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4th dose for those with Sinovac vaccine considered.
MoH studying need of 4th vaccine dose to protect against Omicron | New Straits Times
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is studying the need for a possible fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose for people who have taken their first two doses of the Sinovac (CoronaVac) vaccine, followed by a Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) booster shot.May be crucial to expedite vaccinations for children. #covid19malaysia
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PETALING JAYA: As vaccines for children are only expected to be available at the end of June 2022, health experts warn of difficult months ahead as the young ones continue to be vulnerable to Covid-19.#Omicron variant. New #covid19 strain of concern.
World is put on high alert over the Omicron coronavirus variant
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Dutch health authorities are investigating whether 61 people traveling from South Africa who tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday were infected with the new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant known as Omicron.The importance of boiling your water. #cholera.
Cholera case detected in Selangor, says Health Ministry
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PETALING JAYA: A cholera case has been detected by the Selangor Health Department, says Khairy Jamaluddin.All the hype around ivermectin unfortunately was not grounded in scientific facts and based on hearsay. #ivermectin #COVID19
Health Ministry: Study shows Ivermectin does not prevent severe cases of Covid-19
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PETALING JAYA: A clinical study conducted by the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) shows that the anti-viral drug Ivermectin does not prevent severe cases of Covid-19, says the Health Ministry.
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Sertai sessi mengenai Rheumatoid Arthritis sempena Hari Arthritis Sedunia. Arthritis Foundation Malaysia
Sertailah sessi mengenai isu berkaitan vaksin Covid19 di kalangan pesakit arthritis dan autoimmune.
Join us for this session on issues regarding the Covid19 vaccine among patients with arthritis and autoimmune conditions.
The battle is far from over
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With shortages of vaccines worldwide, it will be only realistic to think that Malaysia will face the same issue despite reassurances that we will get our vaccines come end February 2021.
With the new mutations that are now increasingly detected which renders some of the vaccines possibly inadequate, it is clear that the battle is far from over.
Continuing public health measures and a robust vaccination plan, together with better inter-ministry and private-public co-operation is much needed.
Emergency Ordinance only sweeps many issues under the carpet as higher handed tactics are employed out of desperation which will never have lasting and sustainable effect.
New strategies involving technology, in tandem with proven approaches, will be needed urgently.
