Covid-19: Almost 250,000 tertiary students have not registered for vaccination, says Dr Adham


PUTRAJAYA: Nearly 250,000 of those studying in tertiary institutions in the country have yet to register for the Covid-19 vaccination, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

The co-chairman of the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) said data as of Sept 7 showed that 547,595 students in public and private higher learning institutions have been fully vaccinated.

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