booster shots

Two new subvariants of COVID-19, known as Eris and Fornax, have begun to circulate the U.S. in recent weeks.

Second booster shots are currently recommended in some countries for only a subset of the population.

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.

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.

More than 3.1 million cases and 5,590 deaths have been recorded since the pandemic began.

The death rate for unvaccinated COVID-19 patients is significantly higher compared to those who have completed their vaccinations and those with booster shots.

His Majesty reminded those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, to do so.

Recipients of the Sinovac vaccination primer doses can now pick the same brand for their booster shots, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Four Integrated Vaccination Centres (PPVs) in the Klang Valley will provide walk-in booster dose vaccination services to adults aged 18 and above, starting tomorrow.

Only 51 cases (5.2 pct) of 984 AEFI cases for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, which is equal to a rate of 0.005 reports for every 1,000 doses, are classified as serious as of Jan 20.

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.

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.

Khairy expects the number to surpass 10 million next week as the govt is gearing up its effort to encourage more people to take the booster jab.

Israel is to go ahead with second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems.

Booster-vaccinated people were 56% less likely to become infected in the Omicron households than those who had not received a booster jab.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.