
COVID-19 dose: Gov’t to decide on allowing walk-ins – Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR Nov 16 – The government will decide whether to allow walk-ins for COVID-19 booster shots in a meeting today, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
He said this came after 40 per cent of people who had been given appointments for the booster dose did not show up for the jab.
“This evening I will be chairing the CITF (COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force) meeting and we will decide on those who want the booster dose,” he told a press conference after the launch of Malaysia as a Hepatitis-C Treatment Destination here today.
Khairy said this when asked on the government’s plans and policies after 40 per cent of individuals who received their booster vaccine appointment dates were not present to receive the jabs.
The situation has raised concerns on the possibility of increase in hospital admissions if the number of people getting their booster dose remains low.
Booster dosing began nationwide on Oct 13 for fully vaccinated individuals to ensure that the immunity received after completing their doses can be maintained for an optimal period, especially against Delta variant infections.- BERNAMA
Langgani saluran Telegram kami untuk dapatkan berita-berita yang terkini.
Views:
Related
Berita Lain
36 PETUGAS KESIHATAN DITEMPATKAN DI LOKASI WTD, WTC 2025
AYER KEROH 19 September - Seramai 36 petugas kesihatan akan ditempatkan di lokasi penganjuran Hari Pelancongan Sedunia (WTD) dan Persidangan...
‘EX KESIDANG’ TINGKAT KESIAPSIAGAAN PASUKAN KESELAMATAN SEMPENA WTD, WTC 2025
AYER KEROH 19 September – Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) bersama lebih 40 agensi keselamatan dan kesihatan menyertai Latihan Latih Amal...
5 DEKAD, KRT WATAK PENTING PERKUKUH PERPADUAN DI MELAKA
AYER KEROH 18 September - Selama 50 tahun, Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT) di negeri ini telah memainkan peranan penting dalam...
BOT PANCUNG BAWA 20 PATI DITAHAN DI PERAIRAN TANJUNG KLING
PANTAI KUNDOR 18 September – Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (Maritim Malaysia) Negeri Melaka dan Negeri Sembilan berjaya menahan sebuah bot...
LELAKI BARING ATAS JALAN MAUT DIGILIS LORI
ALOR GAJAH 18 September – Seorang lelaki disyaki mengalami masalah mental maut selepas digilis sebuah lori di Jalan Paya Lebar...
MAIM PERUNTUK RM50,000 SUMBANG KOMPUTER RIBA UNTUK PELAJAR ASNAF
PENGKALAN BATU 18 September - Seramai 25 pelajar dalam kalangan asnaf, fakir dan miskin menerima sumbangan komputer riba bernilai RM50,000...