Malaysia says Astrazeneca vaccine safe, will be used on elderly

Reuters

26/04/2021

06:18 MYT

Malaysia says Astrazeneca vaccine safe, will be used on elderly

Dr Adham confirms the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is safe, and it will be administered to those aged 60 years and older. REUTERSpic

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian health authorities on Monday said the vaccine developed by Astrazeneca is safe for use, three days after the Southeast Asian nation recieved its first batch of the shots bought through the COVAX facility.

"I confirm the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is safe, and it will be administered to those aged 60 years and older," Health Minister Adham Baba said in a televised news conference.