COVID: No instruction to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs - Fahmi
For now MOH only encouraged people, especially those in vulnerable and high-risk groups, to take a third COVID booster shot.
Mon Dec 18 2023
COVID-19: MOH recommends third booster shot for vulnerable people - Health Minister
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad there was a sufficient stock of vaccines available.
Thu Dec 14 2023
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
As COVID-19 cases rise again, how important is a second booster shot?
Are current vaccines still effective against Omicron?
Thu Jul 14 2022
COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
Second booster shots are currently recommended in some countries for only a subset of the population.
Tue May 10 2022
Over 760,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19
As for adults, a total of 16,020,386 individuals or 68.1 per cent of their population have received the booster shot.
Wed Apr 27 2022
No compulsion to take second booster shot - Khairy
High-risk senior citizens will not be forced to take a second booster shot, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Omicron: Senior citizens urged to take booster shots for optimal protection
With the Omicron variant still considered a serious threat, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said optimal protection should be given especially to the elderly and chronic patients.
Sat Apr 16 2022
Seniors with comorbidities advised to take second booster shot - ProtectHealth
Individuals aged 60 and above with high-risk comorbidities have been advised to obtain their second booster dose vaccination as recommended by the Health Ministry (MOH).
Fri Apr 15 2022
Biden gets second booster shot, pushes for more COVID funding
Biden receives his fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Thu Mar 31 2022
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
Australians told to get boosters amid COVID threat from new Omicron strain
More than 3.1 million cases and 5,590 deaths have been recorded since the pandemic began.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Johor voters protected as booster shot rate for state populace reaches 70 per cent
Johor's rate of COVID-19 booster vaccination shots has reached 70 per cent so far, which will be adequate in protecting voters throughout the Johor state election.
Sun Feb 27 2022
Monitor health after getting booster shot
Recipients of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should be alert to any health changes within two to three days after vaccination.
Fri Feb 25 2022
Booster dose provides best protection against Omicron wave - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said the fully vaccinated individuals who have also received the booster shot were the most protected.
Tue Feb 22 2022
'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