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.
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.