Covid-19: Malaysia to receive 2.7 million bivalent vaccines as replacement


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will receive 2.7 million doses of the new generation (bivalent) Covid-19 vaccines as a replacement for the almost expired stock that are being kept by the Health Ministry.

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said though Malaysia was able to replace the vaccines, according to the data obtained, only 2.5% of the population have taken the second booster shot.

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