KUALA LUMPUR: High-risk senior residents is not going to be compelled to take a second booster shot, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
He mentioned that these people could be given a selection whether or not or not to take the extra safety towards extreme Covid-19 signs.
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“This is a selection, the Health Ministry (MOH) can solely advocate (it). Don’t say I’m forcing… I simply need to guarantee our senior residents get one of the best safety, particularly once they all ‘balik kampung’ later,” he mentioned by way of a video clip lasting two minutes and 20 seconds on his Twitter account on Monday (April 18).
Khairy mentioned the MOH has additionally began utilizing the antiviral drug Paxlovid as a therapeutic to deal with high-risk Covid-19 sufferers.
He mentioned the antiviral drug was aimed toward treating sufferers and never as an alternative vaccine, including that the MOH would buy extra of the drug.
The Health Minister mentioned skilled RTK-Ag exams supervised by way of digital session are actually allowed to facilitate the general public to conduct such exams.
“If there’s a want to conduct skilled RTK exams, they are often executed by way of reside video, and you may get your check outcome by e mail, for instance. Medical practitioners can supply this service to the general public,” he mentioned.
Apart from that, he mentioned recipients of Sinovac and Sinopharm main vaccines and who can be travelling to international locations that don’t recognise these vaccines might get different vaccines as their second booster dose by making use of by way of the MySejahtera utility or by way of walk-in at vaccination centres.
He mentioned additional particulars relating to vaccination centres which might be nonetheless operational might be discovered on the web site www.protecthealth.com.my.
For youngsters with a weak immune system or immunocompromised, Khairy mentioned this group too might now acquire the booster dose.
“Please test together with your doctor for booster particulars. This is vital as a result of there’s a slight enhance in (Covid-19) circumstances amongst youngsters. So, for this group, you may take the booster shot to keep protected,” he mentioned.
Khairy mentioned he would announce the newest improvement with regard to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, in addition to a number of different bulletins, subsequent week. – Bernama
