![Omicron's march revives urgent global calls for vaccinations Omicron's march revives urgent global calls for vaccinations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41640146999_omicron.jpg)
Omicron's march revives urgent global calls for vaccinations
Authorities globally have imposed new restrictions and stepped up inoculation efforts as Omicron emerges as the dominant strain of the virus.
Wed Dec 22 2021
![Melbourne readies to exit world's longest COVID-19 lockdown Melbourne readies to exit world's longest COVID-19 lockdown](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634796599_Melbourne.jpg)
Melbourne readies to exit world's longest COVID-19 lockdown
PM Scott Morrison confirmed the state had reached that target, with more restrictions set to ease as inoculations hit 80 and 90 pct.
Thu Oct 21 2021
![New Zealand to use vaccine certificates as Delta persists New Zealand to use vaccine certificates as Delta persists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41629765037_TBNZPM.jpg)
New Zealand to use vaccine certificates as Delta persists
New Zealand said on Tuesday that it will start using COVID-19 vaccine certificates as proof of inoculation.
Tue Oct 05 2021
![Sabah receives first batch of 53,000 doses of CanSino vaccine Sabah receives first batch of 53,000 doses of CanSino vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41623776807_CanSinoBiologics.jpg)
Sabah receives first batch of 53,000 doses of CanSino vaccine
The single-dose CanSino vaccines will help accelerate Sabah's inoculation programme, Dr Rose Nani said.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![Indonesia official says vaccines help Jakarta reach 'herd immunity' Indonesia official says vaccines help Jakarta reach 'herd immunity'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629700346_indonesia.jpg)
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
![All Klang Valley residents expected to be fully vaccinated next month - Health DG All Klang Valley residents expected to be fully vaccinated next month - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51626172174_noorhisham.jpg)
All Klang Valley residents expected to be fully vaccinated next month - Health DG
All Klang Valley residents are expected to get at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine early next month and complete their two doses of vaccine inoculation by the end of the month.
Thu Jul 15 2021
![India's vaccine shortage eases as inoculations outpace new registrations India's vaccine shortage eases as inoculations outpace new registrations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61624949654_INDIA.jpg)
India's vaccine shortage eases as inoculations outpace new registrations
Modi opened up vaccinations to all of India's 930-940 million adults last month without a corresponding rise in output.
Tue Jun 29 2021
![UAE's Abu Dhabi offers COVID vaccines to tourists UAE's Abu Dhabi offers COVID vaccines to tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41624333298_VACCINE.jpg)
UAE's Abu Dhabi offers COVID vaccines to tourists
Abu Dhabi is offering visitors free jabs after approving the inoculation of all those with visas issued by its authorities.
Tue Jun 22 2021
![Young, Indian, unvaccinated: The world's largest inoculation drive falters Young, Indian, unvaccinated: The world's largest inoculation drive falters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61623379891_INDIA.jpg)
Young, Indian, unvaccinated: The world's largest inoculation drive falters
India began an inoculation drive for its 1.38 billion people in earnest in mid-January.
Fri Jun 11 2021
![How China's vaccine diplomacy brought bosom buddy Cambodia even closer How China's vaccine diplomacy brought bosom buddy Cambodia even closer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81623214596_CAMBODIA.jpg)
How China's vaccine diplomacy brought bosom buddy Cambodia even closer
Cambodia kickstarted inoculations with a bigger donation of vaccines from China than any other country in the region.
Wed Jun 09 2021
![Leftover vaccines in South Korea available for online reservation from Thursday Leftover vaccines in South Korea available for online reservation from Thursday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61622010143_SouthKorea.jpg)
Leftover vaccines in South Korea available for online reservation from Thursday
Coronavirus vaccines left over after people do not show up for inoculations will be available for anyone who wants to get vaccinated via online reservations starting later this week.
Wed May 26 2021
![Khairy denies Genting Group workers received vaccination on his orders Khairy denies Genting Group workers received vaccination on his orders](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619605784_khairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Khairy denies Genting Group workers received vaccination on his orders
Vaccine recipients under the first phase were determined following the Guidelines as issued by the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) on March 1.
Wed Apr 28 2021
![Exclusive - EU blocks 3.1 million doses of AstraZeneca shots to Australia - Source Exclusive - EU blocks 3.1 million doses of AstraZeneca shots to Australia - Source](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51617204242_AstraZenecasvacci.jpg)
Exclusive - EU blocks 3.1 million doses of AstraZeneca shots to Australia - Source
The export curb underscores massive shortfalls of the AstraZeneca shot across the EU bloc and complicates Australia's inoculation campaign.
Tue Apr 06 2021
![Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccination despite blood clotting case Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccination despite blood clotting case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616107393_vaksin.jpg)
Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccination despite blood clotting case
Possible complications with the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine could further slow the already delayed inoculation drive in Australia.
Sat Apr 03 2021
![Malaysia sets up compensation fund for COVID-19 vaccinations Malaysia sets up compensation fund for COVID-19 vaccinations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616170436_DatukSeriDrAdham.jpg)
Malaysia sets up compensation fund for COVID-19 vaccinations
Malaysia allocates $2.4 million fund as cash assistance for any COVID-19 vaccine recipients who suffer severe reactions due to inoculations.
Mon Mar 22 2021