As Malaysia slowly moves, in what we can only hope as the right direction, more announcements regarding the vaccination process, as well as the progress of our country with regards to the pandemic, have been announced.
Based on Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin's twitter page, here are a few things the people of Malaysia should take note of.
1. From the 1st of October onward, the Astra Zeneca vaccine interval between dose 1 & 2 will be shortened from 9 to 6 weeks.
AstraZeneca 2nd Dose gap will be shorten to 6 weeks - @Khairykj
— Malaysia COVID19 Updates (@malaysia_covid) September 24, 2021
2. A 3rd dose of the vaccine will be FIRST given to those who need it.
YB @Khairykj’s PRESS CONFERENCE
— Selvee Ramasamy (@SelveeRamasamy) September 24, 2021
24 September 2021,5.30pm
3rd DOSE of COVID-19 VACCINE: priority will be given to vulnerable groups first; including health frontliners , immunocompromised patients, seniors with comorbidities and individuals working in long-term care facilities. pic.twitter.com/D8nwNKWzDZ
3. Vaccinations for teens aged 12-18 from their respective schools, begins on the 23rd of September 2021.
PICK Remaja
— Selvee Ramasamy (@SelveeRamasamy) September 24, 2021
Pemberian vaksinasi remaja secara berjadual di 156 PPV Awam, Integrasi dan sekolah bermula 23 Sept 2021.
Pemberian vaksinasi secara WALK-IN HANYA dibenarkan untuk remaja yang tidak bersekolah, remaja sedang belajar di IPTA/IPTS remaja yang ‘home schooling’. pic.twitter.com/wd21nDrYYU
4. When the country reaches a 90% rate of fully-vaxxed adults, interstate travel as well as local tourism will be reinstated.
Kenyataan akhbar YAB Perdana Menteri
— KKMalaysia (@KKMPutrajaya) September 22, 2021
Aktiviti rentas negeri dibenarkan dengan syarat mencapai 90% kadar vaksinasi dewasa berdasarkan data dan analisis oleh KKM.
Kedai runcit, pasar mini,restoran, stesen minyak dibenar beroperasi dari 6am -12am berkuatkuasa 23 Sept. pic.twitter.com/HrZkhSZ8L7
5. Taking a complete dose of the vaccine, has since proven to reduce the risks of ICU admissions by 83% and deaths by 88%.
Covid-19 Vaccines lower risk of ICU admission by 83%, deaths by 88% In Malaysia, RECoVAM study says!
— Selvee Ramasamy (@SelveeRamasamy) September 23, 2021
ICR director Dr Kalaiarasu Peariasamy @drkalai61 shared the findings at a media briefing today. https://t.co/9xmfWUdtNZ
6. Upon completion of your vaccine, keep in mind that your safety becomes your individual responsibility.
Wear your mask, avoid big crowds especially indoor, keep a list of people who you see regularly (for contact tracing), test if you have symptoms, isolate if you are positive or a close contact, get vaccinated & make sure VENTILATION is good in your home & workplace. https://t.co/dadFI9t1W4
— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) September 22, 2021
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