PETALING JAYA: With the arrival of the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia, many are eager to know what happens next and when they can get their shots.
To date, the country has bought 66.7mil doses of vaccines from five Covid-19 vaccine producers, enough to vaccinate 109.65% of Malaysia's population.
The vaccination is voluntary and will be provided free of charge to everyone living in Malaysia, including non-citizens.
The vaccine will only be offered to people aged 18 years and above, though this will be re-evaluated if needed.
Here are other key details about Malaysia's National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme:
The remaining four Covid-19 vaccine candidates are still pending approval from the NPRA.
The vaccines from these five suppliers will be received in stages by Malaysia from February 2021, subject to NPRA approval.
Take the quiz below to know when you can expect to receive your vaccine:
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You can register starting March 1, 2021 to receive the vaccine.
There will be five ways to register, namely through:
How old are you?
Choose 1 of the following
* The MySejahtera application
* A hotline that will be launched soon
* An outreach programme for rural and interior areas
* www.vaksincovid.gov.my
* Registration at public and private health facilities
Appointment details such as dates and vaccination centre will be provided via the MySejahtera application, phone calls or SMS.
Vaccination feature appears in MySejahtera app
Source link: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/02/21/interactive-covid-19-vaccines-are-here-here039s-what-you-need-to-know
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