More than 870,000 kids in M'sia given first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 879,264 individuals or 24.8% of children aged between five and 11 in Malaysia have received their first dose of vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as at Monday (Feb 28).

According to the COVIDNOW website, 14,660,956 individuals or 62.3% of the adult population in the country have received the booster dose, 22,949,368 or 97.5% have completed their vaccination and 23,229,321 or 98.7% have received at least one jab.