Khairy Jamaluddin says 956,609 slots for AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine were booked yesterday on May 26 among adults aged 18 and above, plus 275,208 earlier bookings among the elderly from May 23-25.
Khairy Jamaluddin also says that the filled and finished Sinovac vaccine produced by Pharmaniaga is of the same quality as the finished vaccine imported from China due to NPRA’s rigorous quality control.
Khairy Jamaluddin says Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is currently recommended for pregnant and lactating mothers, while the use of AstraZeneca’s shot for pregnant women will be decided by JKJAV on Thursday.
Residents aged 60 years and older in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor, Kuching, and Miri can register for AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine from 12pm on May 23 on vaksincovid.gov.my.
Khairy Jamaluddin's announcement came too late and caused great distress among expectant and nursing mothers who already received their AstraZeneca vaccination.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women cannot select Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine on MySejahtera, but CITF will coordinate with hospitals and doctors to prioritise them for the shot.