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
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
Omicron: Senior citizens urged to take booster shots for optimal protection
With the Omicron variant still considered a serious threat, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said optimal protection should be given especially to the elderly and chronic patients.
Sat Apr 16 2022
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
Australians told to get boosters amid COVID threat from new Omicron strain
More than 3.1 million cases and 5,590 deaths have been recorded since the pandemic began.
Mon Mar 14 2022
COVID-19: Unvaccinated patients' death rate higher than those with booster shots
The death rate for unvaccinated COVID-19 patients is significantly higher compared to those who have completed their vaccinations and those with booster shots.
Sun Feb 20 2022
King reminds public to get vaccinated, booster shots
His Majesty reminded those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, to do so.
Tue Feb 08 2022
Sinovac recipients can now pick same brand for booster shots - Khairy
Recipients of the Sinovac vaccination primer doses can now pick the same brand for their booster shots, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Feb 07 2022
Four integrated PPVs in Klang Valley open for walk-in booster shots starting tomorrow
Four Integrated Vaccination Centres (PPVs) in the Klang Valley will provide walk-in booster dose vaccination services to adults aged 18 and above, starting tomorrow.
Wed Jan 26 2022
51 out of 984 AEFI booster shot reports classified as serious - Health DG
Only 51 cases (5.2 pct) of 984 AEFI cases for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, which is equal to a rate of 0.005 reports for every 1,000 doses, are classified as serious as of Jan 20.
Sat Jan 22 2022
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
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
Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy
Khairy expects the number to surpass 10 million next week as the govt is gearing up its effort to encourage more people to take the booster jab.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable
Israel is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems.
Fri Dec 31 2021
Omicron cannot escape T cells; boosters protect households from Omicron
Booster-vaccinated people were 56% less likely to become infected in the Omicron households than those who had not received a booster jab.
Thu Dec 30 2021