Covid-19: At least 70% of Malaysia's adult population need booster shots, says Khairy


PUTRAJAYA: Approximately 70% of Malaysia's adult population needs to get a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine to avoid a rise in serious and fatal cases amidst the Omicron wave, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

"We are looking at a target of 70% of the adult population receiving their booster shots but we are currently not even at 58%,” said the Health Minister.

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