MOH attributed the decline of 178,167 Covid-19 cases among children and adolescents Oct 11-Dec 13, compared to the previous 64 days during MCO, to high vaccine coverage of those aged 12 and older.
Pfizer-BioNTech announced the results from a longer-term analysis of Phase 3 trials measured seven days through over four months after the second dose.
The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency recommends priority of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine for teens aged 12-17 without comorbidities and who have allergies or contraindications to Pfizer.
Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali says two 17-year-olds who died in Ipoh did not receive the Covid-19 vaccine, while investigations find no deaths involving teens and vaccination in Lahad Datu.
Khairy Jamaluddin says Covid-19 vaccines will first be offered to adolescents aged 12 to 17 with underlying medical conditions, followed by healthy individuals in that age group from older to younger.
MySejahtera currently accepts Covid-19 vaccine registration for adolescents aged 12 to 17 so that appointments can be given in future should the government decide later to inoculate this group.