The AstraZeneca vaccine rollout began in Malaysia on a voluntary basis yesterday.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin had said that the interval between the first and second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is set at 12 weeks.
He said this is in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, and is currently being practised in the United Kingdom.
He did, however, say that the government would review applications for a shorter interval on a case-by-case basis.
Registration for the AstraZeneca vaccine opened on May 2 to 268,000 people in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on a “first click and first serve” basis via the JKJAV website.
PETALING JAYA: Opt-in bookings for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will open from today, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic).
“As previously announced, the Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee is offering an opt-in choice for people who want to take the AstraZeneca vaccine.
“Bookings will be opened at noon on May 2 at vaksincovid.gov.my.
“You need to already be registered with MySejatera and simply need to pick a PPV and date, ” he tweeted yesterday.
The coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme had explained previously that those interested would only need to make an appointment for logistic purposes as it involves special vaccination centres (PPVs).
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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.