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Friday, 30 Apr 2021 09:51 AM MYT
BY JOHN BUNYAN
Khairy said that all 268,800 AstraZeneca vaccine doses received by the government last Saturday are expected to be administered at special PPVs in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said those who want the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine do not need to submit a new registration via MySejahtera.
However, he said that they would need to make an appointment for logistic purposes as it involves special vaccination centres (PPV),
Berita Harian reported today.
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The coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme told Berita Harian on Friday (April 30) that they would only need to make an appointment for logistics purposes, because it involves special vaccination centres (PPV).
“The AstraZeneca vaccine will only be given to voluntary applicants following the government s announcement that it will not be used at the normal PPV.
“These voluntary applicants are the ones who are aware of all the facts surrounding the vaccine and will undergo a health assessment before receiving their dose, ” he was quoted as saying.
On Wednesday (April 28), the government announced that it will offer the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on a “first come, first serve” basis to the public in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
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COVID-19 | AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 will only be used on a voluntary basis in Malaysia, according to Khairy Jamaluddin.
The science, technology and innovation minister told a presser today that the decision was made as certain quarters were worried about its possible side-effects regardless of data that shows it is safe. We have agreed that a proactive measure is to be taken, where the AstraZeneca vaccine can still be used, and at the same time address the concerns that some people have (over its use), although their fear is not based on science.
PUTRAJAYA: The number of blood clot or thrombosis cases after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine jab is low and rare, said the Health Ministry.