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COVID: No instruction to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs - Fahmi
For now MOH only encouraged people, especially those in vulnerable and high-risk groups, to take a third COVID booster shot.
Mon Dec 18 2023
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China allows COVID boosters of different technologies than primary shots
This is an effort to improve immunisation strategies amid concerns that its most-used jabs appeared to be weaker against variants.
Sat Feb 19 2022
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COVID booster efficacy wanes significantly by fourth month: US study
It was likely that fourth doses would more likely be needed for subsets of people who mount weaker immune responses, such as the elderly and immunocompromised.
Tue Feb 15 2022
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Australians told to get COVID boosters to be considered fully vaccinated
A person's vaccination status will be considered "overdue" if they have not received a booster within six months of their second dose.
Fri Feb 11 2022
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England opens COVID booster jab programme to 16 and 17-year-olds
England's health service said it will expand its COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to include 16 and 17-year-olds from Monday.
Sun Jan 16 2022
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Should everyone get a COVID booster? Many scientists believe yes
Many scientists tracking the data believe it's the right time for the move.
Fri Nov 19 2021
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No need for COVID booster jabs for now - WHO
The comments came just before the U.S. government said it planned to make the booster shots widely available to all Americans.
Thu Aug 19 2021
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[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccine in Klang Valley only, Germany aims for COVID booster shots from Sept
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Mon Aug 02 2021
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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