People aged 18 and above living in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will soon be able to book their appointment date and time to get AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine on a first-come, first-served basis.
The risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) from Covid-19 is 8 times higher compared to AstraZeneca’s vaccine and 10 times higher compared to mRNA vaccines.
Cancer Research Malaysia’s oral cancer vaccine may be going into Phase One human trials by the end of this year if they manage to get regulatory approval.
Dr Adham Baba’s remarks were issued before the publication of media reports quoting a top European Medicines Agency official as saying there’s a link between AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine and blood clots, although the cause is unclear.
Vaccine Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the 600,000 doses are from the direct procurement made by the Malaysian government with AstraZeneca that will be coming from Thailand.
India’s temporary hold on exports of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India has affected South Korea -- which produces doses under COVAX for Malaysia -- amid production delays at a South Korean vaccine manufacturing plant.