![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
![Elderly advised to get COVID-19 vaccine, booster ahead of Ramadan - Khairy Elderly advised to get COVID-19 vaccine, booster ahead of Ramadan - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647491117_khairyjamaluddin.jpg)
Elderly advised to get COVID-19 vaccine, booster ahead of Ramadan - Khairy
Khairy said taking the vaccine is crucial because during the fasting month, many senior citizens are expected to perform prayers at mosques.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![Over 970,000 children in Malaysia given COVID-19 vaccine Over 970,000 children in Malaysia given 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)
Over 970,000 children in Malaysia given COVID-19 vaccine
According to the COVIDNOW website, 63.5 per cent of the country's adult population have received the COVID-19 vaccine booster.
Sat Mar 05 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 for umrah a requirement by Saudi Arabia - Idris Compulsory booster dose for umrah a requirement by Saudi Arabia - Idris](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51644364114_SenatorIdrisAhmad.jpg)
Compulsory booster dose for umrah a requirement by Saudi Arabia - Idris
The new SOP which makes it mandatory for Malaysian umrah pilgrims to take the COVID-19 vaccine booster is based on a request by the Saudi Arabian government.
Tue Feb 08 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
![51 out of 984 AEFI booster shot reports classified as serious - Health DG 51 out of 984 AEFI booster shot reports classified as serious - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634301622_sidangmediaDGNoo.jpg)
51 out of 984 AEFI booster shot reports classified as serious - Health DG
Only 51 cases (5.2 pct) of 984 AEFI cases for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, which is equal to a rate of 0.005 reports for every 1,000 doses, are classified as serious as of Jan 20.
Sat Jan 22 2022
![Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51641471833_TBKJHEALTHMINISTER.jpg)
Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy
Khairy expects the number to surpass 10 million next week as the govt is gearing up its effort to encourage more people to take the booster jab.
Fri Jan 14 2022
![Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71640926259_ISRAEL.jpg)
Israel approves fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot for most vulnerable
Israel is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems.
Fri Dec 31 2021
![AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624898589_AstraZenecaCOVID.jpg)
AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study
After a three-dose course of the vaccine, neutralising levels against Omicron were similar to those against the virus's Delta variant after two doses.
Thu Dec 23 2021
![Pharmaniaga: Sinovac booster shots 94 pct effective against Omicron Pharmaniaga: Sinovac booster shots 94 pct effective against Omicron](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634267002_TBSINOVACjpg.jpg)
Pharmaniaga: Sinovac booster shots 94 pct effective against Omicron
Pharmaniaga Bhd said early data from studies shows that the Sinovac vaccine booster shots are 94 per cent effective against the Omicron variant.
Sat Dec 18 2021
![UK's Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two doses not enough UK's Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two doses not enough](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639365863_ambulance.jpg)
UK's Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two doses not enough
Data released on Friday showed that vaccine efficacy against symptomatic infection was substantially reduced.
Mon Dec 13 2021
![MPs yet to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shot can do so at parliament clinic Thursday MPs yet to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shot can do so at parliament clinic Thursday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71623239561_Vaccine.jpg)
MPs yet to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shot can do so at parliament clinic Thursday
Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon said the jabs will be administered from 9 am to 1 pm.
Wed Nov 24 2021