![WHO Europe warns of 'challenging' COVID-19 autumn and winter WHO Europe warns of 'challenging' COVID-19 autumn and winter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658288779_VACCINE.jpg)
WHO Europe warns of 'challenging' COVID-19 autumn and winter
Europe's strategy pushes increased vaccine uptake in the general population, a second booster dose for immuno-compromised people.
Wed Jul 20 2022
![Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658208083_KhairyJamaluddinD.jpg)
Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose
Senior citizens living in long-term care facilities, high-risk individuals aged 18 to 59 as well as frontline workers are also eligible.
Tue Jul 19 2022
![As COVID-19 cases rise again, how important is a second booster shot? As COVID-19 cases rise again, how important is a second booster shot?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51646326590_TBCOVIDTHAI.jpg)
As COVID-19 cases rise again, how important is a second booster shot?
Are current vaccines still effective against Omicron?
Thu Jul 14 2022
![Khairy urges senior citizens, individuals with chronic diseases to get a second booster dose Khairy urges senior citizens, individuals with chronic diseases to get a second booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655790392_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Khairy urges senior citizens, individuals with chronic diseases to get a second booster dose
Khairy said as the country might be hit by another wave of infections in two or three months' time.
Tue Jun 21 2022
![COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647877300_TBVaccineBooster.jpg)
COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
Second booster shots are currently recommended in some countries for only a subset of the population.
Tue May 10 2022
![2nd booster dose: Senior citizens to receive booking link from today - Khairy 2nd booster dose: Senior citizens to receive booking link from today - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650637951_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
2nd booster dose: Senior citizens to receive booking link from today - Khairy
Individuals aged 60 and above who meet the criteria for the COVID-19 vaccine second booster dose will receive a booking link in stages starting today via the MySejahtera application.
Fri Apr 22 2022
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No compulsion to take second booster shot - Khairy
High-risk senior citizens will not be forced to take a second booster shot, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Apr 18 2022
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Seniors with comorbidities advised to take second booster shot - ProtectHealth
Individuals aged 60 and above with high-risk comorbidities have been advised to obtain their second booster dose vaccination as recommended by the Health Ministry (MOH).
Fri Apr 15 2022
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Seniors with comorbidities given option of second booster dose - Khairy
Individuals aged 60 and above with high-risk comorbidities are now given the option of getting a second booster dose with an interval of at least four to six months after the date of the first booster
Thu Apr 14 2022
![Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648699383_JoeBiden.jpg)
Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding
Biden receives his fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Thu Mar 31 2022