![MITI, MOH in talks for manufacturing sector booster dose programme - Azmin MITI, MOH in talks for manufacturing sector booster dose programme - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81647076502_TBazminali.jpg)
MITI, MOH in talks for manufacturing sector booster dose programme - Azmin
MITI is in talks with the MOH to set up a vaccination programme to administer COVID-19 booster doses to nearly two million workers in the manufacturing sector nationwide.
Sat Mar 12 2022
![MITI to set up meeting between MOH and manufacturers to accelerate booster dose uptake MITI to set up meeting between MOH and manufacturers to accelerate booster dose uptake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71644324050_MohamedAzminAli.jpg)
MITI to set up meeting between MOH and manufacturers to accelerate booster dose uptake
MITI will arrange a meeting between the MOH and industrial players to accelerate the uptake of booster doses among workers in the manufacturing sector.
Tue Feb 08 2022
![COVID-19 booster shunned by some due to social media trolls - Perak Exco COVID-19 booster shunned by some due to social media trolls - Perak Exco](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41643374991_AkmalKamarudin.jpg)
COVID-19 booster shunned by some due to social media trolls - Perak Exco
The trend of ridiculing or trolling COVID-19 vaccine booster doses on social media is believed to be one of the reasons people are not too keen on getting the shots.
Fri Jan 28 2022
![COVID: 44.4 pct of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose COVID: 44.4 pct of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41642825375_vaksin.jpg)
COVID: 44.4 pct of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose
A total of 160,310 adults in Malaysia received their COVID-19 booster dose yesterday, bringing the cumulative total of booster doses administered in the country to 10,399,699 or 44.4 per cent.
Sat Jan 22 2022
![42.7 per cent of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose 42.7 per cent of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642650925_vaksin.jpg)
42.7 per cent of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose
A total of 258,337 adults received the COVID-19 booster dose yesterday, bringing the cumulative number of booster doses administered to the adult population in the country to 10,002,472.
Thu Jan 20 2022
![No problem with supply of booster doses in Penang - CM No problem with supply of booster doses in Penang - CM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615192777_ChowKonYeow.jpg)
No problem with supply of booster doses in Penang - CM
Chow urged Penangites to get a booster dose as the vaccine was still an effective protector if infected with COVID-19.
Fri Jan 14 2022
![Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81641952945_COVID.jpg)
Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO
WHO said the current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants.
Wed Jan 12 2022
![COVID: Terengganu opens 72 PPVs for booster dose COVID: Terengganu opens 72 PPVs for booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41635232985_TBSEKATAN.jpg)
COVID: Terengganu opens 72 PPVs for booster dose
Dr Kasemani said about 179,300 individuals or 24.9 per cent of the state's total population have received their booster doses.
Mon Jan 10 2022
![COVID-19 booster dose not mandatory for now, Dewan Rakyat told COVID-19 booster dose not mandatory for now, Dewan Rakyat told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41638425044_AaronAgoDagang.jpg)
COVID-19 booster dose not mandatory for now, Dewan Rakyat told
The government does not intend to make booster doses a mandatory condition to complete dosage of COVID-19 vaccines for Malaysians for now, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Thu Dec 02 2021
![No need for a vaccine third jab booster: Study No need for a vaccine third jab booster: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61631592716_VACCINE.jpg)
No need for a vaccine third jab booster: Study
Even with the threat of Delta, booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in the pandemic, study shows.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![South Korea to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in October South Korea to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in October](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61630385000_covid.jpg)
South Korea to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in October
In June, South Korea said it planned to secure more mRNA vaccines for booster doses next year for the entire population.
Tue Aug 31 2021
![Pfizer to seek US authorization for COVID booster shot as Delta variant spreads Pfizer to seek US authorization for COVID booster shot as Delta variant spreads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41625795114_pfizer.jpg)
Pfizer to seek US authorization for COVID booster shot as Delta variant spreads
The FDA and CDC said: "We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed."
Fri Jul 09 2021