Special assistance payout amounting to RM132,500 approved for ‘adverse immunisation events’


Ravin Palanisamy

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the special assistance will only be considered if certain criterion are met, including it being categorised as serious based on an evaluation report by a special panel.– The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 26, 2021.

THE Ministry of Health has received 93 applications for special financial assistance due to adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) due to Covid-19 vaccines as of November 25, Khairy Jamaluddin said today.

The health minister said that from the applications received, eight have been approved for payout amounting to RM132,500, which will be made by the National Disaster Management Agency.


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