M'sia to deliberate on use of AstraZeneca vaccine after EU findings, says Khairy


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will decide on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19 following a report by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of rare blood clots being a possible side-effect, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAVMY) will take the announcement into consideration to decide if Malaysia will administer the AstraZeneca vaccine to its citizens as planned.

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