Teens with medical issues to get priority

PUTRAJAYA: With schools targeted to reopen next month, the country will begin vaccinating adolescents aged 12 to 17 from mid-September.

National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said those in this age bracket with underlying medical issues would be prioritised first.

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