Covid increased vaccine hesitancy. With immunisation crucial to protect against the impacts of climate change, the test is how to restore vaccine confidence.
CodeBlue EIC Boo Su-Lyn explains how she travelled to Singapore to get Moderna's new monovalent XBB.1.5 vaccine for SG$158, since her last Covid-19 jab was over a year ago. Just book an online appointment under Singapore's Private Vaccination Programme.
In terms of lives saved and economic value, the Covid-19 vaccination campaign is likely to be the most impactful public health response in recent memory.
UMMC has added 4 Covid beds after a rise in cases at the teaching hospital. Management says Covid-19 cases within UMMC are currently under control, adding that its services remain unaffected and comprehensive protocols have been taken to protect employees.
From the intricate dynamics of the immune response to cardiovascular issues, Covid-19 has brought about unprecedented impacts on human health in various ways.
Covid-19 deaths in Malaysia spiked to 3.7 a day on average last Dec 24, before dropping to 1.3 deaths on Dec 30, in line with falling infections in the country, as well as regionally and globally. Covid killed 47 people in Malaysia in 14 days as of Dec 30.
Dr Milton Lum writes about the state of Malaysian health care entering 2024: nicotine addiction, Covid-19 and other infections, NCDs, patient safety, medical workforce, medical tech, health care expenditure, and public trust and health policies.
Pfizer's manufacturing site in Puurs, Belgium, has the capacity to fill a whopping 600 vials a minute. The plant operates 24/7 to produce more than 400 million doses of injectable vaccines & medicines annually for patients in over 170 countries.
According to an MOH advisory, Sinovac – which targets the original Covid strain – is the only vaccine available in PICK. MySejahtera doesn't provide an option to book an appointment for a 3rd booster jab. WHO recommends the updated monovalent XBB vaccine.