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COVID-19: MOH recommends third booster shot for vulnerable people - Health Minister
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad there was a sufficient stock of vaccines available.
Thu Dec 14 2023
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COVID-19: MOH advises frontliners, high risk groups to get booster dose
The MoH recommends frontliners and the public, especially high-risk groups, get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following the latest developments on the pandemic in China.
Thu Dec 29 2022
![WHO Europe warns of 'challenging' COVID-19 autumn and winter WHO Europe warns of 'challenging' COVID-19 autumn and winter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658288779_VACCINE.jpg)
WHO Europe warns of 'challenging' COVID-19 autumn and winter
Europe's strategy pushes increased vaccine uptake in the general population, a second booster dose for immuno-compromised people.
Wed Jul 20 2022
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Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose
Senior citizens living in long-term care facilities, high-risk individuals aged 18 to 59 as well as frontline workers are also eligible.
Tue Jul 19 2022
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60.9 pct of Penang's population have received COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Penang is the state with the second-highest number of people having received the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, with 60.9 pct after Klang Valley which achieved 69.9 pct.
Tue Jul 12 2022
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COVID-19: Get boosted if you haven't - Khairy Jamaluddin
COVID-19 numbers are on the rise and it is advisable that those who have not taken their booster dose do so immediately, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Jul 11 2022
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Seven million Malaysians yet to take booster dose against COVID-19 - PM
Ismail Sabri today said that seven million Malaysians have yet to take their booster dose against COVID-19 so far and advised them to do so immediately.
Mon Jul 11 2022
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Khairy urges senior citizens, individuals with chronic diseases to get a second booster dose
Khairy said as the country might be hit by another wave of infections in two or three months' time.
Tue Jun 21 2022
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COVID: 33 pct of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
A total of 16,098,582 individuals or 68.4 pct of the adult population have received the booster dose.
Wed Jun 01 2022
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28 per cent of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19
For adolescents aged between 12 and 17, a total of 2,901,725 of them, or 93.3 per cent of their population, have completed the vaccination.
Fri May 13 2022
![173 COVID-19 patients fully recovered after taking Paxlovid - Khairy 173 COVID-19 patients fully recovered after taking Paxlovid - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652348112_Paxlovid.jpg)
173 COVID-19 patients fully recovered after taking Paxlovid - Khairy
The priority of Paxlovid treatment is for the high-risk group of COVID-19 patients experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, Khairy said.
Thu May 12 2022
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COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
Second booster shots are currently recommended in some countries for only a subset of the population.
Tue May 10 2022
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Almost 800,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Among the adult population, 16,024,957 individuals or 68.1 per cent have received the booster dose.
Thu Apr 28 2022
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COVID: Over 20 pct of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
As for the adult population, a total of 16,014,864 individuals or 68.1 per cent have received the booster dose.
Tue Apr 26 2022
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2nd booster dose: Senior citizens to receive booking link from today - Khairy
Individuals aged 60 and above who meet the criteria for the COVID-19 vaccine second booster dose will receive a booking link in stages starting today via the MySejahtera application.
Fri Apr 22 2022