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pic). However, if they are buying the vaccines from the same companies that supply vaccines to the Federal Government, the latter’s orders will be given priority. Khairy, who is the coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said this was in accordance with the purchase agreements signed between the Federal Government and the pharmaceutical companies supplying the vaccines. Besides state governments, this condition also applies to industries and private hospitals wanting to procure their own supply. However, this does not apply to vaccines that are not part of th...

The percentage of infection in Selangor is lower in comparison with other states such as Kelantan and Pahang, says Dr Dzulkefly. SHAH ALAM: The Selangor state government is concerned that the strict imposition of a full movement control order (MCO) will have adverse effects on the state and its people. State Public Health, Unity, Women Empowerment and Family Committee chairman Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud told a press conference on Wednesday (May 19) that livelihoods will be impacted in the event of a full MCO. “People must be able to go to work,” said Dr Siti Mariah, adding that since MCO 3.0 w...

KUCHING: The Sarawak Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force has confirmed that the AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered to eligible Sarawakians on a voluntary first-come, first-served basis. The task force said it had decided to allow the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to complement the state's vaccination programme following a review and recommendations by the Sarawak Covid-19 vaccine advisory group (Scovag). "The vaccine will be supplied to Sarawak through the coordination of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force. "Separate designated vaccination centres will be set up for this purpose and...

PETALING JAYA: There are no plans to halt the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Malaysia following Indonesia’s decision to suspend its use following the death of a 22-year-old man a day after immunisation. “We are studying the information from Indonesia," said Khairy Jamaluddin, coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. “The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force held its meeting this morning (May 17) and to date, there have not been any serious side effects since using the AstraZeneca vaccine in Malaysia. “As such, we will go ahead with the use of the vaccine,...

Thursday, 13 May 2021 11:18 AM MYT A man receives the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab at Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur May 5, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUCHING, May 13 — The AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine could yet be an option for Sarawakians as Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has revealed that the Sarawak Covid-19 Advisory Group (Scovag) will reconsider the state’s initial decision not to accept it. The State Disaster Management Committee advisor said in a Facebook post that the AZ vaccine, which Sarawa...