What you should know when signing up for the AstraZeneca shot
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KINIGUIDE | The government is accepting registrations from noon on Sunday for those interested in receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19.
The vaccine has been controversial for its risk of exceedingly rare but life-threatening blood clots, although its benefits still outweighed the risk posed by Covid-19 itself.
Here is what you should know about the AstraZeneca vaccine and how to get it if you happen to be above 18 years old and reside in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
For those who prefer a shorter read, the government has also prepared a two-page fact sheet, available here.
02 May 2021 / 16:23 H.
KUALA
LUMPUR: AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine slots for Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents have been fully booked in just three hours and 20 minutes, after the registration opened at 12 noon.
National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (
pix) who has been sharing the update on the registration process via his Twitter account said those who had registered would receive appointment details on their MySejahtera apps or SMS soon.
While those who did not manage to secure their slot could still put themselves on the waiting list via the same website at http://vaksincovid.gov.my, he said on Twitter.
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): An overwhelming response to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine registration process saw the system being jammed up in the initial hour, and the entire 268,000 slots taken up in about three hours. "All AZ slots are booked," Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin said in a tweet at 3.20pm.
Volunteers can book AstraZeneca vaccination slots from tomorrow Khairy 01 May 2021 / 16:05 H. Pix for representational purpose only. Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents who want to take the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be able to book their slots from noon tomorrow, on a ‘first click, first-served’ basis.
National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said those interested would only need to register at http://vaksincovid.gov.my and select their preferred date and designated Vaccine Dispensing Centre (PPV).
He said the first appointment for the vaccination slots would be available on May 5 at PPV Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, and IDCC Shah Alam.
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021 11:07 AM MYT
BY SYED JAYMAL ZAHIID
Umno and PAS flags flutter outside the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2019. ― Pictue by Miera Zulyana
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