Booster shots can wait, priority is unvaccinated public, says Khairy's science adviser

By RAHIMY RAHIM

PETALING JAYA: The national vaccination programme should prioritise getting as many people as possible vaccinated before giving booster shots, says Dr Mohd Ghows Mohd Azzam.

The science adviser to the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said in a series of tweets on Tuesday (Aug 10) that experts agree that the data for boosters is weak at the moment.

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