Covid-19: Khairy opts out of Pfizer vaccine, says will take whatever NPRA approves next to boost confidence


Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will be the first to receive the jab for the next Covid-19 vaccine that will be approved by the country in a bid to combat "selective vaccine hesitancy".

He said he came to the decision to encourage people to receive whichever Covid-19 vaccine that is offered to them and to combat the mindset where individuals are hesitant towards certain vaccines.

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