Ok booster: Sarawak first state to start administering additional doses to elderly, vulnerable groups in October, says KJ


KUCHING: Sarawak is set to be the first state to start administering booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine to the elderly and other vulnerable groups next month, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

The Health Minister had said the ministry was developing guidelines on third doses and booster shots for Covid-19 vaccines, which will be tabled in the next Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) meeting.

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