Are Covid-19 vaccine boosters really effective?


Senior citizens and those with chronic diseases are highly encouraged to get a second Covid-19 booster shot to help maintain their protection against severe disease and death. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

With the recent announcement that the wearing of face masks is no longer compulsory in indoor settings, things have taken a further turn towards the “old normal” after around two-and-a-half years of precautionary measures to avoid the spread of Covid-19.

The development and rollout of vaccines against the SAR-CoV-2 virus played a huge part in allowing this to happen.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Health

When back pain is caused by tight hip flexors
How to spot signs that you are overtraining�
Eating disorders have lesser known long-term impacts
Brain injuries can involve more than physical damage
Our children need to be taught resilience
When TPAs start telling doctors what to do
Britain taxes milkshakes to help fight child obesity�
Tackling the many factors influencing teen vaping
First single-dose dengue vaccine approved in Brazil
Targeting tumours within micrometres

Others Also Read