'Tough times': Warnings sound over China's rapid 'zero-COVID' exit
China may now pay the price for shielding a population that lacks "herd immunity" and has low vaccination rates among the elderly.
Wed Dec 14 2022
Not proven that Omicron can help build herd immunity - Khairy
There has been no proven public health approach that one should be infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant to help build herd immunity, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
Sun Jan 16 2022
COVID-19 vaccine for children 3 to 11 years will accelerate herd immunity for the whole population
The Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine has been approved in China for children aged 3 to 17 years.
Fri Oct 15 2021
MOH no longer using herd immunity formula, but focusing on vaccinating as many people - Khairy
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is no longer using the conventional formula of achieving at least 80 per cent herd immunity among the country's adult population in curbing the spread of COVID-19.
Thu Sep 23 2021
KKM tidak lagi guna formula imuniti kelompok, fokus pemberian vaksin - Khairy
KKM tidak lagi menggunakan formula konvensional yang menilai imuniti kelompok berdasarkan capaian sekurang-kurangnya vaksinasi 80 peratus penduduk dewasa dalam usaha membendung COVID-19.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Only 1.8 pct left to be vaccinated for adult population 80 pct herd immunity - Dr Adham
The focus is currently on all states for at least 60 per cent of the adult population to be fully vaccinated by the end of September.
Sun Sep 19 2021
COVID-19 vaccination for teenagers can be expanded to states that achieved herd immunity - Adham
The COVID-19 jab using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for teenagers was made based on safe, effective and quality clinical data.
Sat Sep 11 2021
Johor wants federal government to expedite providing vaccine for those under 18 years-old
The Johor government hopes the federal government will expedite providing the COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 18 and below in the country to generate a wider herd immunity in the society.
Mon Sep 06 2021
PM Ismail Sabri calls on Malaysian Family to get vaccinated to achieve herd immunity
Ismail Sabri today called on the entire Malaysian Family to register for vaccination, if they have yet to do so, to enable the country to safely achieve herd immunity.
Fri Sep 03 2021
Boost vaccination rates in laggard states, address challenges toward "herd immunity"
Percentage of protected population takes priority but the expected impact could be threatened by immunological uncertainties.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Has Delta killed the herd immunity dream?
Herd immunity is achieved when a certain threshold of the global population has either been inoculated against a pathogen.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Vaccine: Kelantan needs 900,000 doses to achieve herd immunity in October
Dr Izani said his committee had received a notification from MOSTI that Kelantan will receive 700,000 doses of vaccine in September.
Tue Aug 24 2021
Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's COVID-19 daily cases continues to drop, Indonesia official says Jakarta has reached 'herd immunity'
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Mon Aug 23 2021
Indonesia official says vaccines help Jakarta reach 'herd immunity'
Nationally, just over 11 pct of the population have been fully vaccinated since the Southeast Asian nation began its inoculation program this January.
Mon Aug 23 2021
Form stable gov't immediately to focus on COVID-19 battle - Ahmad Zahid
A stable government that will function for a reasonable period of time must be formed immediately to focus on efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and issues concerning the people's well-being.
Mon Aug 16 2021