‘Give fourth dose only if necessary’

A electronic board at Jalan Bukit Bintang,Kuala Lumpur showing how to prevent from Covid-19 due the omicron variant in Malaysia. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: A fourth booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine should only be considered if scientific evidence reveals it as a necessity, say health experts.

Universiti Putra Malaysia medical epidemiologist Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman said the possibility of a fourth dose, in effect a second booster shot, would have to be considered through a continuous monitoring of data.