Covid-19: Opt-in for AstraZeneca vaccine to be extended to whole of Malaysia


Coordinating minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. - Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: The opt-in programme for the AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine will be extended to more people in Malaysia as the government expects at least 1.1 million more doses to arrive this month.

Khairy Jamaluddin, the coordinating minister of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said the government would look to reach out to those who lack access to the Internet, as well as beyond states beyond Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

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