No free Covid-19 vaccine for kids from May 16

A file picture of an 11-year-old boy receiving his vaccination under the PICKids at the Shah Alam Ideal Convention Centre on Feb 4, 2022. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): There will be no more vaccines offered as the first dose under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) from after May 15, says Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

He said the deadline was set by the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force for Children (CITF-C) due to the low take-up rate, which could lead to high vaccine wastage.