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Khairy: 1 Mil Pfizer Doses Arriving By End March

Khairy Jamaluddin says discussions are ongoing with private health care providers on how they can augment the national Covid-19 vaccination programme, including their logistical and storage capacity.

Vaccine-related features to be included in MySejahtera app soon - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): In line with the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, new vaccine-related features will be included in the MySejahtera mobile application soon.Health Ministry Disease Control Divi…

SELangkah Steps Forward In A Quantum Leap — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin

Any digital platform should evolve and be agile and inclusive, if it is to utilise data efficiently in navigating this pandemic.

2,936 Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths

Health ministry also says there were 4,889 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

Why I Left KKM — Dr E

You cannot be a Covid medical officer forever, for once Covid is over, what are you going to do? What skills will you have? Will you have the time to learn them?

'Immunity only lasts 8 months after Covid-19 recovery, cannot replace vaccine'

Immunity actually starts gradually decreasing from moment of recovery, says Dr Kalaiarasu.

Don't be choosy, all approved vaccines work - Health Ministry

So far, only Pfizer vaccine approved for use in Malaysia.

MoH to activate Covid-19 vaccination mobile units for the frail and elderly - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Covid-19 vaccination mobile units will be activated to vaccinate senior citizens and vulnerable groups who are too frail to go to a vaccination centre.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah…

Record high 25 deaths, 2,712 cases

The health ministry also reported 5,320 recoveries.

Private Clinics, Hospitals Offer To Administer Covid-19 Vaccines

Putrajaya has yet to discuss if private hospitals and GP clinics will be included in the national Covid-19 vaccination programme that is set to launch on February 26.

Use of saliva samples for Covid-19 test at govt hospitals soon, says health minister | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 18 — Deep throat saliva samples will soon be used by some government hospitals for Covid-19 tests, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Adham Baba. He said that on an evaluation by the Institute for Medical Research (IM…

After crying ‘fake news’, Health Ministry now says Covid-19 consent form not final version | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The Covid-19 vaccination consent form leaked online yesterday is not the final document to be used, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham...

Health Ministry says all clear to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccine this Sunday | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Final preparations to receive the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday had been going smoothly, said Health deputy director-general (Research and Technical Support) Datuk Dr Hishams…

The State Of Disconnected Health Care In Malaysia — SL

It is only when health care professionals can mutually respect each other’s profession and be able to learn from each other that inter-professional collaboration is possible.

Malaysia To Follow Covid-19 Vaccination Dosing Schedule With Reserved Doses

Khairy Jamaluddin says Malaysia will not be taking the UK’s approach in vaccinating as many people as possible with the first dose and delaying the second.

Vaccinate and legalise undocumented migrants in one go, say DAP Youth

Youth leader fears not doing so will cause much difficulty and challenges in tracking spread of virus and vaccine's effectiveness.

Govt to add J&J vaccine to shopping list

Procurement contract with US pharmaceutical giant for single-dose vaccine to be signed soon.

Covid-19: 2,998 new cases, 22 more deaths bring total fatalities to 1,005

Prisons’ Covid-19 SOPs aren't working, Putrajaya told

An NGO says not all prisoners in court are provided masks and distancing is not observed in transport vehicles.

Brace For Flu Season Amid Covid-19 — Alvin Yuan

With the nation readying itself to face another extended period of lockdown measures, keeping the workforce healthy and productive may just prove to be the final push to a better 2021.

Putrajaya To Clamp Down On Vocal Covid-19 Anti-Vaxxers

People can choose not to be vaccinated against Covid-19, but they are not allowed to publicly campaign against vaccination, says Dr Adham Baba.

KL-Selangor inter-district travel ban hard to obey, says health expert

Former deputy minister Dr Lee Boon Chye says it will be easier to have the 10km radius limit in bordering areas.

Five methods to sign up for Covid-19 vaccination https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/02/17/five-methods-to-sign-up-for-covid-19-vaccination/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR: The government provides five online and manual registration methods for the public to get the Covid-19 vaccination. According to the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Handbook published by the Covid-19 Vaccin…

Double digit Covid-19 cases by end of May

PUTRAJAYA: In tandem with the trend of Covid-19 cases going down, the Health Ministry is forecasting cases to drop to double digits by the end of May.