![60.9 pct of Penang's population have received COVID-19 vaccine booster dose 60.9 pct of Penang's population have received COVID-19 vaccine booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61649264599_CHOWKONYEOW.jpg)
60.9 pct of Penang's population have received COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Penang is the state with the second-highest number of people having received the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, with 60.9 pct after Klang Valley which achieved 69.9 pct.
Tue Jul 12 2022
![Booster dose AEFI: Only 7.34 per cent of 1,186 reported cases classified as serious Booster dose AEFI: Only 7.34 per cent of 1,186 reported cases classified as serious](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51636472323_TBVaccineBooster.jpg)
Booster dose AEFI: Only 7.34 per cent of 1,186 reported cases classified as serious
A total of 87 cases or 7.34 per cent of 1,186 reports of AEFI for the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose received as of Feb 18 have been classified as serious.
Wed Feb 23 2022
![Compulsory booster dose among new SOPs for umrah Compulsory booster dose among new SOPs for umrah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71644324602_TBHisham.jpg)
Compulsory booster dose among new SOPs for umrah
Umrah pilgrims are required to take the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose under the new SOPs announced by the government, effective Feb 14.
Tue Feb 08 2022
![COVID-19 vaccine booster dose available on walk-in at all PPVs beginning tomorrow COVID-19 vaccine booster dose available on walk-in at all PPVs beginning tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71643375519_MenteriKesihatan.jpg)
COVID-19 vaccine booster dose available on walk-in at all PPVs beginning tomorrow
Beginning tomorrow, the Health Ministry (MOH) will offer COVID-19 booster dose vaccination on a walk-in basis to those aged 18 and above at all vaccination centres (PPVs) throughout the country.
Fri Jan 28 2022
![COVID-19 booster shunned by some due to social media trolls - Perak Exco COVID-19 booster shunned by some due to social media trolls - Perak Exco](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41643374991_AkmalKamarudin.jpg)
COVID-19 booster shunned by some due to social media trolls - Perak Exco
The trend of ridiculing or trolling COVID-19 vaccine booster doses on social media is believed to be one of the reasons people are not too keen on getting the shots.
Fri Jan 28 2022
![COVID: Over 70 per cent of UCSI study respondents ready to receive booster dose COVID: Over 70 per cent of UCSI study respondents ready to receive booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81635949453_suntikanketigavaks.jpg)
COVID: Over 70 per cent of UCSI study respondents ready to receive booster dose
A total of 71.4 per cent of the 1,075 respondents in a study on Malaysians' willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose are prepared to do so.
Wed Nov 03 2021
![Pfizer booster dose to be given to Sinovac vaccine recipients Pfizer booster dose to be given to Sinovac vaccine recipients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81634826567_TBKJDG.jpg)
Pfizer booster dose to be given to Sinovac vaccine recipients
The MOH will be extending Comirnaty (Pfizer-BionTech) COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to individuals who have completed vaccination with Sinovac vaccine after at least three months.
Thu Oct 21 2021
![MOH to start dispensing COVID-19 booster dose for senior citizens, frontliners MOH to start dispensing COVID-19 booster dose for senior citizens, frontliners](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61632495638_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
MOH to start dispensing COVID-19 booster dose for senior citizens, frontliners
MOH will be starting to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to senior citizens aged 60 and above and frontliners who have completed vaccination at least six months ago.
Wed Oct 13 2021
![Dispensing of COVID-19 vaccine booster dose expected to begin in October - Khairy Dispensing of COVID-19 vaccine booster dose expected to begin in October - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61632052567_TBKJjpg.jpg)
Dispensing of COVID-19 vaccine booster dose expected to begin in October - Khairy
The administering of the third or booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to groups who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection is expected to start in October, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sun Sep 19 2021