfizer - Source](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51630723062_VACCINE.jpg)
US COVID-19 booster shot campaign to start with only Pfizer - Source
A White House plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots will most likely start this month only with the vaccine made by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech.
Sat Sep 04 2021
![Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia recorded highest number of COVID-19 cases, Pfizer and BioNTech developing COVID-19 booster shots Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia recorded highest number of COVID-19 cases, Pfizer and BioNTech developing COVID-19 booster shots](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia recorded highest number of COVID-19 cases, Pfizer and BioNTech developing COVID-19 booster shots
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Fri Jul 09 2021
![US preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need US preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51612369131_BiontechandPfizer.jpg)
US preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need
Kessler said while the duration of immunity after vaccination is being studied, booster vaccines could be needed.
Fri Apr 16 2021
![U.S. preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need U.S. preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/41617772993_SouthKorea.jpg)
U.S. preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need
The US is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated.
Thu Apr 15 2021
![US FDA gearing up for rapid review of potential COVID-19 booster shots US FDA gearing up for rapid review of potential COVID-19 booster shots](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71612493758_USA.jpg)
US FDA gearing up for rapid review of potential COVID-19 booster shots
Scientists must agree upon at what point a variant has strayed too far from the unaltered virus and requires a new vaccine.
Fri Feb 05 2021