Covid-19: M'sia has enough vaccines for teens, booster shots, says Khairy


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has a sufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccines for its immunisation programme for teenagers as well as its booster shot plan, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

“As of now, the supply of vaccines for teenagers and the booster programme is adequate. We will be announcing the details of the booster shot programme in the next week or two. But as far as supply is concerned, we have enough,” said Khairy at a press conference after observing the immunisation programme for students at SMK Putrajaya Precinct 8 (1) here on Monday (Sept 20).

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