Pfizer seeks US approval of Covid vaccine for children under 5

FDA to meet on February 15 to consider request.

· 2 years ago

Pfizer seeks US approval of Covid vaccine for children under 5

Booster shot interval cut to 3 months, Khairy says

Health minister says this includes all fully vaccinated folk, regardless of primary Covid-19 vaccine.

By Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 2 years ago

Booster shot interval cut to 3 months, Khairy says

Pharmaniaga says Sinovac boosters 94% effective against Omicron

This is based on early data from studies, pharmaceutical firm says.

· 2 years ago

Pharmaniaga says Sinovac boosters 94% effective against Omicron

3 Pfizer-BioNTech doses ‘effective’ against Omicron, study shows

Companies say variant-specific version of anti-coronavirus vaccine in development.

· 2 years ago

3 Pfizer-BioNTech doses ‘effective’ against Omicron, study shows

2 locally produced vaccines to undergo clinical trials

Mosti minister says jabs are for cholera, nasopharyngeal cancer.

· 2 years ago

2 locally produced vaccines to undergo clinical trials


EU approves Pfizer Covid-19 jab for kids aged 5-11

European Medicines Agency says vaccine 90.7% effective in study of nearly 2,000 children of that age.

· 2 years ago

EU approves Pfizer Covid-19 jab for kids aged 5-11

EU recognises Covid-19 vaccine certs of 4 countries

Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, New Zealand now connected to bloc’s certification system.

· 2 years ago

EU recognises Covid-19 vaccine certs of 4 countries

Japan to administer Covid-19 booster shots from Dec 1

Country will initially use only Pfizer for third doses.

· 2 years ago

Japan to administer Covid-19 booster shots from Dec 1

Ukraine woos vaccine-wary with cash incentive

People who have two doses will get €35.

· 2 years ago

Ukraine woos vaccine-wary with cash incentive

MOE has highest number of unvaccinated civil servants

Public Service Dept will relook into reasons given for not wanting to get Covid-19 jab.

· 2 years ago

MOE has highest number of unvaccinated civil servants

Malaysia to discuss isolation-free travel for inbound fully vaccinated UK tourists

Health minister says timeline will be announced soon.

· 2 years ago · 1 comment

Malaysia to discuss isolation-free travel for inbound fully vaccinated UK tourists

96.8% of adults vaccinated against Covid in Malaysia

7.8%, have received a dose of the vaccine. 

· 2 years ago

96.8% of adults vaccinated against Covid in Malaysia

No plans to make Covid-19 shots mandatory, says Ismail Sabri

However, prime minister says jab required for armed forces personnel, civil servants.

By Aminah Farid · 2 years ago

No plans to make Covid-19 shots mandatory, says Ismail Sabri

Almost 100% teachers vaccinated in Pahang

Those who have yet to get the jab must do so before November 1, says state education director.

· 2 years ago

Almost 100% teachers vaccinated in Pahang

All must get Covid-19 booster shots, says vaccine expert

Dr Ajit Pal Singh says this is because antibody levels will start to wane after 6-8 months of second dose.

By Ravin Palanisamy · 2 years ago

All must get Covid-19 booster shots, says vaccine expert