Conditional approval for Spikevax vaccine for 12-year-olds and above
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The Spikevax brand Covid-19 vaccine produced by Rovi Pharma Industrial Services in Spain has been given conditional approval for use...
Pfizer/BioNTech say Omicron-based Covid-19 shots improve response vs that variant
NEW YORK, June 26 — Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Saturday (June 25) that a booster dose of updated versions of their Covid-19...
AEFI reports show deaths not related to Covid-19 vaccine
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — The assessment of the Covid-19 Vaccine Pharmacovigilance Special Committee (JFK) on 460 reports of adverse effects of immunisation (AEFI), found that...
Dewan Negara: Malaysian-developed Covid-19 vaccine candidates yet to be commercialised
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — All Covid-19 vaccine candidates that are being developed in the country have yet to be commercialised, the Dewan Negara was...
Exco: Nearly 5 mln people in Selangor vaccinated
By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Nov 29 — Over 4.7 million of the 5.1 million residents in Selangor aged 12 and above have at...
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine gets conditional approval as booster dose
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Health Ministry has granted conditional approval for the Comirnaty vaccine to be used as a booster shot at least...
Sinovac for 12-year olds and above allowed — Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The administration of the CoronaVac vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac Life Sciences Co. Ltd. and Pharmaniaga Lifesciences Sdn Bhd to...
Complete staff vaccination before opening, businesses told
By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Sept 14 — Employers are reminded to ensure that their staff are fully vaccinated before reopening their businesses. Batu...
Singapore advises unvaccinated people to stay home as cases rise
SINGAPORE, July 19 — Singapore’s health ministry on Sunday “strongly” advised unvaccinated individuals, especially the elderly, to stay home as much as possible over the...
90 pct senior citizens in Selangor vaccinated, says MB
By Norrasyidah Arshad KLANG, July 18 — Some 90 per cent of the elderly group in Selangor have received their Covid-19 vaccine shots as of...
Duopharma confirms getting conditional registration approval for Sinopharm vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Duopharma Biotech Bhd’s (Duopharma) wholly-owned unit, Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd (DMSB), has been granted conditional registration approval by the Drug...
Vaccination protects from severity in 99.999 pct of cases, say researchers
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Covid-19 vaccination does not protect an individual 100 per cent from contracting Covid-19 but it does protect in 99.999 per...