![Moderna withholds 1.63 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination Moderna withholds 1.63 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620252572_TBmodernavaccine.jpg)
Moderna withholds 1.63 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination
Moderna confirms having been notified of cases of particulate matter being seen in drug product vials of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Thu Aug 26 2021
![Malaysian sells COVID-19 vaccine mock-ups made of paper to honour the dead Malaysian sells COVID-19 vaccine mock-ups made of paper to honour the dead](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629958324_vial.jpg)
Malaysian sells COVID-19 vaccine mock-ups made of paper to honour the dead
This year, a box set of a syringe and two vaccine vials made of paper are among the fastest-selling items for the Hungry Ghost festival.
Thu Aug 26 2021
![Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored in refrigerator for a month, US says Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored in refrigerator for a month, US says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41621477145_PFIZER.jpg)
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be stored in refrigerator for a month, US says
Unopened, thawed vials of the vaccine can be stored in a refrigerator at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for up to a month.
Thu May 20 2021
![290,480 vials of Sinovac bottled by Pharmaniaga to be used from today 290,480 vials of Sinovac bottled by Pharmaniaga to be used from today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71610435824_TBSinovac.jpg)
290,480 vials of Sinovac bottled by Pharmaniaga to be used from today
Dr Adham says the remaining vials from the first batch will also be used at PPVs this month.
Tue May 11 2021
![Moderna gets nod to fill up to 15 doses per vial of its COVID-19 vaccine Moderna gets nod to fill up to 15 doses per vial of its COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605528925_vaccine.jpg)
Moderna gets nod to fill up to 15 doses per vial of its COVID-19 vaccine
The agency also revised the number of doses per vial from its currently available vials to a maximum of 11 doses from 10.
Fri Apr 02 2021
![Malaysia returns 585 damaged vials of COVID-19 vaccine to Pfizer- Khairy Malaysia returns 585 damaged vials of COVID-19 vaccine to Pfizer- Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615189793_ProgramImunisasi.jpg)
Malaysia returns 585 damaged vials of COVID-19 vaccine to Pfizer- Khairy
Malaysia has returned a total of 585 damaged vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to the manufacturer.
Wed Mar 10 2021
![South Korean hospitals extract extra COVID vaccine doses from vials South Korean hospitals extract extra COVID vaccine doses from vials](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615367942_VACCINE.jpg)
South Korean hospitals extract extra COVID vaccine doses from vials
The practice has raised debate over medical safety and commercial concerns from the manufacturers who charge by the dose.
Wed Mar 10 2021
![Japan's Terumo says makes syringe to draw 7 doses from Pfizer vaccine vials Japan's Terumo says makes syringe to draw 7 doses from Pfizer vaccine vials](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61606897364_Pfizer.jpg)
Japan's Terumo says makes syringe to draw 7 doses from Pfizer vaccine vials
The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech is shipped in vials initially indicated to hold five doses.
Tue Mar 09 2021
![Moderna proposes filling vials with additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine Moderna proposes filling vials with additional 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/2021-02/61612229687_VACCINE.jpg)
Moderna proposes filling vials with additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna is proposing filling vials with additional doses of vaccine, up to 15 doses versus the current 10 doses.
Tue Feb 02 2021
![Five or six doses? Controversy over Pfizer vaccine vials Five or six doses? Controversy over Pfizer vaccine vials](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611800438_VACCINE.jpg)
Five or six doses? Controversy over Pfizer vaccine vials
The difficulty in obtaining that sixth dose in practice means many countries are at loggerheads with Pfizer and facing a drop in supply.
Thu Jan 28 2021
![EU is asked to approve extra dose from Pfizer vaccine vials EU is asked to approve extra dose from Pfizer vaccine vials](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61609294566_Pfizer.jpg)
EU is asked to approve extra dose from Pfizer vaccine vials
The European Union was asked on Tuesday to allow an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech to be taken from each vial.
Wed Dec 30 2020
![FDA says extra doses from vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can be used FDA says extra doses from vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can be used](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61608170375_VACCINE.jpg)
FDA says extra doses from vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can be used
Pharmacists were throwing away one in every six doses of the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines in the US due to labelling confusion.
Thu Dec 17 2020
![MoH has stockpile of 6,000 vials of rabies vaccine MoH has stockpile of 6,000 vials of rabies vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/81500971524_rabies.jpg)
MoH has stockpile of 6,000 vials of rabies vaccine
Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam told parliament that only 2,000 vials of the 8,000 vials of rabies vaccine in the stockpile had been used.
Tue Jul 25 2017