![Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720674506_DzulkeflyAhmad.jpg)
Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the total loss, including logistics and storage costs, amounted to RM185 million.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41696326191_KatalinKariko.jpg)
Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries
Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and US colleague Drew Weissman were pioneers of COVID-19 vaccines.
Tue Oct 03 2023
![COVID: Over one million kids in Malaysia fully vaccinated COVID: Over one million kids in Malaysia fully vaccinated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646400896_PICKids.jpg)
COVID: Over one million kids in Malaysia fully vaccinated
The deadline for children to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine under PICKids is May 31.
Wed May 25 2022
![1,374,520 children have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine 1,374,520 children have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41649911748_Suntikankanakkana.jpg)
1,374,520 children have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
1,374,520 children aged between 5-11 years or 38.7 pct of the population in this age group have received at least one dose of vaccine under PICKids as at yesterday.
Thu Apr 14 2022
![More than 870,000 kids in M'sia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine More than 870,000 kids in M'sia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645340494_vaksin.jpg)
More than 870,000 kids in M'sia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
According to the COVIDNOW website, 97.5 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their vaccination.
Tue Mar 01 2022
![Over 10 pct of children receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine Over 10 pct of children receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71645051624_vaksinCOVIDkan.jpg)
Over 10 pct of children receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Based on data via the COVIDNOW website, about 97.5 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed vaccination.
Sat Feb 19 2022
![More than 340,000 children in Malaysia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine More than 340,000 children in Malaysia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41644920900_TBVAKSIN.jpg)
More than 340,000 children in Malaysia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
For adolescents aged between 12 and 17, about 89.9 pct of the group have completed the vaccination.
Fri Feb 18 2022
![More than eight per cent of child population in Malaysia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine More than eight per cent of child population in Malaysia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645015153_TBPICKIDS.jpg)
More than eight per cent of child population in Malaysia given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A total of 289,912 children or 8.2 per cent of the child population aged between five and 11 years in Malaysia have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Thu Feb 17 2022
![Vaccination rate among children in Sabah still low - Masidi Vaccination rate among children in Sabah still low - Masidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71644651326_TBmasidimanjun.jpg)
Vaccination rate among children in Sabah still low - Masidi
Sabah recorded only 9,686, or 2.35 pct, of the 411,400 children aged five to 11, who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine under PICKids so far.
Mon Feb 14 2022
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia reports 21,315 new COVID-19 infections, S.Korea will begin fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia reports 21,315 new COVID-19 infections, S.Korea will begin fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia reports 21,315 new COVID-19 infections, S.Korea will begin fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Mon Feb 14 2022
![King expresses appreciation to UAE for donating one mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine King expresses appreciation to UAE for donating one mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41643197946_Agong.jpg)
King expresses appreciation to UAE for donating one mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine
His Majesty today expressed appreciation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government for contributing one million doses of COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine to Malaysia.
Wed Jan 26 2022
![No expired vaccines supplied to PSV, PPV No expired vaccines supplied to PSV, PPV](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81641800975_Syarikatfarmaseutik.jpg)
No expired vaccines supplied to PSV, PPV
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is constantly monitoring the supply and expiry date of COVID-19 vaccines received by vaccine storage centres (PSV) and vaccination centres (PPV).
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
![Autopsy on 14-year-old girl shows growth on ovaries, heart anomaly Autopsy on 14-year-old girl shows growth on ovaries, heart anomaly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41635004656_Koronavirus.jpg)
Autopsy on 14-year-old girl shows growth on ovaries, heart anomaly
The autopsy on a 14-year-old teenager who died on Oct 8 after receiving a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, shows the girl had growth on her ovaries and heart anomaly.
Sat Oct 23 2021
![Statement on anti-vaxxers: Govt has explained enough on benefits of COVID-19 vaccines - Khairy Statement on anti-vaxxers: Govt has explained enough on benefits of COVID-19 vaccines - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634544776_TBKJjpg.jpg)
Statement on anti-vaxxers: Govt has explained enough on benefits of COVID-19 vaccines - Khairy
Khairy said his ministry had in fact provided all the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of the vaccines on people.
Mon Oct 18 2021