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COVID-19: MOH recommends third booster shot for vulnerable people - Health Minister
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad there was a sufficient stock of vaccines available.
Thu Dec 14 2023
![COVID-19: Almost 1.3 million children in Malaysia fully vaccinated COVID-19: Almost 1.3 million children in Malaysia fully vaccinated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613889480_VAKSIN.jpg)
COVID-19: Almost 1.3 million children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
For adolescents aged 12 to 17, a total of 2,911,081 individuals, or 93.6 per cent of the group received two doses of vaccine.
Tue Jun 21 2022
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The world of vaccines, before and after COVID
Vaccines for more than 20 life-threatening diseases prevent between two to three million deaths a year, according to WHO.
Tue Apr 26 2022
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COVID-19: Over 1.4 mln children in Malaysia given first dose of vaccine
According to the COVIDNOW website, a total of 452,633 children or 12.7 per cent of the group have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tue Apr 19 2022
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Over 1.4 mln children in Malaysia given COVID-19 vaccine
A total of 1,403,498 individuals or 39.5 pct of children aged between five and 11 years have received at least one dose of vaccine under PICKids as at yesterday.
Sun Apr 17 2022
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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
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PICKids: First dose of vaccine won't be offered after May 15 - MOH
The first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under PICKids will not be offered after May 15, said Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
Wed Apr 13 2022
Week Ahead: 2nd Week Of March
This week, it is International Women’s Day on March 8th. It’s also week three of vaccine sign-ups, and UMNO-Bersatu spat is expected to reach some form of consensus leading up to their respective party-level meetings. All this and more in this week’s Week Ahead
Wed Mar 23 2022
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More than 600,000 kids in Malaysia vaccinated
A total of 661,752 individuals or 18.6 per cent of children aged five to 11 in Malaysia have received their first dose of vaccine.
Thu Feb 24 2022
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New Zealand's Ardern signals mandates will ease after Omicron peaks
Ardern refused to set a hard date but said there would be a narrowing of vaccine requirements after Omicron reaches a peak.
Mon Feb 21 2022
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COVID-19: Over 130,000 children in Malaysia receive first dose of vaccine
A total of 135,478 children aged between five and 11 or 3.8 pct of the group in Malaysia have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sun Feb 13 2022
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COVID-19: Nearly 98,000 children in Malaysia given first dose of vaccine
They were given the vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids), which was launched on Feb 3.
Sat Feb 12 2022
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Booster dose given according to current developments on COVID-19 - MOH
The administration of the COVID-19 booster vaccine is based on current developments in relation to the effectiveness of vaccines and challenges arising from the emergence of new variants of the virus.
Sat Jan 29 2022
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Brazil's Bolsonaro wants names of vaccine-approving officials despite death threats
Bolsonaro said he does not interfere in Anvisa's internal affairs, but had asked for the officials' names so that the public "could come to its own judgments."
Fri Dec 17 2021
![Blinken commends Malaysia's handling of COVID-19 pandemic Blinken commends Malaysia's handling of COVID-19 pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639559797_TBISMAILMSIA.jpg)
Blinken commends Malaysia's handling of COVID-19 pandemic
The United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken today commended Malaysia's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and was also appreciative of Malaysia's contribution of vaccines to COVAX, a worldwi
Wed Dec 15 2021