With wave of infections looming, is it time for another round of Covid-19 booster shots?
Two new subvariants of COVID-19, known as Eris and Fornax, have begun to circulate the U.S. in recent weeks.
Wed Aug 23 2023
MOH denies digital vax certs will be erased on MySejahtera
MOH denied a viral message that says the government will erase the MySejahtera digital certificates of those who do not take their COVID-19 booster shots.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Booster shot needed to ensure optimum immunity - Health DG
COVID-19 booster shots are needed after a certain time to ensure fully vaccinated individuals' immunity remains at an optimum level, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Fri Jan 21 2022
896 AEFI reports linked to booster shots received, 42 serious - Health DG
A total of 896 of 24,286 reports received on AEFI cases up to Jan 15 is related to COVID-19 booster shots, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Thu Jan 20 2022
Gov't yet to decide on booster shot requirement for 'fully vaccinated' status
The government has yet to decide on whether to make COVID-19 booster shots a condition for individuals to be considered fully vaccinated, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Daily Dose @ 5: Govt to decide on allowing walk-ins for COVID-19 booster shots, Biden raised concerns over Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang
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Tue Nov 16 2021
COVID-19 booster shots available Thursday for MPs yet to receive it
The booster shots for these MPs would be administered from 9 am to 1 pm at the Parliament clinic tomorrow.
Wed Nov 10 2021
MPs to get COVID-19 booster shots beginning Tuesday
Mohd Rashid in announcing the matter today said the booster dose session will start at 9.30 am at Parliament's banquet hall.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Muhyiddin, wife get COVID-19 booster shots
Muhyiddin, 74, and Noorainee, 69, arrived at the PPV at 9.35 am and finished receiving the Pfizer booster dose injections at about 10 am.
Sat Oct 23 2021
US CDC advisers back COVID-19 booster shots for those 65 and older, not for high-risk workers
The recommendations only cover people who received their second Pfizer/BioNTech shot at least six months earlier.
Fri Sep 24 2021
US COVID-19 booster shot campaign to start with only Pfizer - Source
A White House plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots will most likely start this month only with the vaccine made by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia recorded highest number of COVID-19 cases, Pfizer and BioNTech developing COVID-19 booster shots
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Fri Jul 09 2021
US preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need
Kessler said while the duration of immunity after vaccination is being studied, booster vaccines could be needed.
Fri Apr 16 2021
U.S. preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need
The US is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated.
Thu Apr 15 2021
US FDA gearing up for rapid review of potential COVID-19 booster shots
Scientists must agree upon at what point a variant has strayed too far from the unaltered virus and requires a new vaccine.
Fri Feb 05 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024