More people walking in for boosters


Vaccine recipients waiting for their booster dose at a clinic in Bayan Baru, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

THE daily number of recipients getting booster shots in Penang has increased after the walk-in registration services were available starting last Monday.

As at 11.59pm on Wednesday, the daily booster shots administered in Penang had soared to 6,865. Two weeks ago, an average of 1,419 doses were dispensed.

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