Teenagers between 12 to 15 in Sarawak to be vaccinated starting Thursday


KUCHING (Bernama): Teenagers aged between 12 and 15 with no health issues in Sarawak are expected to be given the Covid-19 vaccine starting Thursday (Sept 23), the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said on Tuesday (Sept 21).

He said this was in line with the announcement made by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar on Monday (Sept 20) to commence with the vaccination programme for those aged 12 to 17 on walk-in basis at selected vaccination centres (PPV) nationwide.

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