Malaysia to proceed with AstraZeneca vaccine, says Health Minister


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will proceed with the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme, confirms the Health Ministry.

Health minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said this was decided at the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAV) meeting on Tuesday (April 6).

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