![CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine approved as booster shot CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine approved as booster shot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41623776807_CanSinoBiologics.jpg)
CanSino's COVID-19 vaccine approved as booster shot
The approval "allows" the vaccine to be used on those aged 18 and above, three to six months after their first dose of the CanSino vaccine.
Sat Jan 08 2022
![Through rough terrain, dirt roads to ensure Kalabakan rural folks get vaccinated Through rough terrain, dirt roads to ensure Kalabakan rural folks get vaccinated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61630019770_pemdudukKampu.jpg)
Through rough terrain, dirt roads to ensure Kalabakan rural folks get vaccinated
Staff members of an outreach vaccination programme had to go through a torturous two-hour journey through rough terrain and jungle-covered roads to provide the COVID-19 single dose CanSino vaccine.
Fri Aug 27 2021
![180,000 doses of CanSino single-dose COVID-19 vaccine sent to Sabah - Dr Noor Hisham 180,000 doses of CanSino single-dose COVID-19 vaccine sent to Sabah - Dr Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628853946_DGHisham.jpg)
180,000 doses of CanSino single-dose COVID-19 vaccine sent to Sabah - Dr Noor Hisham
It is hoped that the CanSino vaccine can help expedite and ramp up the vaccination rate especially in rural areas.
Thu Aug 26 2021
![Sabah receives first batch of 53,000 doses of CanSino vaccine Sabah receives first batch of 53,000 doses of CanSino vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41623776807_CanSinoBiologics.jpg)
Sabah receives first batch of 53,000 doses of CanSino vaccine
The single-dose CanSino vaccines will help accelerate Sabah's inoculation programme, Dr Rose Nani said.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![Malaysia receives 200,000 doses of CanSino vaccine to boost PICK Malaysia receives 200,000 doses of CanSino vaccine to boost PICK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61629426698_CanSino.jpg)
Malaysia receives 200,000 doses of CanSino vaccine to boost PICK
The CanSino single-dose vaccine will be the latest to be used under PICK.
Fri Aug 20 2021
![Sabah given priority to receive single-dose CanSino vaccine Sabah given priority to receive single-dose CanSino vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41623776807_CanSinoBiologics.jpg)
Sabah given priority to receive single-dose CanSino vaccine
Sabah will be given priority to receive the single-dose CanSino COVID-19 vaccine when a supply of three million doses is received by Malaysia in August.
Fri Jul 23 2021
![NPRA has yet to approve CanSino vaccine - Khairy NPRA has yet to approve CanSino vaccine - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81618492458_CanSinoBiologics.jpg)
NPRA has yet to approve CanSino vaccine - Khairy
Khairy said NPRA was in the midst of studying the vaccine from China before it could be approved.
Mon Apr 26 2021
![Malaysia will start receiving CanSino COVID-19 vaccine from this month Malaysia will start receiving CanSino COVID-19 vaccine from this month](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61616410726_AdhamBaba.jpg)
Malaysia will start receiving CanSino COVID-19 vaccine from this month
Dr Adham said the CanSino vaccine would be used mainly in rural areas and areas where it was difficult for recipients to receive double injections.
Thu Apr 01 2021