Your doctor may have told you that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be given with other vaccinations, but that’s NO LONGER TRUE!
Find out why it is safe to take your COVID-19 vaccine with other vaccines at the same time!
Earlier : Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Within 2 Weeks Of Other Vaccines
The US FDA approved the Pfizer mRNA vaccine for 12- to 15-year old children (with 100% efficacy!) on 10 May 2021.
At that time, the US CDC recommended avoiding taking the COVID-19 vaccine within two weeks of other vaccinations.
WHO also recommended an interval of 14 days between the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, and any other vaccines.
So parents were urged to catch up on their children’s missed vaccinations, in order to receive their COVID-19 vaccination at the earliest opportunity.
Now : It Is Safe To Get COVID-19 Vaccine With Other Vaccines!
On 12 May 2021, Dr. Kate Woodworth of the CDC’s birth defects division, said that the CDC is changing their earlier advice, and that the COVID-19 vaccine can be administered with other vaccines, even on the same day!
At a meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices (ACIP), she said,
“Extensive experience with non-Covid-19 vaccines has demonstrated that immunogenicity,” or the ability of a vaccine to provoke an immune response, “and adverse event profiles are generally similar when vaccines are administered simultaneously as when they are administered alone,”
On 14 May 2021, the US CDC updated their clinical considerations to say that COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines can be administered “without regard to timing“, including on the same day.
The American Academic of Paediatrics also said on the same day that it supports giving childhood vaccines together with the COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 Vaccine + Other Vaccines On The Same Day?
On 2 July 2021, the US CDC updated their clinical considerations to recommend that if a patient is receiving multiple vaccines on the same day, each shot should be administered “in a different injection site“.
They also pointed out that the deltoid muscle in adolescents and adults “can be used for more than one intramuscular injection“.
Their best practice for multiple vaccinations in a day include :
Label each syringe with the name and the dosage (amount) of the vaccine, lot number, the initials of the preparer, and the exact beyond-use time, if applicable.
Separate injection sites by 1 inch or more, if possible.
Administer the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccines that may be more likely to cause a local reaction (e.g., tetanus-toxoid-containing and adjuvanted vaccines) in different limbs, if possible.
US CDC On Administering COVID-19 Vaccine With Other Vaccines
In their updated clinical considerations for COVID-19 vaccines, this was what the US CDC posted on administering it with other vaccines :
Coadministration with other vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines were previously recommended to be administered alone, with a minimum interval of 14 days before or after administration of any other vaccines. This was out of an abundance of caution and not due to any known safety or immunogenicity concerns. However, substantial data have now been collected regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized by FDA for use under EUA. Although data are not available for COVID-19 vaccines administered simultaneously with other vaccines, extensive experience with non-COVID-19 vaccines has demonstrated that immunogenicity and adverse event profiles are generally similar when vaccines are administered simultaneously as when they are administered alone.
COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines may now be administered without regard to timing. This includes simultaneous administration of COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines on the same day, as well as coadministration within 14 days. It is unknown whether reactogenicity of COVID-19 vaccine is increased with coadministration, including with other vaccines known to be more reactogenic, such as adjuvanted vaccines or live vaccines. When deciding whether to coadminister another vaccine(s) with COVID-19 vaccines, providers should consider whether the patient is behind or at risk of becoming behind on recommended vaccines, their risk of vaccine-preventable disease (e.g., during an outbreak or occupational exposures), and the reactogenicity profile of the vaccines.
If multiple vaccines are administered at a single visit, administer each injection in a different injection site. For adolescents and adults, the deltoid muscle can be used for more than one intramuscular injection.
WHO On Administering COVID-19 Vaccine With Other Vaccines
On 21 October 2021, the WHO updated its advice on co-administration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines :
WHO considers that coadministration of an inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine and any dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is acceptable, given that the known risk of serious illness for adults infected with influenza virus or SARS-CoV-2 is substantial.
While there is no theoretical concern, WHO recommends using the contralateral limb for injection, when the two vaccines are administered during the same visit, to minimize any perceived risk. Continued pharmacovigilance monitoring of coadministration of the two vaccines is recommended.
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Please IGNORE Extra MySejahtera Booster Dose Appointment!
On 23 March 2022, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) announced that the MySejahtera appointment system had a technical issue, accidentally sending out those extra booster dose notifications.
If you get these extra booster dose appointments, please just IGNORE THEM if :
you have already received your booster dose, or
you are the parents / guardians for children or adolescents under 18 years of age
If you already accepted and set an appointment for your fourth dose (extra booster dose), or a booster dose for your children or adolescent under 18 years of age, please CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT.
Currently, KKM only recommends giving the COVID-19 booster dose to adults 18 years and above. They also have not approved a second booster dose or fourth dose to adults.
Please note that all PPVs have been alerted about this problem, and will turn away :
children or adolescents coming for their booster dose, and
individuals coming for their second booster dose / fourth dose
Please help to alert your family and friends about this technical issue with MySejahtera!
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Here is our LATEST summary of the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose policy in Malaysia, as of 21 March 2022!
Malaysia Ramping Up COVID-19 Booster Dose Program!
Malaysia started the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose programme on 13 October 2021, targeting those who received the Pfizer vaccine more than 6 months ago.
On 9 November 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) announced that it would be made available to younger adults.
On 24 November 2021, KKM announced that it will be open to anyone above 18, including those who received AstraZeneca, Cansino, Sinopharm and Janssen vaccines.
On 16 December 2021, KKM made it mandatory for vulnerable individuals to receive the booster shot, to be considered as fully-vaccinated.
On 21 March 2022, KKM added the CanSino booster dose to the PICK vaccination programme, and updated its booster dose recommendations.
Latest COVID-19 Booster Dose Policy In Malaysia Explained!
Here is our summary of Malaysia’s COVID-19 vaccine booster dose policy!
Why Should We Get It?
It is recommended that you get the booster dose to better protect against more contagious COVID-19 variants like the Delta variant, and the new Omicron variant.
The primary series of COVID-19 vaccines continues to protect you against hospitalisation and death. However, the Delta and Omicron variants are partially-resistant to the vaccines, and will cause more breakthrough infections.
While most of these breakthrough infections will be mild or moderate, it puts vulnerable people – the elderly and people with co-morbidities – at risk. That’s why they are being given the booster shot first, over everyone else.
In addition, protection from COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to wane over 2-6 months, so a booster dose is necessary to restore protection.
You can now get your booster dose as early as THREE (3) months after completing your primary series for most vaccines, or TWO (2) months for the Janssen vaccine.
Here is a table I created to summarise the booster options and when you can get one :
Primary Series
Vaccine
Recommended
Booster
Timing After
Primary Series
Pfizer
Pfizer or AstraZeneca
After 3 months
AstraZeneca
Pfizer or AstraZeneca
Sinovac
Pfizer, AstraZeneca,
CanSino or Sinovac
Sinopharm
Pfizer or AstraZeneca
Moderna
Pfizer or AstraZeneca
CanSino
Pfizer, AstraZeneca
or CanSino
Sputnik V
Pfizer or AstraZeneca
Janssen
Pfizer or AstraZeneca
After 2 months
Pfizer Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Pfizer vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
AstraZeneca Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the AstraZeneca vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
Sinovac Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca / CanSino / Sinovac booster shot
If you are not comfortable with the Pfizer vaccine, please consider the AstraZeneca booster shot instead, because it is far superior to the Sinovac booster shot.
If you must have a Chinese vaccine, then consider the CanSino booster shot, which is superior to the Sinovac booster shot.
Those who received the Sinopharm vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
Note : CITF-B originally allowed a third dose of Sinopharm as a booster shot, but it has NOT been approved by the NPRA, and is therefore not available at the moment.
Moderna Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Moderna vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
Sputnik V Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Sputnik V vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
CanSino Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the CanSino vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after vaccination.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca or CanSino booster shot
If you are not comfortable with the Pfizer vaccine, please consider the AstraZeneca booster shot, because it is superior to the CanSino booster shot.
Opt for the CanSino booster shot, if you must have a Chinese vaccine.
Janssen Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine can receive their booster shot 2 months after vaccination.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
Who Can Receive It?
On 24 November 2021, the Ministry of Health announced that the COVID-19 booster doses will be available to all individuals 18 years and above.
However, the appointments will be prioritised using the age step down approach, with priority for frontliners, individuals with co-morbidities, pregnant mothers, and those who have to travel overseas.
Is COVID-19 Booster Dose Mandatory?
Like the COVID-19 vaccine, the booster shot is NOT mandatory.
Is It Necessary To Be Fully-Vaccinated?
Yes, for certain vulnerable groups.
On 16 December 2021, the Ministry of Health (KKM) announced that these individuals MUST receive a booster shot by end of February 2022, to be considered as fully-vaccinated.
On 7 February 2022, this was extended to end of March 2022.
Individuals who received two doses of the Sinovac vaccine, and
Individuals 60 years and older who completed other COVID-19 vaccines,
Those who do not meet these requirements by end of March 2022 will lose their “fully-vaccinated” status in MySejahtera.
They will only regain their fully-vaccinated status once they receive the booster dose.
Yes, studies have shown that it is not only safe to mix COVID-19 vaccines, such heterologous vaccinations will greatly increase your protection against the coronavirus.
Many countries are now giving heterologous booster shots, and the JKJAV expert committee has also recommended to proceed with heterologous vaccinations.
Heterologous vaccination is like learning different martial arts. By learning different ways to handle the coronavirus, your immune system is better able to beat COVID-19.
The Malaysia Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who was vaccinated with two doses of the Sinovac vaccine, also received a Pfizer heterologous booster shot :
Do We Need To Pay?
Like the COVID-19 vaccine, the booster shot is provided for FREE under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK).
How To Apply For COVID-19 Booster Dose?
You do NOT need to apply for the COVID-19 booster dose.
Once you are eligible, you will be given an appointment notification in MySejahtera to go to a GP / government clinic or hospital for your booster dose.
If you do not have MySejahtera, you will be informed by SMS. So please keep an eye out for your appointment!
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You can now get the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine for your 5-11 year-old kids in Malaysia!
Here is what you need to know!
Sinovac Vaccine for 5-11 Yo Kids : Approved In Malaysia!
On 3 March 2022, the Malaysia Health Ministry (KKM) gave conditional approval to the Sinovac CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for use in 5-11 year-old children.
This makes the Sinovac CoronaVac the second COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in Malaysia for children 5 to 11 years in age, after the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine on 6 January 2022.
It is also the second vaccine to be approved for use in the PICKids COVID-19 vaccination programme for children.
Sinovac Vaccine for 5-11 Yo Kids : What You Need To Know!
Here is what you need to know about the use of the Sinovac vaccine for 5-11 year old kids in the PICKids vaccination programme for children.
When Will PICKids Offer Sinovac Vaccine For Kids?
PICKids started offering the Sinovac vaccine for 5-11 year-old kids starting 7 March 2022.
What Is Sinovac Vaccine For Kids?
The Sinovac vaccine for 5-11 year old kids is the SAME as the Sinovac vaccine for adults.
This is an inactivated virus vaccine – which uses real SARS-CoV-2 viruses that have been killed (deactivated) using β-propiolactone, a sterilising agent.
What Is The Dose For Kids?
The dose is the same for kids, as it is for adults – 600 SU (3 µg) of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus ,together with aluminium hydroxide (as adjuvant) in 0.5 ml of phosphate-buffered saline.
Children who are 5-11 years in age must NOT take the Sinovac vaccine if they have :
a history of allergy to any ingredient used in the manufacture of the Sinovac vaccine
a severe reaction to the first dose of the Sinovac vaccine
severe neurological diseases like transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, demyelinating diseases
uncontrolled chronic diseases
Is Sinovac Vaccine For Kids Offered For Free?
The Sinovac vaccine is offered for FREE at all COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (PPVs) under the Malaysia Ministry of Health and ProtectHealth.
The Sinovac vaccine is also available in private clinics and hospitals as a paid vaccination option.
Where Is Sinovac Vaccine For Kids Being Offered?
Parents or guardians can register their children for the vaccine through the MySejahtera app. The appointment will be issued through the parent’s / guardian’s MySejahtera app.
Parents or guardians can also bring their children to selected PPVs to walk-in for their COVID-19 vaccination.
Sinovac Vaccine For Kids Who Received Pfizer Vaccine
Children who experienced a serious reaction to the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine for children, can receive one dose of the Sinovac vaccine as their second dose, 4 weeks after the first dose.
Children Who Miss Their Vaccine Appointment
Children who miss their appointments, or are not able to make it for health or other unforeseen circumstances, can cancel their appointments and book a new one.
Potential Side Effects Of Sinovac Vaccine
Most side effects of the Sinovac vaccine are mild and temporary, with recovery in just a few days without treatment.
They include pain and swelling at the injection site, fever, headache, nausea, diarrhoea, joint pain, cough, chills, sore throat and runny nose.
When Can Infected Children Get Vaccinated?
Children can get vaccinated against COVID-19, after they fully recover from COVID-19 – at least 14 days after they are infected, and have already completed their isolation.
This conditional approval of the Sinovac vaccine will be a relief for many parents who have been holding out for an alternative to the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine, and spur vaccination rates.
Back in October 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) ran a Phase 3 clinical trial to determine the efficacy of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children 3-11 years in age.
However, they did not reveal what was the efficacy of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for the 5-11 year old age group, or how it performed against the Omicron variant.
We do know that the adult dose was only 50.4% efficacious in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 from the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, and that it has zero efficacy against the Omicron variant (see link and table below).
It seems very improbable that the same vaccine would impart better efficacy in children, more so against the Delta or Omicron variants.
Until there are good peer-reviewed Phase 3 results of the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine for 5-11 year-old children, I believe it is far more prudent to vaccinate our children with the Pfizer COMIRNATY paediatric vaccine.
At least the Pfizer paediatric COVID-19 vaccine has been proven in a Phase 3 trial to be 90.7% efficacious in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections.
If you want the best protection for your child, get the new Pfizer vaccine for kids. Only consider the Sinovac vaccine if your child has an adverse reaction to the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
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Here is the full list of PICKids PPVs across Malaysia, where you can bring your kids to walk-in for their free COVID-19 vaccination!
PICKids COVID-19 Vaccination Open For Walk-In / Booking!
The Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) announced that from 1 March 2022 onwards, parents will be able to bring their children for COVID-19 vaccination at selected PICKids PPVs.
This will allow parents to vaccinate their children at their own convenience during the school holidays.
Those who prefer to book an appointment via MySejahtera can also do so, from 7 March 2022 onwards. Here is the official PICKids video guide by the Malaysia Ministry of Health. Click here for our step-by-step guide.
Full List of Walk-In PICKids Vaccine PPVs In Malaysia!
On 3 March 2022, the Ministry of Health unveiled the full list of PICKids vaccine PPVs in Malaysia that will accept parents who walk-in with their kids for the free COVID-19 vaccination.
I created this table so that you can search for the PPV (COVID-19 vaccination centre) closest to you.
Some of these PPVs also accept walk-in for adult booster dose, as well as PICKids child vaccinations.
State
PPV
Walk-In Allowed
Perlis
Masjid Alwi Offsite PPV
Kubang Gajah Offsite PPV
Kampung Gial Offsite PPV
PICKids +
Booster Dose
Kedah
SP Plaza Offsite PPV
Kulim KK
Serdang KK
Bandar Baharu KK
Kuala Ketil PPV
Kuala Nerang KKIA
Pedu KK
Naka KK
Lubuk Merbau KK
PKD Sik Seminar Room
PKD Pendang Lobby
Ayer Hitam KK
Jitra Health Complex
Bukit Lada Community Centre
Simpang Empat KK
Kuala Kedah KK
Poliklinik Pertama, Kota Setar
Klinik Faisal, Kota Setar
Padang Matsirat KK Quarters
Guar Cempadak KK
PICKids Only
Penang
Tapak Pesta (Fair Grounds)
Sunshine Bayan Baru
Seberang Jaya Expo Grounds
Sunshine Bertam
Bandar Cassia MPKK Hall
PICKids Only
Perak
Seri Mercu Kuala Kangsar PPV
Marina Hall PPV, Manjung
Kampung Dato Kmaruddin Hall PPV
SK Taman Jana LMS PPV
Sri Iskandar KK
Kampung Gajah KK
Silveritage Ipoh PPV
Taman Mercu Multipurpose Hall PPV
Angsana Hall PPV
PICKids Only
Selangor
IDCC
Soka Gakai PPV
PICKids Only
(2-15 March)
Tulip Hall PPV, Kampung Bukit Naga
Subang Parade Offsite PPV
Poliklinik Prima Offsite PPV
Mines 2 Convention Center PPV
Emporis Offsite PPV
Paradigm Mall Offsite PPV
D’Network PPV
Bandar Utama Centrepoint PPV
Da Men Mall Offsite PPV
Melur Hall PPV
Taman Bukit Mewah PPV
Ampang Mewah PPV
BMC Mall Offsite PPV
Zain Azrai PPV, Bukit Idaman
Dahlia Medical Group PPV, Taman Bidara
Dahlia Medical Group PPV, Taman Desa Bakti
LRT 3 Training Centre PPV
Klang Parade Offsite PPV
AEON Mall Offsite PPV
Kuala Langat Sports Complex PPV
Kg. Assam Jawa PPV
Sg. Terap PPV
Sg. Choh PPV
Hulu Yam Bharu Offsite PPV
Seri Bernam Offsite PPV
IOI City Tower 1 PPV
Sepang International Circuit PPV
MMU Cyberjaya PPV
PICKids
(Sat & Sun only)
Kuala Lumpur
Axiata Arena PPV
WTCKL PPV
PICKids Only
Negeri Sembilan
Jelebu KK
Pertang KK
Simpang Durian KK
Chennah KK
Kiara Mall Bharu PPV, Jempol
Kuala Pilah KK
Johol KK
Juaseh KK
Terachi KK
Padang Lebar KK
Seri Meranti KK
Port Dickson KK (Kriss Hall)
Seri Rembau PPV
Rembau KK
Mesa Mall PPV, Nilai
Seremban Centre Point PPV
Tampin Perdana PPV
PICKids +
Booster Dose
Lukut KK
Pasir Panjang KK
Bukit Pelanduk KK
PICKids Only
Melaka
Melaka Mall PPV
Kipmall PPV
Encore PPV
Japerun PPV, Alor Gajah
UITM Alor Gajah PPV
Jasin Police Centre PPV
Datuk Hj Ahmad Ithnin PPV, Merlimau
PICKids +
Booster Dose
Johor
Persada Convention Centre PPV
Austin Convention Centre PPV
Seri Alam Hall PPV
AEON Bandar Dato Onn PPV
Holiday Plaza PPV
Dewan Kota Masai PPV
Sentosa Plaza PPV
Muar KK
BP Mall PPV
Segamat KK
Bandar IOI KK
Labis KK
Buloh Kasap KK
Mersing Harbour Centre PPV
AEON Big Kluang PPV
Kluang Parade PPV
Simpang Renggam PPV
Jalan Mengkibol PPV
Arena Segitiga PPV
Kulim Safety Training & Services PPV
Sg. Sibol PPV
KKIA PPV, Jalan Tun Habab
Taman Seri Sentosa PPV, Pekan Nenas
Hj Othman PPV, Pt. Kudus
AEON Mall Kulai PPV
Che Ai Khor PPV
Ji Guan Restaurant PPV
SK Ledang
Intan Tangkak Hall PPV
PICKids +
Booster Dose
Li Garden PPV
City Plaza PPV
KSL City PPV
Mediviron PPV
Taman Universiti PPV
PICKids Only
Pahang
Eng Choon Hall
Api Larat Hall
Perak Jubilee Hall, Raub
Tun Razak Hall
Metakab Health Training Centre
PICKids +
Booster Dose
PBM Karak Hall
Uni Klinik IM2 PPV
Kuala Rompin Hall
PICKids Only
Terengganu
Cheneh KK
Air Puteh KK
Chukai KK
Kerteh KK
Klinik Coast Medicare
Poliklinik Kemaman
Klinik Keluarga & Surgeri Dr Tan
Poliklinik Ibnu Sina
Poliklinik Zaki
Kerteh Civic Hall
Klinik Hijraa Geliga
Gong Limau Civic Hall
Bukit Besi KK
Kuala Dungun KK
AMBS KK
Jerangau KK
Ketengah Jaya KK
Kuala Abang KK
Paka KK
Marang KK
Bukit Payong KK
Padang Leban, Bukit Payong
Klinik Komuniti Wakaf Baru
Klinik Perubatan Wildan
Klinik Medina
Klinik Perubatan Ikram
Klinik Huda
Rimba Square
Manir KK (Old)
Klinik Perubatan Ku
Klinik An-Nisa
Klinik Perubatan Hijraa Kuala Nerus
Klinik Perubatan Durrani
Klinik Perubatan Hijraa Chendering
Klinik Safwa
Klinik Lee And X-Ray
Klinik Kumpulan Muslimah
Klinik Rafa
Klinik Perubatan Afeeya
Padang Hiliran PPR Hall
Kuala Telemong KK
Kengkawang KK
Kuala Berang KK
Ajil Civic Hall
Seri Langkap KK
Rahmat KK
Sg. Tong KK
Permaisuri KK
Padang Luas KK
Pasir Akar KK
UNI Klinik
PICKids +
Booster Dose
Kelantan
Beris Panchor KK
Mahligai KK
Gunong KK
Beris Kubor Besar KK
Bachok KK
Balai KK
Gua Musang KKB
Chiku 3 KK
Kota Bharu KKB
Pengkalan Chepa KK
Wakaf Che Yeh KK
Ketereh KK
Peringak KK
Lundang Paku KK
Perol KK
Penambang KK
Badang KK
Kubang Kerian KK
Kuala Krai KKB
Machang KK
Pasir Mas KKB
Meranti KK
Tendong KK
Selising KK
Tumpat KKB
Wakaf Baru KK
Sungai Pinang KK
Bunchan KK
Pasir Pekan KK
Pengkalan Kubor KK
Jeli KK
Batu Gajah KK
Tanah Merah KK
Kemahang KK
Gual Ipoh KK
Belimbing KK
Bukit Bunga KK
PICKids +
Booster Dose
Aring KK
Jerek KK
Kuala Betis KK
Pos Brooke KK
Jeram Tekoh KK
Rantau Panjang KK
Kangkong KK
Chekok KK
To’uban KK
Kubang Kual KK
Gual Periok KK
Kasar KK
Pangkal Kala KK
Cherang Hangus KK
Pasir Puteh KK
Cherang Ruku KK
Ayer Lanas KK
Kuala Balah KK
PICKids Only
Labuan
Darul Kifayah Complex Hall PPV (MAIWP)
PICKids +
Booster Dose
Sarawak
NO WALK IN AVAILABLE YET
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Sabah
Klinik Komuniti Taman Pengalat
Klinik Kesihatan Bongawan
Klinik Kesihatan Kinarut
Papar Hospital
Family Care Clinic Sepanggar
Medisinar Klinik & Surgeri, Lintas Square
Permai Bandaran
Permai Polyclinics Sri Kepayan
Skyline Medical Clinic And Surgery
Klinik Taipan
Inanam
Poliklinik UMS
Klinik Kesihatan Luyang
Klinik Kesihatan Inanam
Klinik Kesihatan Telipok
Klinik Kesihatan Menggatal
Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Pekan
Klinik Kesihatan Likas
Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Jln. Kebajikan
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Likas Women & Children’s Hospital
Poliklinik Kingfisher
Luyang Multipurpose Hall
ITCC, Penampang
IMAGO
1Borneo
Wisma Merdeka
Tzu Chi Likas
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Sabah Centrepoint
Warisan Square
Klinik Kesihatan Penampang
Teriah KK
Klinik Medisinar Plaza Kivatu
Klinik Kesihatan Putatan
Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Beaufort
Beaufort Hospital
Klinik Kesihatan Weston
Klinik Kesihatan Kota Klias
Klinik Kesihatan Padas Damit
Klinik Kesihatan Membakut
Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Kuala Penyu
Klinik Kesihatan Menumnok
Kerukan KK
Kuala Penyu Hospital
Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Anak Sipitang
Klinik Kesihatan Sindumin
Sipitang Hospital
Tuaran Hospital
Klinik Kesihatan Tamparuli
Klinik Kesihatan Tenghilan
Klinik Kesihatan Kiulu
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Klinik Komuniti Letat
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Klinik Desa Bt 7
Duchess of Kent Hospital
IJM Public Vaccination Centre
Beluran KKIA
Kuala Sapi KK
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Sungai Sungai KK
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Klinik Kesihatan Telupid
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PICKids Only
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Malaysia just approved the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine for 5-11 year-old kids!
Here is what you need to know!
Malaysia Approves Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine For 5-11 Yo Kids!
On 3 March 2022, the Malaysia Health Ministry (KKM) announced that the 370th Drug Control Authority meeting has agreed to give conditional approval to the Sinovac CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for use in 5-11 year-old children.
The conditional approval is for CoronaVac Suspension for Injection COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell) manufactured by both Sinovac Life Sciences Co. Ltd. in China, as well as Pharmaniaga Lifescience Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia.
This makes the Sinovac CoronaVac the second COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in Malaysia for children 5 to 11 years in age, after the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine on 6 January 2022.
Should You Get Sinovac Vaccine For 5-11 Yo Kids?
This conditional approval will be a relief for many parents who have been holding out for an alternative to the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine, and spur vaccination rates.
Back in October 2021, the KKM ran a Phase 3 clinical trial to determine the efficacy of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children 3-11 years in age.
However, the Malaysia Ministry of Health did not reveal what was the efficacy of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for the 5-11 year old age group, or how it performed against the Omicron variant.
We do know that the adult dose was only 50.4% efficacious in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 from the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, and that it has zero efficacy against the Omicron variant (see link and table below).
It seems unlikely that the same vaccine would impart better efficacy in children, more so against the Delta or Omicron variants.
Until there are good peer-reviewed Phase 3 results of the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine for 5-11 year-old children, I believe it is far more prudent to vaccinate our children with the Pfizer COMIRNATY paediatric vaccine.
At least the Pfizer paediatric COVID-19 vaccine has been proven in a Phase 3 trial to be 90.7% efficacious in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections.
I believe KKM will continue to use the superior Pfizer vaccine in the PICKids vaccination program, while allowing hesitant parents to get the Sinovac vaccine for their children through private clinics and hospitals.
This may be the best way forward for everyone.
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The Malaysia Ministry of Health just updated its COVID-19 test and isolation rules to combat the Omicron variant surge!
New COVID-19 Testing Rules To Fight Omicron Surge In Malaysia!
On 7 February 2022, Malaysia Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced new test rules to combat the Omicron variant surge.
Those who are symptomatic should immediately take a COVID-19 test, whether PCR or RAT.
The test result, whether positive or negative, should be reported in MySejahtera.
If you get a positive result on your rapid antigen test (RAT), there is no need to confirm the diagnosis using PCR. The positive RAT test result is good enough.
On 17 February 2022, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) clarified the testing rules for close contacts :
If you test negative for COVID-19, you must finish the full quarantine period.
On 25 February 2022, KKM updated testing requirements for individuals with Cat 1 and Cat 2A COVID-19.
New Isolation + Hospitalisation Rules To Fight Omicron Surge In Malaysia!
Here are also the new rules on home isolation and hospitalisation for people who test positive for COVID-19, as of 25 February 2022.
First, let me clarify some of the terms for COVID-19 positive individuals :
Category 1 : patients who are asymptomatic (have no symptoms)
Category 2A : patients who have mild symptoms
Category 2B : patients who have moderate symptoms
Low Risk : patients who are less than 60 years old, and do not have co-morbidities
High Risk : patients who are 60 years and above, or have co-morbidities
Category 2A
(Mild Symptoms)
Category 2B
(Moderate Symptoms)
Sore throat or flu symptoms,
without fever or breathing difficulties
Prolonged fever for 2 days or more,
or developing a new fever
Cough without fever or
breathing difficulties
Breathing difficulty during physical activity
(Exertional dyspnoea)
Loss of taste, but with good appetite
Chest pain
Loss of smell
Loss of appetite
Diarrhoea 1-2 times in 24 hours
Feeling tired during daily activities,
or on waking up from sleep
Vomitting or feeling nauseous
Need help to walk
Tired, but can perform daily activities
Worsening symptoms (cough, nausea,
vomiting, or persistent diarrhoea)
Muscle ache, but can perform daily tasks
Declining mental acuity
Reduced urine output in the last 24 hours
COVID-19 Positive (Cat 1, Cat 2A, Low Risk)
You should NOT go to the CAC (COVID-19 Assessment Centre), unless specifically requested through MySejahtera, SMS or a phone call.
You must isolate at home for 7 days if you do not have symptoms (Cat 1), and are fully-vaccinated.
You must isolate at home for 10 days, if you are symptomatic, or are unvaccinated / not fully-vaccinated.
You must perform self-assessment using the Health Assessment Tool (HAT) in the MySejahtera app TWICE a day. Updated!
a) before 12 PM
b) before 6 PM
You will receive an SMS or a robocall (Automated Voice Recording) in case you forget to perform the self-assessment.
COVID-19 Positive (Cat 2B and above)
You must go to the CAC (COVID-19 Assessment Centre) for assessment, to determine if you need to go to the nearest hospital. Updated!
Those who are not sent to the hospital must isolate at home for 10 days, and perform self-assessment using the Health Assessment Tool (HAT) in the MySejahtera app. Updated!
On 17 February 2022, KKM announced that the following patients are considered high-risk, and will be hospitalised even if they are Category 1 or Category 2.
Have medical co-morbidities – diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension
Diagnosed with other non-contagious disease that are uncontrolled / untreated
Caretaker of paediatric or geriatric patient
Obstetric cases that require monitoring
Admissions through the emergency ward
Live in homes that are not conducive for self-quarantine
Children who have :
a) dehydration
b) prolonged fever and fatigue
c) chronic disease
d) no guardian
Close Contact
If you do not have symptoms, there is no need to go to the CAC, or take a COVID-19 test. You will be given a digital HSO (Home Surveillance Order) to isolate at home.
Adults 18 Years & Above
a) No quarantine for fully-vaccinated individuals with booster dose, without symptoms on Day 1. But must conduct RTK self-test on Day 1 and Day 3, and if positive – report results in MySejahtera, and follow COVID-19 positive protocol
b) No quarantine for people who were fully-vaccinated, or recovered from COVID-19 in the last 60 days.
c) 5 days for fully-vaccinated individuals with booster dose, but symptomatic on Day 1.
d) 5 days for fully-vaccinated individuals without booster dose
e) 7 days for unvaccinated / not fully-vaccinated individuals
If you have symptoms, you must immediately self test for COVID-19.
a) the test result must be reported in the MySejahtera app.
b) you must conduct daily self-assessment using the Health Assessment Tool (HAT) in the MySejahtera app.
c) if test is positive, you must follow COVID-19 positive protocol. See above.
d) if test is negative, you must finish the full quarantine period
* No test is required to be released from quarantine, if not symptomatic. However, you must complete the full quarantine period.
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Healthcare workers in Malaysia will no longer be required to isolate themselves on being identified as close contacts!
Here is what you need to know…
Malaysia HCW Close Contacts No Longer Required To Isolate!
On 17 February 2022, Malaysia Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin announced a change in the Close Contact policy for healthcare workers in Malaysia.
Due to the Omicron surge occurring now, many people are being identified as a close contact of COVID-19 patients every day. This causes huge disruptions to the economy and management of human resources.
The Malaysia Ministry of Health has now issued a circular, introducing a new protocol for healthcare workers.
Healthcare workers in Malaysia will no longer be required to isolate once they are identified as a close contact, if they are not symptomatic. Instead, they will undergo COVID-19 tests on certain days.
This new protocol will apply to healthcare workers in both public and private sectors. If it works well, it may eventually be implemented for everyone else in Malaysia.
Why Are HCW Close Contacts No Longer Required To Isolate?
The current self-quarantine period for fully-vaccinated healthcare workers are 5-7 days, depending on whether they received their booster dose.
As it is very easy to become a close contact during this Omicron wave, too many healthcare workers will end up in isolation and detrimentally affect the healthcare system’s ability to handle the surge of patients.
The new protocol will ensure that healthcare workers are not unnecessarily stuck in self-isolation, simply because they come into close contact with a COVID-19 patient.
For those on the frontline – that is literally what they do every day – come into close contact with COVID-19 patients that they treat.
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Here is the official PICKids video guide by the Malaysia Ministry of Health. Scroll down for our step-by-step guide.
Step 1 : Update MySejahtera to version 1.1.6 or later.
Step 2 : Open MySejahtera, and tap Close on the default Check-in screen.
Step 3 : Tap on the COVID-19 Vaccination option.
Step 4 : In the Vaccination screen, tap on Vaccine for [your Dependent’s name]
Step 5 : In your child’s Vaccination screen, tap on Click here to book your dependent’s appointment.
If you do not see it yet, don’t worry. They are opening up bookings in stages. Just wait until the link appears.
Step 6 : Select the vaccine type – Pfizer (Children), and tap OK.
Step 7 : Enter your postcode or preferred PPV name and tap on the Search button.
Step 8 : Select the nearest or most convenient PPV and your preferred time slot, and tap Confirm. You will now be taken to the Appointment Confirmed! page.
Step 9 : Go back to your child’s vaccination status page, and you should now see the appointment set for the PPV and time slot of your choice. Tap on Click here to submit your dependent’s digital consent.
Step 10 : Go through the digital consent form, and select any medical history pertinent to your child.
Step 11 : Make sure you tick the checkbox for I hereby declare that I agree to receive the COVID-19 Vaccination Injection
Step 12 : Check to make sure the information is correct, and tap Confirm.
That’s it! The COVID-19 vaccination appointment for your 5-11 year-old child has now been confirmed.
If you made any mistake, you can tap on Click here to cancel your dependent appointment. You can then reschedule your child’s vaccination appointment.
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For some time now, people have been complaining about the prices of the Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines, which ranged from RM95 to RM190 per dose.
Some even claimed that the Malaysian government used taxpayer’s money to purchase the Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines, and questioned why they had to pay through the nose for them.
They are only offering the public the option to purchase the COVID-19 vaccine of their choice at private hospitals and clinics.
Malaysia Sets Price Limits For Sinovac + Sinopharm Vaccines!
After complaints of excessively high prices for Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines, the government of Malaysia looked into the issue.
In a 13 January 2022 announcement, they agreed that the prices of COVID-19 vaccines offered by the private sector was too high, and set price limits for both vaccines.
Vaccine
Maximum Price
Per Dose
Wholesale
Retail
Sinovac CoronaVac
RM 62
RM 77
Sinopharm COVILO
RM 49
RM 61
These price limits will take effect on Saturday, 15 January 2022, and do NOT include service charge and the cost of disposables used during the administration of the vaccine.
They also reminded the public that all private health facilities that were licensed to offer such private purchase vaccination are required to publicise their COVID-19 vaccine prices, so the public can easily make price comparisons.
The Malaysian government will continuously monitor the import and market price, and adjust the price limits over time.
Action will be taken against individuals or companies that fail to comply with these rules and price limits, under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
Individual : Fine of up to RM100,000, or jail not exceeding three years, or both, or a RM50,000 compound
Company : Find of up to RM500,000, or a compound of up to RM250,000
The public should submit complaints about any breaches to the Ministry of Health’s Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA) at https://moh.spab.gov.my.
Sinovac + Sinopharm Price Limits : Cheaper, Not Better
Now, I’m very happy that the government has finally set price limits for these vaccines. They were really expensive.
But even though these vaccines are now cheaper, they are still no better than they were before.
The truth is – Sinovac CoronaVac is not a good COVID-19 vaccine, which is why the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program (PICK) no longer offers it.
Even when it was first approved, the Sinovac vaccine offered just over 50% efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19. It was literally, the least efficacious COVID-19 vaccine in the world.
The massive RECoVaM study recently showed that its limited efficacy dropped precipitously after two months, with a big drop in protection against hospitalisation.
When we lacked access to better vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the Sinovac vaccine was better than nothing.
But now that Malaysia has access to far superior COVID-19 vaccines, why should we settle for less effective vaccines?
Best of all – the government is offering superior COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca for FREE!
So great, these vaccines are now cheaper… but why on Earth should you pay for less effective vaccines?
Do the smart thing – get vaccinated under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program (PICK) for FREE!
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Official CITF-B Vaccine Booster Dose Recommendations!
On 24 November 2021, the Ministry of Health announced that the booster dose will be available to anyone above 18, including those who received AstraZeneca, Cansino, Sinopharm and Janssen vaccines.
They also issued the official CITF-B recommendations on the BEST vaccine booster dose for you!
On 28 December 2021, CITF-B issued updated recommendations to address the threat of the Omicron variant.
Quick + Easy Summary
To make it simple for you, this table summarises the updated CITF-B’s booster dose recommendations, based on what COVID-19 vaccine you received earlier :
Primary Series
Vaccine
Recommended
Booster
Alternative
Booster
Timing After
Primary Series
Pfizer
Pfizer
Moderna
After 3 months
AstraZeneca
Pfizer
AstraZeneca
Sinovac
Pfizer
AstraZeneca or
Sinovac
Sinopharm
Pfizer
AstraZeneca or Sinopharm *
Moderna
Moderna
Pfizer
CanSino
Pfizer
CanSino *
Sputnik V
Pfizer
AstraZeneca
Janssen
Pfizer
AstraZeneca
After 2 months
Pfizer Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Pfizer vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : Moderna booster shot
AstraZeneca Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the AstraZeneca vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
Sinovac Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca / Sinovac booster shot
If you are not comfortable with the Pfizer vaccine, please consider the AstraZeneca booster shot instead, because it is far superior to the Sinovac booster shot.
Those who received the Sinopharm vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca / Sinopharm booster shot
Note : CITF-B is allowing a third dose of Sinopharm as a booster shot, but it has NOT been approved by the NPRA, and is therefore not available at the moment.
Moderna Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Moderna vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Moderna booster shot
Alternative : Pfizer booster shot
Sputnik V Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Sputnik V vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after Dose 2.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
CanSino Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the CanSino vaccine can receive their booster shot 3 months after vaccination.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : CanSino booster shot
Note : CITF-B is allowing a second dose of CanSino as a booster shot, but it has NOT been approved by the NPRA, and is therefore not available at the moment.
Janssen Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?
Those who received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine can receive their booster shot 2 months after vaccination.
Recommended : Pfizer booster shot
Alternative : AstraZeneca booster shot
Please note that all COVID-19 booster doses provided under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) are provided FREE of charge.
So please watch out for your booster dose appointment in MySejahtera, and get your FREE boost in your protection against COVID-19!
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The Selangor state government is offering FREE Sinovac vaccine booster doses under the Selvax programme!
Here is what you need to know about the free Sinovac booster dose using the Selangkah app!
Updated @ 2021-12-15 : Added the latest info, including a warning about rescheduling of appointments!
Sinovac Booster By Selvax : FREE For Selangor Residents
On 8 December 2021, the Selangor state government started offering FREE Sinovac booster doses under the Selvax programme.
These Sinovac booster doses are being administered at Selcare clinics and The KL Clinic branches all across Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, at no cost to residents.
Note : On 15 December, the Selangkah team announced that they are rescheduling the booster dose appointments.
So please check your Selangkah app one day before the appointment, to see if there has been a change in the time slot.
Please go only at your appointed time, to avoid creating an unnecessary queue. And please make sure you maintain COVID-19 precautions at all times.
Sinovac Booster Dose : How To Get It FREE On Selangkah App!
This free Sinovac booster dose offer is open to all Selangor residents who received two Sinovac doses earlier, even those who did not receive them under the Selvax programme.
However, only 157,000 Sinovac vaccine doses will be available as booster shots, which could explain the long queues on the first day.
Earlier, you had to call up each clinic to arrange for an appointment. That has been superseded by registration through the updated Selangkah app using this method :
Step 1 : Install and open the Selangkah app.
Step 2 : In the main screen of the Selangkah app, tap on Selvax > Self Booking > Booster Dose.
Step 3 : Key in your personal information.
Step 4 : Verify the application using the OTP code.
Step 5 : Select the location and date of your preferred vaccination appointment
Step 6 : Key in the Voucher Code (see below) before you “check out”.
Step 7 : Bring the receipt for your appointment.
Please do NOT queue up like what happened earlier!
Here is a list of available clinics and Voucher Codes :
Selcare Clinic Section 13, Shah Alam : SCSAS
Selcare Clinic Skypark Subang : SCSSS
Selcare Clinic USJ Sentral : SCUSJ
Selcare Clinic Puchong : SCPPS
Selcare Clinic Sentosa : SCSKS
The KL Clinic, Rohas Perks : TKCRP
The KL Clinic, Menara Hap Seng 2 : TKCHS
The KL Clinic, Menara Olympia : TKCMO
The KL Clinic, Menara Worldwide : TKCMW
The KL Clinic, Sri Ramp : TKCSR
The KL Clinic, UBN Tower : TKCUBN
Sinovac booster dose vaccinations will be carried out at these clinics from 9 AM until 5 PM, from Monday to Friday only.
Free Sinovac Booster Dose By Selvax : Good Intentions, Terrible Idea
While I am cognisant of the Selangor state government’s good intentions, I frankly believe that this is a terrible idea.
I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND that those who received two doses of the Sinovac vaccine get the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine as a booster dose instead.
The Sinovac CoronaVac has always been the least efficacious COVID-19 vaccine to be approved – at just over 50%.
On top of that, the recent RECoVaM study showed that the Sinovac vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infections and hospitalisation drops dramatically after just 2 months!
That’s why CITF-B strongly recommended that Sinovac recipients take the Pfizer or AstraZeneca booster, and NOT a third dose of Sinovac.
In fact, Singapore considers people who took THREE doses of the Sinovac vaccine to be equivalent to those who took TWO doses of Pfizer / Moderna / AstraZeneca. It’s THAT bad.
Heterologous vaccination (mixing of vaccines) has already been tested in many countries and PROVEN to be safe and even more effective.
The only medical reason to take a third dose of the Sinovac vaccine is if you had an earlier allergic reaction to the Pfizer vaccine, and there is no better alternative available.
Malaysia is offering the AstraZeneca vaccine as an alternative to the Pfizer vaccine, and it is a far SUPERIOR vaccine to Sinovac. So if the Pfizer vaccine scares you too much (thank you, fake news!), then get the AstraZeneca vaccine instead.
I have personally advised all of my family and friends NOT to take the third dose of the Sinovac vaccine, and opt instead for the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine for their booster dose.
The choice is yours. But please make that choice based on hard facts, and not fake news.
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Getting ready for your COVID-19 booster dose vaccination?
Find out what you need to do BEFORE, DURING and AFTER your booster dose vaccination!
What Should You Do Before Booster Dose Vaccination?
Just received your COVID-19 booster dose appointment? This is what you need to do BEFORE your COVID-19 vaccination!
Medication?
There are fake messages on social media asking people to stop taking their medications before getting their booster dose vaccination. That is false and dangerous!
You should CONTINUE to take your medication, unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
Dietary / Exercise Restrictions?
There are generally NO restrictions on diet or exercise before your booster dose vaccination, unless your doctor advises otherwise.
However, you should limit or avoid alcohol the day before your vaccination. Excessive alcohol intake can suppress your immune system, and reduce the efficacy of the vaccine.
Painkillers?
You should NOT take painkillers before going for your vaccination.
That’s because painkillers can suppress your immune response, and reduce the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine.
On the day of your vaccination, please make sure to :
Wear loose and comfortable clothes.
Have a good meal, and drink some water. Don’t drink too much, or you will need to go to the toilet!
Make sure you do NOT have a fever, or any other flu-like symptoms.
If you are sick, do NOT go to the clinic / hospital. Call them up and ask for a new appointment.
Bring a smartphone with MySejahtera installed, if possible (Malaysia only, not compulsory).
You must bring some form of identification – MyKad (Malaysia) or passport.
Bring your medication list, if you need to ask the doctor’s advice at the clinic / hospital.
If you are pregnant, please bring your health record book.
Bring a pen, and something stiff to write on, to fill in the forms.
Which Booster Dose Should You Choose?
You may be offered a choice of booster dose, but generally, the COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force – Booster (CITF-B) recommends the Pfizer booster dose.
Using the Pfizer booster dose gives you a big boost in protection, almost equivalent to those who received three doses of the mRNA vaccine.
This is especially important for those who are using less efficacious vaccines like Sinovac and Sinopharm. While a Sinovac booster dose is offered, it will not give you as much protection as a Pfizer or AstraZeneca booster dose.
What Should You Do After Booster Dose Vaccination?
First, congratulate yourself on protecting yourself and your family. Then take some photos before you leave the clinic / hospital, and share them on social media!
Dietary Restrictions?
There are NO RESTRICTIONS on your diet or daily life after your booster dose vaccination. Please remember – you were vaccinated against COVID-19, not convicted of a crime!
However, it is best if you limit or avoid alcohol intake for a few days. Excessive alcohol intake can suppress your immune system, and reduce vaccine efficacy.
Exercise Or Not?
You may see health authorities advising against strenuous exercise after your vaccination. There are a few reasons :
A precautionary measure for adolescents and young adults (below 30 years of age) who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, as there is a very small risk that they may get myocarditis / pericarditis.
To avoid accidents if people start feeling side effects like headache or fever while exercising.
To avoid people conflating post-exercise pain and reporting it as post-vaccination side effect.
Take it easy for a few days, and then start with light exercises. Listen to your body, and look out for chest pain or breathing difficulties.
Even if you are feeling fine, take the time to slowly ramp up your exercise over the next few days, as a precaution.
Continue COVID-19 Precautions!
You must continue to take COVID-19 precautions in public, like wear a face mask and a face shield, and maintaining physical distance in public, because :
you will not receive maximum protection until 2-3 weeks after your booster dose.
vaccines cannot protect you 100% against COVID-19, so there is a small risk of breakthrough infections.
new variants like the Delta variant are partially resistant to vaccines.
Report Side Effects
You can expect some mild side effects over the next day or two, like fever, muscle ache and possibly headache.
You should not worry about them – they are evidence of your immune system learning to fight against COVID-19.
You can take painkillers if you need to, but try to use paracetamol / acetaminophen instead of NSAIDS like ibuprofen and aspirin.
Make sure you report any serious side effects you may encounter, and seek medical attention at the nearest clinic or hospital.
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You are now allowed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine standby list across Malaysia!
Here is what you need to know…
Everyone Can Register For COVID-19 Vaccine Standby List!
On 16 November 2021, the COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force – Booster (CITF-B) announced that EVERYONE will be allowed to register for the vaccine standby list at private COVID-19 vaccination centres across the country!
When Will This Begin?
The COVID-19 vaccine standby list starts officially on Monday, 22 November 2021.
Who Is Allowed To Register For Standby List?
If you are one of these individuals, you can register for the standby list :
individuals eligible for the booster dose * who have NOT received an appointment :
– Frontliners
– Individuals aged 40 years and above
– Individuals aged 18 years and older with co-morbidities
– Long-term care facilities individuals (staff and residents)
– Pregnant mothers
– Those travelling abroad
individuals (including adolescents 12-17 years old) who have not yet received the first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccination, and
individuals who missed their vaccination appointments
If you have already received your MySejahtera appointments, you should NOT register for this standby list. Please proceed for your appointment.
* Currently, only those who received these vaccines are eligible for the booster dose :
individuals who had Dose 2 of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine more than 6 months earlier, or
individuals who had Dose 2 of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine more than 3 months earlier.
Yes, registration for the standby list at private PPV facilities is FREE.
The COVID-19 vaccine is also provided for FREE under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK).
What Vaccine Is Provided?
Currently, only the Pfizer-BioNTech COMIRNATY vaccine will be provided at the listed PPVs.
While the AstraZeneca and Sinovac booster doses have been approved by the DCA, it will be up to CITF-B to decide who and when should receive those booster doses.
Until CITF-B announces their decision, only Pfizer-BioNTech booster doses will be administered.
You can walk-in, call the vaccination centre (PPV), or even email them to register for their standby list.
To avoid double-booking, you should only register at ONE (1) PPV of a private health facility.
Standby List, Not Priority List
Please note that this is a standby list, not a priority list. Even though it’s said you can “walk-in”, you MAY NOT necessarily get vaccinated on the spot.
That’s because the COVID-19 vaccines are currently being prioritised for these groups :
residents and workers at Long Term Care Facilities
pregnant mothers, and
those who need to travel overseas
You will only be given your vaccination if there are spare doses, which can happen when people cancel or don’t show up for their appointments.
If there are no spare doses, you will be registered for the standby list, and you will be contacted when there are spare doses.
COVID-19 Vaccine Standby List : Why It’s Necessary…
This COVID-19 vaccine standby list programme was announced just one week after Malaysia Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that about 40% of those given appointments for their booster dose did NOT show up!
This shocking low uptake of the Pfizer booster dose is troubling, because it means the vulnerable population is not being adequately protected, and precious vaccine doses are being wasted.
It is therefore not a surprise that the government is opening up this standby list, which would allow them to reduce wastage of the Pfizer vaccine, and speed up vaccination of those who have yet to get protected against COVID-19.
The poor response is very likely due to strenuous efforts by anti-vaccination activists to spread fake news about the Pfizer booster dose. I addressed some of these fake news in these articles :
Please take a look at those fact checks, and share them with your family.
It is critical that they are aware that much of what’s being shared on social media are fake news.
Antivaxxers do NOT care about your health, or your family’s lives. Protect yourself and your family – get vaccinated against COVID-19!
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National Recovery Plan Phase 3 SOP : Where Does It Apply?
This Phase 3 SOP currently applies to Sarawak and Kelantan.
National Recovery Plan Phase 3 SOP : 11 October Video!
This video shows the latest National Recovery Plan SOP slides (11 October 2021) for Phase 3, followed by our English translation.
Note : We are still working on the 7 November video, which will be posted shortly…
National Recovery Plan Phase 3 SOP : 7 November Edition!
This is the new National Recovery Plan Phase 3 SOP that was released on 7 November 2021.
Fully Vaccinated Definition
Under this SOP, you are only considered fully-vaccinated if you meet these requirements :
For vaccines that require two doses (like the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccines), the individual must exceed 14 days after receiving the second dose.
For vaccines that require only one dose (like the Johnson & Johnson and CanSino vaccines), the individual must exceed 28 days after receiving the second dose.
For individuals who cannot be vaccinated on medical reasons, they must produce a medical report that has been verified by a registered medical practitioner.
General Health Protocol In Phase 3 Areas
Licence holders and premise owners must provide MySejahtera QR code and a manual logbook to register customers.
Hand sanitiser must be provided at the entrance, and customers must use it before entering.
The use of MySejahtera is mandatory is areas with good Internet connectivity. The use of logbook is only allowed in areas with no Internet connectivity, or other reasonable excuse.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers and workers check in using MySejahtera. or the manual logbook if there’s no Internet connectivity.
Employers, employees, customers and visitors are required to check in using MySejahtera or write their names and phone numbers legibly in the logbook (if there is no Internet connectivity).
In shopping malls, customers only need to scan their body temperatures ONCE at the mall entry point. It is not necessary to scan their body temperature at every premise in the mall.
Those with body temperatures exceeding 37.5 degrees Celsius are NOT ALLOWED to enter.
Malls and premise owners must ensure that only customers with Low Risk or Casual Contact Low Risk in MySejahtera are allowed to enter.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers must maintain physical distance of at least 1 metre entering or leaving their premises.
Individuals 18 years or younger are not encouraged to be in public places and facilities.
Premise owners and business licence holders must restrict the number of customers within their premises to ensure at least 1 metre physical distancing.
Every premise must publicly display the limit of customers allowed inside at any one time. The use of a numbered queue system is encouraged to control the number of customers.
All building owners must provide QR Codes for each floor / level.
It is MANDATORY for employees, suppliers and customers to properly wear face masks while within the premise.
There must be good VENTILATION at the premise according to ventilation and indoor air quality guidelines issued by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP).
It is MANDATORY to wear a face mask, especially in crowded public areas, EXCEPT in these places or situations :
a) hotel room or paid accommodation, alone or with your own family
b) Personal working space
c) Sporting activities and outdoor recreation
d) Personal vehicle, alone or with your own family
e) Indoor or outdoor public areas, when there are no other individuals
f) While eating or drinking in public areas, when there are no other individuals (except in restaurants or other food & beverage premises)
Benefits For Fully Vaccinated People In Phase 3 Areas
Interstate Travel
Interstate travel is ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals by showing the digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or card, and identity card / passport as evidence.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children 18 years and below, subject to public health protocols.
It is encouraged to undergo a COVID-19 screening test when conducting these activities. New!
Overseas Travellers
Malaysian citizens or foreigners who have homes in Malaysia (including PR and Malaysia My Second Home participants) arriving from overseas, are ALLOWED to undergo mandatory quarantine at home if they are fully vaccinated, on accepting a digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO) subject to these conditions:
– Show proof of a valid negative RT-PCR test taken within 3 days of departure
– Have a valid and complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate (depending on the type of vaccine).
– Have no symptoms during the health screening conducted at the International entry point.
– Have suitable accommodations to undergo quarantine
Individuals who arrive from overseas and are not fully vaccinated, or have not been vaccinated, must undergo mandatory quarantine in a KKM-approved quarantine centre.
The mandatory quarantine for overseas travellers is 7 days at home (if appropriate) or quarantine station for fully-vaccinated individuals, and 10 days in a quarantine station for individuals who are not fully-vaccinated.
Travellers must conduct a self-assessment using the Home Assessment Tool (HAT) in the MySejahtera app, every day until the end of the quarantine period (7 or 10 days after arrival).
Travellers must undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR screening test on arrival.
Monitoring For Close Contacts
7 day home quarantine for fully-vaccinated individuals.
10 day home quarantine for individuals who are not fully-vaccinated.
Test & Release (R&T) Protocol
The pilot program for the test & release (T&R) protocol is limited to this group of low-risk travellers arriving from overseas, with strict travel plans / itinerary for official visits :
a) National figure
b) Minister
c) Deputy Minister
d) Chief Minister
e) State EXCO member
f) Members of Parliament
g) Government official
The requirements for this programme include :
– submitting an application with supporting documents to MKN and KKM for approval
– undergoing a PCR test 3 days before returning to Malaysia
– undergoing a PCR test on arrival in Malaysia
Dine-In
Restaurant operator including in hotel, sports and recreational club house, food establishment, food stall, food truck, roadside vendor, mobile vendor, food court, hawker centre, and food kiosk are ALLOWED to provide dine-in services, subject to these conditions :
– Only accept fully-vaccinated customers who are not symptomatic.
– Premise owners MUST display a notice on accepting fully-vaccinated customers who are not symptomatic at the entrance.
– Only employees who are fully-vaccinated and not symptomatic are allowed to work.
– Premise owners must arrange the tablets to ensure physical distance, and the premise must have good ventilation.
– Dine-in activities with physical distancing of at least 1 meter is subject to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) SOP for Phase 3.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children 18 years or younger to dine-in at these premises, while complying with general health protocols.
Sports + Recreation
All sports and recreational activities with physical contact performed OUTDOORS are LIMITED to individuals who are fully-vaccinated, from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
All OUTDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to operate with activities that require physical touch for fully-vaccinated individuals and their children who are under 18 years old of age, subject to strict SOP. Worker capacity (both management and operations) cannot exceed 80%.
All sports and recreational activities, with or without physical contact, performed INDOORS are LIMITED to individuals who are fully-vaccinated, from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
All INDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to operate with activities that require physical touch at up to 50% capacity, LIMITED to fully-vaccinated individuals and their children who are under 18 years old of age, subject to strict SOP. Worker capacity (both management and operations) cannot exceed 80%.
Group sports and recreational activities / training (without or without contact) are limited to fully-vaccinated individuals and their children who are below 18 years of age, with supervision and limited to 50% capacity of the venue / area, or up to 250 persons at any one time, including the coach / instructor / parents, whichever is fewer.
Competitions or championships, with or without contact, are only allowed WITH PERMISSION from the Sports Commission Office (PPS).
Competitions or championships or mass sports events are only allowed WITH PERMISSION from PPS, limited to no more than 250 people at any one time for sports like triathlon, open water swimming, marathon, trail run, obstacle run and so on. Updated!
International competitions or championships using the Sports Bubble model are subject to KBS approval only.
Spectator / supporter presence at sports and recreational venues are limited to 30% of capacity or 10,000 people (whichever is lower), and limited to fully-vaccinated individuals and children. However, children under 18 are not allowed to enter if they are not fully-vaccinated. Updated!
The operation of both OUTDOOR and INDOOR sports and recreational facilities are subject to the rules of the local authorities / relevant authorities.
Entry of foreign athlete / coach / official / technical support into Malaysia is subject to the rules governing entry of foreigners into Malaysia.
Everyone must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines. New!
Recreational Fishing
Recreational fishing, including in fishing ponds, is ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Picnic + Camping
Picnic and camping are ALLOWED.
Fully vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children 18 years and younger for such activities, subject to strict SOP.
Tourism
Interstate tourism is ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to undertake tourism activities, by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card when checking in.
Hotel and homestay operators must ensure that individuals who enter their premises prove that they are fully-vaccinated by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card.
Individuals who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 18 years or younger for tourism activities at the hotel and homestay.
Visits by prior appointment are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals to public cultural premises like museum, gallery, archive, handicraft centre, memorial, library and cultural complex, cultural village or center, cultural shows, up to 50% capacity.
Tourism centre / premise / product like zoo, farm, aquarium, snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing and jungle are allowed to operate on the condition that all operators and visitors / guests are fully-vaccinated.
Theme parks and family entertainment centres are allowed to operate with up to 50% capacity, on the condition that the operators, employees and customers are fully-vaccinated.
It is encouraged to undergo a COVID-19 screening test when conducting these activities. New!
Cruise Ships
Cruise ships are ALLOWED to operate at 50% capacity, on the condition that all crew members and passengers are fully-vaccinated.
Pub and night club activities onboard are FORBIDDEN.
Must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines. New!
Manufacturing, Construction, Mining + Quarrying
For manufacturing, construction mining and quarrying companies that achieved these fully vaccinated rates :
a) 80% to 100% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
b) Less than 80% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
Workers must undergo RTK antigen tests every two weeks, at employer’s cost
Trade + Distribution
Only open to fully-vaccinated customers :
1. Photographic equipment and photography shop
2. Preloved (second hand) shop
3. Flower and nursery shop
4. Handicraft and souvenir shop
5. Antique shop
6. Games shop
7. Carpet shop
8. Creative content and equipment shop
9. Outdoor equipment (including camping, fishing and other equipment)
10. Cosmetics, skincare and perfume
11. Tobacco shop (including vape and electronic cigarette)
12. House and kitchen appliance shop
13. Furniture shop
14. Sporting goods shop
15. Car accessories shop
16. Car sales and distribution
17. Clothes, fashion and accessories shop
18. Jewellery shop
19. Barber shop
20. Beauty salon / center
21. House show room
Premise owners must ensure that customers who wish to enter MUST show their digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or card, to prove that they are fully-vaccinated.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children who are 18 years old or younger to these premises.
Spa, Wellness + Massage Parlours
Spa, wellness and massage parlours are ALLOWED to operate, on the condition that both customers and operators are fully-vaccinated.
Employees and customers must be fully-vaccinated, not COVID-19 positive and not close contacts to positive cases, and not symptomatic.
Walk-in is not allowed. Only customers with prior appointments are allowed.
Employees must wear disposable gloves, face mask and face shield while at work.
Employees must replace their disposable gloves, liners for the bed or mattress or chair, and clean all equipment including face shield before attending to each customer.
The ventilation system must be maintained according to schedule.
MOTAC will monitor these conditions :
– spa operators must declare how many employees are fully-vaccinated to MOTAC before they are allowed to operate
– SOP Self-Compliance Program, especially ventilation within the premise.
– MOTAC will monitor compliance by conducting periodical spot checks
– COVID-19 screening test of symptomatic employees
Driving School
Driving schools are ALLOWED to operate, with the condition that all workers, teaching staff and candidates must be fully-vaccinated, with COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card as evidence.
Only employees who are fully-vaccinated and asymptomatic are allowed
Creative + Entertainment Industry
All creative industry practitioners who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to resume these activities :
– development and broadcast of recorded or live-streamed creative content
– broadcast or livestream of information and entertainment with fully-vaccinated spectators up to 70% capacity of the studio space.
– in-studio or outdoor filming
– busking
– lounge hotel performances to fully-vaccinated guests
– live performances like theatre, musical, music and comedy (pre-registered) with fully-vaccinated attendees up to 70% of premise capacity.
Cinema activities are ALLOWED with fully-vaccinated workers and cinema goers, up to 80% of cinema capacity.
Must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines. New!
Government + Private Official Events
Official events by the government or private sector, including inaugurations and so on, are allowed, subject to these conditions :
– Organisers and participants must be fully-vaccinated, not positive for COVID-19, not close contact to positive cases and not symptomatic.
– Individuals who have not been vaccinated must undergo pre-event testing using a (saliva) self-test kit before attending, witnessed by the organiser or a medical practitioner.
– Limited to 50% capacity of the event space.
– Only packed food is allowed to be provided.
MICE
Seminar, workshop, course, training and talk are allowed, subject to these conditions :
– Organisers and participants must be fully-vaccinated, not positive for COVID-19, not close contact to positive cases and not symptomatic.
– Individuals who have not been vaccinated must undergo pre-event testing using a (saliva) self-test kit before attending, witnessed by the organiser or a medical practitioner.
– Limited to 50% capacity of the event space.
– Only packed food is allowed to be provided.
Travel Restrictions In Phase 3 Areas
Interstate travel is only ALLOWED for FULLY-VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS.
Interstate travel is FORBIDDEN in Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO / PKPD) areas.
The area will be controlled by the police (PDRM), with help from ATM, APM and RELA.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to travel in vehicles at full capacity. Individuals are allowed to bring children who are 18 years and below.
For those who are not fully-vaccinated :
– Only three (3) household representatives may leave to purchase food, medicine, dietary supplement and basic necessities. – Up to three (3) people, including the patient, may leave to seek healthcare, medical care, screening test, vaccination, security or emergencies.
Taxis and e-hailing rides can travel at maximum capacity.
Vehicles carrying goods or involved in the economic chain or industry (including worker transportation) are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Official and government vehicles are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Airports, ports and logistic sector are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours.
Sea and land public transportation like bus, express bus, ferry are allowed to operate at full capacity.
Unloading of goods at premises, factories and ports are ALLOWED.
Disaster or humanitarian aid from NGO must obtain permission from the state or district Disaster Management Committee, and the aid must be channelled through the Disaster Operational Control Centre (PKOB) of the affected area.
Travel for Short Term Business Visitors under the One Stop Centre (OSC) initiative for official or business purposes are ALLOWED with police permission.
Civil Service
Subject to the current orders by the Secretary to the Government of Malaysia.
Civil service will operate in hybrid mode with this approach :
– Office attendance must not exceed 80% at any one time (except for frontliners, security, defence and enforcement), and 20% must work from home, in rotation. – Counter services are subject to the current orders from the Secretary to the Government of Malaysia (KSN).
– Civil servants going to office must receive official attendance order and worker’s pass.
Private Sector
Employee interstate travel is limited to approved operations letter or worker’s pass or employer’s letter of authority.
Employee capacity for the private sector is limited to 80%.
All offices not listed under essential services are allowed to operate at these vaccination rates :
a) 80% to 100% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
b) Less than 80% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
Meetings
Face-to-face meeting are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals, limited to 50% of meeting room capacity.
Meetings must be conducted via video conferencing for individuals who are not fully-vaccinated.
It is encouraged to conduct meetings through video conferencing.
Critical interviews are ALLOWED either face-to-face or online.
Business Activities In Phase 3 Areas
Restaurants (including in hotel, sports and recreation club house), food shops, food stalls, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, hawker centres. food kiosks are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Sale of food only allowed through takeaway, drive-through or delivery, except dine-in services for fully-vaccinated customers. Dine-in services for social events are FORBIDDEN.
Healthcare services like hospitals, clinics and medical laboratories are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours, or up to their licensed operating hours.
Petrol stations, including convenience stores inside petrol stations, can operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight, except for those on tolled highways which can operate 24 hours.
Rest and Recreation (R&R) operations in all highways are allowed to operate 24 hours.
All trade and distribution sectors are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight, or according to their business licence.
Daily and public markets are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 4 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Controlled Fresh Produce Market (PST) are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 2 PM.
Permanent Farm Market (PTK), MyFarm Outlet (MFO) and Local Farmer’s Association Complex (PPK) are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 6 PM.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to open according to their licensed time, subject to the full vaccination of all employees, complying with the SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Farmer’s market and morning market are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 1 PM.
Night markets and weekend markets are ALLOWED to operate according to their licence / permit until 12 midnight, with SOP compliance and monitoring by the authorities including RELA / civil defence.
Customers who wish to enter night markets and weekend markets MUST show their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate to prove that they are fully-vaccinated.
Agriculture, fisheries, livestock, plantation, commodity and logging, and their supply chains, are ALLOWED to operate.
Manufacturing and construction, and their supply chains, are ALLOWED to operate.
The operation of mines and quarries is ALLOWED, subject to the Mining and Quarrying SOP.
Education In Phase 3 Areas
All private educational institutes like tuition centres, language centres, skill centre, mind enrichment centre and other institutes registered under the Ministry of Education can conduct face-to-face classes at 50% capacity.
Reopening of schools under the Ministry of Education (KPM), or educational institutes registered with KPM for face-to-face learning are based on risk assessment and opinions of the Ministry of Health (KKM) and the National Security Council (MKN).
Primary School Reopening
a) Special needs students (MBK) in National Special Education Schools and Integrated Special Education Program can attend classes without rotation.
b) Preschool and private kindergarten students can attend classes without rotation.
c) all other students will continue with online classes.
Secondary School Reopening
a) Form 6 Semester 2, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) Year 2 and Pre-University Program Semester 3 students in Malaysia Sports School (SSM) can attend classes without rotation.
b) Special needs students (MBK) in National Special Education / Vocational Schools or PPKI can attend classes without rotation.
c) Pre-University Program students in SSM (Malaysia Sports School) and students preparing for public examinations like SPM, STAM, SVM, STPM in full boarding schools (SBP), full boarding National Religious Secondary School (SMKA) / Government-Assisted Religious School (SABK), Art School and Sports School can attend classes without rotation.
d) Students sitting for international IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) O Level, A-Level and Australia Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme can attend classes without rotation.
e) Students studying for other International exams can attend classes in rotation.
f) Students studying for public exams like SPM, STAM, SVM and STPM in day school / private school can attend classes in rotation.
g) all other students will continue with online classes.
Matriculation College
a) Students of two semester and four semester (Semester 3) systems can attend classes in college or online classes.
b) Semester 1 students of the four semester system must continue with online learning (PdPR).
Teachers College (IPG)
a) Online learning up to 6/7 November 2021 for PPISMP, PISMP and PDPP students. Face-to-face or hybrid learning at the IPG campus will begin on 7/8 November 2021.
b) Online learning will continue for PDPM and KDC students. Face-to-face or hybrid learning at the IPG campus will begin on 11/12 December 2021.
Students are allowed to travel inter-state to attend school or other education institute with a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education, MARA or the relevant Ministry or Agency.
Students are allowed to be accompanied by a guardian / parent while travelling to and from their school or other education institute.
Teachers or lecturers who are involved in face-to-face classes are allowed to travel interstate, with confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education.
Students who need to travel from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak or Labuan and vice versa must comply with existing quarantine rules.
Students are allowed to travel interstate to their hostels with confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education / MARA or any relevant Ministry or Agency.
Students staying in hostels must test themselves using the COVID-19 Self-Test Kit three times – before registering to enter, on the 6th day and on the 14th day in their hostel.
IPG students are encouraged to test themselves using the COVID-19 Self-Test Kit a day before returning to IPG, or undergo a swab test at a health facility and inform the IPG of the results.
Industrial training and skills training centres, including vocational college, TVET and so on are allowed to operate.
All schools and skill training institutes other than those under KPM, tahfiz centre and other educational institutes are subject to their relevant Ministry or Agency.
All institutes of higher learning will be open in stages to students who are fully-vaccinated.
All learning activities in institutes of higher learning – face-to-face, in groups – are allowed for fully-vaccinated students. Hybrid learning will be conducted for students on campus, while online learning will continue for students who are unable to return to campus.
International and professional exams, as well as research activities requiring lab access in tertiary education facilities are ALLOWED.
Students in boarding schools or universities are ALLOWED to continue hybrid studies.
Kindergartens and daycare centres under the Social Welfare Department (JKM) are allowed to operate.
Private and public kindergartens, kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools and mind development centres are ALLOWED to operate for parents or guardians who are working.
Home care or rehabilitation centres of children, the disabled (OKU), senior citizens, women and other care facilities are allowed to operate, subject to the SOP.
Operators and employees of all kindergartens, daycare centres, home care or rehabilitation centres must be fully-vaccinated.
Kindergartens, childcare facilities, day care centres and similar care facilities must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines. New!
Religion
Mosque and surau activities are allowed for fully-vaccinated individuals, subject to the State Religious Authority.
Islamic wedding ceremony (akad nikah) is ALLOWED, subject to the State Religious Authority.
Activities at non-Muslim houses of worship are ALLOWED, subject to the National Unity Ministry.
Non-Muslim marriage registrations are allowed at the National Registration Department (JPN), houses of worship and religious associations, subject to limits set by JPN.
Burial activities are allowed, subject to the State Religion Authority (Islam) or the National Unity Ministry (Non-Muslim).
Operations of all OUTDOOR sports and recreational facilities are subject to the local authorities.
National Recovery Plan Phase 3 SOP : NEGATIVE LIST
These activities are FORBIDDEN using the National Recovery Plan Recovery Phase 3 SOP.
Night club and pub activities
Social events like feasts, festivals, weddings, engagements, receptions, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, retreats and other social events.
Local tourism involving foreign tourists entering Malaysia.
Sports and recreational activities exceeding the allowed capacity.
Championship / competition / sports or recreational event that do not have permission from PPS. Updated!
Any activity that involves many people gathering in one place until it is hard to maintain physical distancing, and compliance with the Director General of Health’s orders.
Any other matter that may be decided by the Government from time to time.
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Is it safe to take the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time? Or should you wait between each shot?
Find out what the LATEST health advisory is on getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Why Take Flu + COVID-19 Vaccines At The Same Time?
Flu viruses mutate very quickly, so an annual flu vaccine is necessary to protect against the latest variants.
As it so happens, the 2021-2022 seasonal flu vaccine is being administered at the same time as the COVID-19 vaccine.
There are some advantages in getting both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time (co-administration) :
Convenience : It’s more convenient to get both shots in the same visit, saving you a trip to the hospital / clinic and waiting for your shot.
Saves Money : If you have to pay for the flu and/or COVID-19 vaccines, getting them together may save you money since the doctor can administer them in the same visit. Even if they are both free, you save the expense of another trip to the hospital / clinic.
Shorter Downtime : You will usually experience some side effects like fever, headache and muscle ache for a day or two with each vaccination. It would be better to undergo that once, instead of twice.
But people are naturally worried that the flu and COVID-19 vaccines should not be mixed, and taking them at the same time could be dangerous, or at least cause more severe side effects.
Let’s find out if that’s true…
Should You Take Flu + COVID-19 Vaccines At The Same Time?
At least two studies have shown that taking the flu and COVID-19 vaccines together is both safe and effective.
The ComFluCOV study, for example, showed that there was no significant difference in side effects or efficacy of both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
The Novavax study showed that there was no difference in side effects when both vaccines were taken at the same time, but there was a slight reduction in efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine (from 89.8% to 87.5%).
What those studies tell us is that it is safe to take both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time, and they remain effective.
But either choice is really fine. If you are more comfortable taking them separately, then take them separately. But if you prefer to take them together, go on right ahead.
The key thing is to protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated against both seasonal flu (influenza) and COVID-19.
What Experts Say About Taking Flu + COVID-19 Vaccines Together?
When the COVID-19 vaccines first came out, health authorities recommended taking them on their own, and taking the flu vaccine at least two weeks later.
This recommendation was out of abundance of caution, and not due to any known risks of taking them both at the same time.
After millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered, health authorities now know more about their safety profiles and have updated their guidance accordingly.
US CDC
On 14 May 2021, the US CDC updated their guidance on the co-administration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines, which includes the flu vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines may be administered without regard to timing of other vaccines. This includes simultaneous administration of COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines on the same day.
If multiple vaccines are administered at a single visit, administer each injection in a different injection site.
On 14 May 2021, the American Academic of Paediatrics said that it supports giving childhood vaccines (including the seasonal flu vaccine) together with the COVID-19 vaccine.
UK JCVI
On 14 September 2021, the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) announced that :
[C]o-administration of the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines is generally well tolerated with no reduction in immune response to either vaccine. Therefore, the two vaccines may be co-administered where operationally practical.
WHO
On 21 October 2021, the WHO issued interim guidance on this issue, stating that :
WHO considers that coadministration of an inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine and any dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is acceptable, given that the known risk of serious illness for adults infected with influenza virus or SARS-CoV-2 is substantial.
Australian Department of Health
On 9 June 2021, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation issued updated advice on administering the flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Instead of a 14-day gap between the two doses, they are recommending a shorter 7-day gap. But they also stated that an even shorter gap, or administering them at the same time is also acceptable.
The preferred minimum interval between a dose of influenza vaccine and a dose of either Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine or Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is now 7 days (previously 14 days).
In some situations a shorter interval (including co-administration) is acceptable.
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Malaysia will start giving vulnerable Sinovac vaccine recipients the Pfizer booster dose!
Here is what you need to know…
Earlier : Pfizer Booster Dose For Pfizer Vaccine Recipients Only!
On 13 October 2021, Malaysia started giving out the Pfizer booster dose for those who received the Pfizer vaccine more than 6 months earlier.
The Pfizer booster dose programme prioritised health and security frontliners, senior citizens who are 60 years and above, and individuals with co-morbidities.
Up till 19 October 2021, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) has administered the booster dose to 47,728 individuals.
Now : Pfizer Booster Dose For Sinovac Vaccine Recipients Too!
On 21 October 2021, KKM announced that they are expanding the booster dose programme to those who received the Sinovac vaccine more than 3 months ago.
For starters, the booster dose programme for Sinovac vaccine recipients will only be given to individuals who are 60 years or older.
This heterologous booster dose is an “off label” use, and will be monitored as part of the subgroup research under The Real World Evaluation of COVID-19 Vaccination (RECoVaM), and the SAFECOVAC study of adverse effects after vaccination.
This Pfizer booster dose will be given on a FREE and VOLUNTARY basis under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program (PICK), starting Friday, 22 October 2021.
This booster dose will be administered by private medical practitioners in phases across Malaysia. Individuals who qualify for this booster dose will be informed through MySejahtera, or by SMS for those who do not have MySejahtera.
So if you are 60 years or older, and received your Sinovac vaccination more than 3 months ago, keep an eye out for your appointment!
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The FREE COVID-19 vaccine is now available at public and private clinics and hospitals for those who are still unvaccinated, or have missed their second dose.
Here is the full list of Klang Valley clinics and hospitals offering the FREE COVID-19 vaccine!
Free COVID-19 Vaccine At Klang Valley Clinics + Hospitals!
The government started shutting down all of the mega COVID-19 vaccination centres after Operation Surge Capacity ended.
Starting 1 October 2021, the government started offering the free COVID-19 vaccine through public clinics (Klinik Kesihatan) in the Klang Valley. This applies to both citizens and foreigners.
Then on 11 October 2021, the government also started offering the free COVID-19 vaccine through 98 private clinics and hospitals in the Klang Valley.
Anyone who has NOT received their first dose, or missed their second dose, can CONTACT these public or private clinics and hospitals in the Klang Valley for the free COVID-19 vaccine.
Please note that walk-in is NOT allowed. You must CONTACT them for an appointment.
Public Clinics With Free COVID-19 Vaccine In Klang Valley
Kuala Lumpur
Open : Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Klinik Kesihatan (KK)
Email Address
Tel. Number
KK Kuala Lumpur
vaksin.pkdtt@gmail.com
011-12311904
KK Setapak
ppvkksetapak@moh.gov.my
03-41425429
KK Kampung Pandan
ppvkkp@moh.gov.my
017-5558108
KK Datu Keramat
ppvkkdk123@gmail.com
014-3227543
KK Jinjang
vaksinpkkepong@gmail.com
06-62583355
KK Sentul
ppvanckks@gmail.com
03-62500594
KK Batu Muda
ppvanckkbm@gmail.com
03-62415322
KK Tanglin
kktanglin2021@gmail.com
03-26983311
03-26983580
03-26983490
KK Muhibbah
ppvkkmuhibbah@gmail.com
03-77726040
KK Bandar Tun Razak
ppvkkbtr@gmail.com
03-91713333
KK Cheras
vaccinekkc@gmail.com
03-91333322
KK Sungai Besi
ppvkksb@gmail.com
03-90549911
KK Cheras Baru
ppvkkcherasbaru@gmail.com
03-91333322
Putrajaya
Open : Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Klinik Kesihatan (KK)
Email Address
Tel. Number
KK Putrajaya
ppv.pkpj@gmail.com
013-8880938
Selangor
Open : Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
District Health Office (PKD)
Email Address
Tel. Number
Petaling PKD
ppvpkdpetaling21@gmail.com
03-78840400
Kuala Langat PKD
bgvaksinpkdklgt@gmail.com
019-3286275
Gombak PKD
bgcovid19gombak@gmail.com
03-60913814
Kuala Selangor PKD
ppvremaja.kesl@gmail.com
03-32812309
019-4727453
(WhatsApp)
Klang PKD
bgvc19klang@gmail.com
019-6466658
(WhatsApp)
Hulu Selangor PKD
bgvaksinpkdhs@gmail.com
03-60642078
Hulu Langat PKD
bgvc19hululangat@gmail.com
03-87397909
Sepang PKD
vaksincovidsepang@gmail.com
03-87066001
Sabak Bernam PKD
pasukankesihatansekolah@gmail.com
019-3656570
Private Clinics + Hospitals With Free COVID-19 Vaccine In Klang Valley
Gombak
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Klinik Sp Care Selayang
selayang@spcaregroup.com
03-61371143
Klinic Mohanan
klinikmohanan042@gmail.com
03-60911414
Klinik Sulaiman Talib
vaksin.kliniksulaiman@gmail.com
03-61895032
Poliklinik Zain Azrai
pkazrai@gmail.com
017-7711840
Klinik Tan & Mano
ktmano_ab@yahoo.com
03-41614013
Klinik Shanti
shantiklinik@yahoo.com.my
03-62744025
Klinik As-Salam
klinik.assalamkeramat@gmail.com
012-9400969
Klinik Sp Care Rawang
rawangmutiara@spcaregroup.com
03-60917753
Gombak Medicare Clinic
gombakmedicareclinic19@gmail.com
03-61818-1198
Klinik Media Ihsan
akvk.mediehsan@gmail.com
017-5242730
Klinik Idzham
kisbtm02@yahoo.com
019-3320034
Klinik Jaya (Gombak)
umayaalv@gmail.com
03-41077684
KPJ Rawang Hospital
prmarketing@kpjrawang.com
03-60998999
ext. 8838/8839
Kohilal Medical Centre
ppkohilal@gmail.com
03-41068466
Hulu Langat
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Klinik Union
k.union_amp@yahoo.com
03-42703268
Klinik Idzham Taman Kosas
kisbtk01@gmail.com
016-2110583
Klinik As-Salam
klinik.assalam24jam@gmail.com
012-4140969
Poliklinik Wirabakti
poliklinikwirabakti27@gmail.com
03-89255525
010-4323857
Klinik Impian Medik
drfaizah74@yahoo.com
03-89266677
Poliklinik Perdana
poliklinikperdana@hotmail.com
03-90813176
Klinik Kita
kksi09@yahoo.com
03-87406824
Poliklinik Muc
mucjr@muclinics.com
012-3981072
Poliklinik Kumpulan City
pkctamansuntex@gmail.com
017-6323382
Poliklinik Dr. Azhar
pdarbmcheras@gmail.com
03-90105406
Poliklinik Indren
poliklinikindren@gmail.com
03-42705825
Klinik Idzham Pandan Indah
kisbpi@yahoo.com
016-2110576
Poliklinik Anand
sj_connie70@yahoo.com.my
03-92870507
UNI Klinik
uniklinik.semenyih@gmail.com
011-59192410
Kajang Sentral Medical Centre
admin@amckajang.com.my
019-3320678
Hospital Islam Az-Zahrah
marketing@azzahrah.my
03-89212525
An-Nur Specialist Hospital
customerservice@annur.migh.com.my
03-89235500
Sungai Long Specialist Hospital
marketing@sglonghospital.com
011-16082588
Hulu Selangor
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Klinik Wong Singh
kwssentosa@gmail.com
03-60283028
03-60281453
Klinik Ng & Singh
ngsinghbukitberuntung@gmail.com
03-60282939
Klinik Sp Care Serendah
antaragapi@spcaregroup.com
03-60812290
Klang
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Klinik Crosmed
eddycrosmed@gmail.com
011-10591070
Klinik Mediviron Bandar Puteri Klang
medivironbpk@gmail.com
03-51628321
Klinik Keluarga Siva Lim
kliniksivalim@yahoo.com.my
03-38847926
Poliklinik Vista Pelangi Avenue
poliklinikvista@gmail.com
011-11463100
Poliklinik Omega-Care
psomegacare@gmail.com
03-31657513
Klinik Sella
kliniksella@gmail.com
03-3885-2398
BP Specialist Center Klang
scklang@bphealthcare.com
03-33239169
Manipal Hospital Klang
btmc.hsc@rsdhealth.com
03-38843684
Kuala Langat
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Poliklinik MAHSA @ SPC
healthclinic.spc@mahsa.edu.my
010-8803362
Klink Mediviron Banting
medibanting@gmail.com
03-31871029
Klinik Ng Sree
clinicngsree@gmail.com
019-2275761
Klinik Fuziah
klinikfuziahbanting@gmail.com
03-31494784
Qualitas Health Clinic
reception.klinikwaranko@gmail.com
03-55254365
Poliklinik Al-Haramain
alharamain85@yahoo.com
03-31913239
Klinik Aurora Kuala Langat
auroramedicare@gmail.com
010-2336855
Poliklinik Shaik
eco-alshaikgroup@gmail.com
019-6085981
Klinik Siti Banting
sitibanting@gmail.com
019-3084256
Kuala Selangor
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Klinik Ng & Singh
kns.ijok@yahoo.com
03-32791845
Klinik Mediviron Tanjung Karang
klinikmedivirontgkarang@gmail.com
03-32698332
Klinik Siti Seri Pristana
kliniksitiseripristana7@gmail.com
019-3084256
Petaling
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Klinik Hope & Care
hopecarepekab40@gmail.com
03-80623926
Klink Menara
klinikmenara@gmail.com
03-78439101
013-6979639
Klinik Medipulse Rahman Putra
medipulse.brp@gmail.com
03-61436292
Klinik Rakan Medik
rmkj@qualitas.com.my
03-78035688
Klinik Sp Care Kota Damansara
kotadamansara@spcaregroup.com
03-61446054
Klinik Medikita
marketing_medikita@yahoo.com
03-55255111
Klinik Central Petaling Jaya
kcentralnzx@gmail.com
016-6186736
Klinik Idzham Damansara Damai
kisbkd02@gmail.com
016-2236097
Dr Leela Ratos & Friends
sungaiwaylrr@gmail.com
03-74991113
Ting Children Specialist Clinic
senchristine@gmail.com
03-58820288
012-5001695
Poliklinik Vijay
poliklinikvijay@yahoo.com
03-58890039
Klinik Selva Taman Kinrara
kselvatkvaksin@gmail.com
03-80704584
Klinik Keluarga Equine
csteh9562@gmail.com
03-89409621
Klinik Iman
klinikiman1@gmail.com
019-2612030
Klinik Hanan Klang
vaksincovid@hanamedicare.com
03-33624160
Poliklinik Dr Azhar Shah Alam
pdarshahalam@gmail.com
03-78311230
TGGD Medical Clinic
contact@tggdclinic.com
03-58869999
03-58869996
BP Specialist Centre Glenmarie
scgm@bphealthcare.com
03-55699996
03-55690940
BP Specialist Centre Megah
sctm@bphealthcare.com
03-78030992
Ara Damansara Medical Centre
admin.imaging@rsdhealth.com
03-78399230
Subang Jaya Medical Centre
sjmc.hsc@rsdhealth.com
03-56391389
03-56391212
Klinik Siti Subang Perdana
kliniksitisubangperdana21@gmail.com
019-3084256
Sabak Bernam
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Klinik Mediviron Sekinchan
klinikmedivironsekinchan@gmail.com
017-594706
Klinik Anda Sungai Besar
klinikanda.sungaibesar@gmail.com
013-3752334
Poliklinik Gunwant
poliklinikgunwant@yahoo.com
03-32244067
Sepang
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Orion Clinic
orionclinic.cyberjaya@gmail.com
03-88008934
Qualitas Sv Care Clinic
svcarevaccine2@yahoo.com
017-2761386
Klinik Al Raffah Nur
alraffahnur.clinic@gmail.com
012-4361712
Poliklinik Media Ihsan
poliklinikmediihsansklia@gmail.com
014-3348385
03-87059287
Menara Medical Clinic
menaramcklia@gmail.com
03-87765909
019-9211223
(WhatsApp)
Klinik Masya
klinikmasya@gmail.com
03-87060544
Klinik Velayutham
medicqaseh@gmail.com
010-2975925
Klinik Lingam Dengkil
kliniklingam@gmail.com
017-6450705
Kuala Lumpur
Private Facility
Email Address
Tel. Number
Poliklinik Gomez
gomezkepong2@gmail.com
010-3424917
Klinik Gravidities
klinik.famili.grav@gmail.com
03-41444265
Klinik Azurose
klinikazurose@gmail.com
011-62530334
Klinik Mediviron Dr Halim
kmedivironp15@gmail.com
03-8888804
Klinik Medi Pesona
kmpbangsar@yahoo.com
03-22881439
019-6662726
Klinik Familycare
admin@clinicfamilycare.com
019-3565767
Megaklinik Zahran Putrajaya
vaksinmzp@gmail.com
011-54147017
Klinik Famili BTS
klinikfamilibts@gmail.com
011-54147017
Klinik Mediviron Setapak
medicalreportmedivironsetapak@gmail.com
011-12639882
Klinik Prima
poliklinikprima@yahoo.com
03-62509760
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A COVID-19 warning went viral on WhatsApp because it was attributed to Dr. Leong Hoe Nam.
Take a look at it, and find out why it’s just COVID-19 fake news!
Viral On WhatsApp : COVID-19 Warning By Dr. Leong Hoe Nam!
This is the COVID-19 warning that has gone viral on WhatsApp, because it was attributed to Dr. Leong Hoe Nam.
You may know him as the Singaporean doctor who has been interviewed on radio and TV very often.
The viral message is long, so just skip to the next section for the facts!
Dr Leong Hoe Nam who gave an interview in mandarin today !
Dr Leong said the reason why the fully vaccinated people are getting Covid ! Reason is because the people who are getting Covid altho fully vaccinated are the older people ( aged above 60 plus ) is because these people ‘s antibodies are all very Low due to the lapse of time and also these people in this age group mostly taking medications eg for diabetes ,cholesterol,hypertension ,heart disease etc ! The medication tends to neutralise the vaccine efficacy ! So he says it’s important for these seniors to take the booster jab ! The previous jabs now becomes weaker with time n the medications taken !
🛑USE YOUR MASKS BECAUSE NEW COVID-DELTA IS DIFFERENT, DEADLY & UNDETECTABLE:
With the new COVID DELTA VIRUS there is:
NO COUGH
NO FEVER
Just a lot of:
JOINT-PAIN
HEADACHE
NECK PAIN
UPPER BACK PAIN
PNEUMONIA
GENERAL WEEKNESS
NO APPETITE
COVID-DELTA is of course, more Virulent and with a higher Death rate.
It takes less time to go to extremes, Sometimes without symptoms.
Let’s be more careful!
This strain does not live in the nasopharyngeal region, now it directly affects the Lungs, which means the “Windows”, the periods of time are shorter.
I have seen several patients without FEVER, without PAIN, but who report mild CHEST PNEUMONIA on their X-RAYS.
NASAL SWAB TESTS are very often NEGATIVE for COVID-DELTA, and there are more and more false negatives of NASOPHARYNGEAL TESTS.
This means that the VIRUS spreads and spreads directly to the LUNGS, causing acute respiratory stress caused by VIRAL PNEUMONIA.
This explains why it has become sharp, more virulent and deadly.
Please be more careful, avoid crowded places, keep a distance of 1.5m even in open places, use double masks, face mask and wash your hands often (and when coughing or sneezes) at the moment everyone is ASYMPTOMATIC.
This * “WAVE” * is much more deadly than the first. So we have to be VERY careful and take * all kinds of precautions *
Also be an alert communicator to your friends and family.
Don’t keep this information to yourself, share it as much as you can, especially with your family and friends
🛑
COVID-19 Warning Is Fake + Falsely Attributed To Dr. Leong Hoe Nam!
The truth is – this is yet another COVID-19 fake story, that was falsely attributed to Dr. Leong Hoe Nam to make it more believable.
Here are the facts…
Fact #1 : Rophi Clinic Confirmed That It’s Fake
Rophi Clinic, which is owned by Dr. Leong Hoe Nam, issued a notice on 25 September 2021, calling that viral warning “fake news”.
They also called for people to stop sharing the fake news, as it has “damaging information”.
It has come to our attention that a post quoting Dr Leong Hoe Nam has gone viral.
It was a supposed translation of a Chinese programme. There was no reference to any programme.
This is to state categorically that Dr Leong has never said what was shared. There is a lot of false information. This is a fake news information that is spreading disinformation that serves to hurt the covid 19 epidemic response of Singapore, and the reputation of Dr Leong Hoe Nam
*Please do your part by not spreading the damaging information further as shown attached.*
Fact #2 : Viral Message Is A Mash-Up
The viral message appears to be a mash-up of at least two different messages.
The first paragraph appears to be written by one person, while the rest by another person based on the opinions of Dr. Taiwo Obembe – a public health specialist at the College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Fact #3 : Common Medications Do NOT Affect COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Common medications taken for diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension and heart disease DO NOT affect the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Generally, only drugs that suppress your immune system will reduce the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines, including NSAID painkillers.
They do not “neutralise” the vaccine, but rather – reduce your body’s immune response to each dose. Efficacy is reduced because your immune system does not react as vigorously to the vaccine.
That is why you are asked to continue taking your medications before and after each dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but not NSAID painkillers.
Fact #4 : COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Drops With Time + Age
It is true that COVID-19 vaccine efficacy is lower in older people, due to their body’s reduced immune response to new antigens.
It is also true that studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccine efficacy will wane with time, but even with reduced efficacy, they continue to offer strong protection against hospitalisation and death.
What this mean is the elderly and the immunocompromised may require a booster dose to enhance their immune system’s ability to fight against COVID-19.
Think of the booster dose as a refresher course for your COVID-19 self-defence class!
Fact #5 : Delta Variant Do NOT Have Different Symptoms
Generally, patients infected the Delta variant exhibit the SAME SYMPTOMS as other COVID-19 variants :
fever
sore throat
nasal congestion
breathing difficulties
headache
What’s different appears to be the prevalence of these symptoms.
According to the ZOE COVID Symptom Study, patients with the Delta variant appear to experience MORE fever, headache, nasal congestion and sore throat and LESS cough and loss of smell.
Fact #6 : Delta Variant Is More Transmissible + Deadly
The Delta variant is approximately 50% more transmissible than the Alpha variant, which itself is 50% more transmissible than the original SARS-CoV-2 strain.
Fact #7 : Delta Variant Does Not Skip The Nasopharynx
The Delta variant has “greater affinity” for the mucosal lining of the lungs, which means it is more capable than other variants to infect the lungs.
However, it does not mean that the Delta variant “directly affects the lungs”, as the viral message claims.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is immobile, and travels through droplets and aerosols that we breathe in. It is not a homing missile that goes in search of a particular target.
As the air we breathe passes through the nasopharynx before it reaches the lungs, that is where most of the virus ends up, and that is why we swab the nasopharynx to detect COVID-19.
Fact #8 : Nasopharyngeal Swab Still Picks Up Delta Variant
The current standard of obtaining a nasopharyngeal swab to detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus still works for the Delta variant.
That is how Delta variant patients are detected. In fact, genomic testing to confirm the Delta variant is performed on nasopharyngeal swab samples.
As explained in Fact #7, the coronavirus is carried by droplets and aerosols that has to pass through the nasopharynx before reaching the lungs.
So unless the patient breathes exclusively through the mouth, the nasopharynx is the best place to obtain samples of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Fact #9 : Current Tests Still Detect Delta Variant
Both the rt-PCR test and the Rapid Antigen Test continue to detect all COVID-19 variants, including the Delta variant.
While Rapid Antigen Test may deliver more false negative results, it is rare for the “gold standard” rt-PCR test to deliver a false negative result, and extremely rare to deliver two false negative results.
Fact #10 : COVID-19 Precautions Apply To All Variants
The COVID-19 precautions mentioned in the viral message are NOT unique to the Delta variant. They apply to all COVID-19 variants.
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Reminding all Netizens to consider the guidelines set by Beijing’s Vaccine Prevention Center before taking any vaccine, whether for your own sake or for your family.
A gentle reminder from Hong Kong Specialist: Those who suffer stroke is not advisable to take the vaccine.
北京市防疫中心提示接種科興疫苗的要求 :
Beijing City Vaccine Prevention Center list down the requirements for vaccination:
🔸1. 惡性腫瘤病者不予接種。
Those with malignant tumor are not fit to be inoculated or vaccinated.
🔸2. 有基礎疾病時如高血壓，糖尿病等藥物控制不好的，不予接種。
Those people taking maintenance pills for High Blood Pressure, Diabetes are not fit to vaccinate.
🔸3. 精神類疾病者如抑鬱症不予接種。
Those qualify for mental health disorders like Depression and anxiety is not suitable to vaccinate.
🔸4. 家族遺傳性疾病如白化病，不予接種。
Those with hereditary diseases like Albinism are not suitable to vaccinate.
🔸5. 心腦血管疾病不穩定，不予接種。
Those with unstable Cardiovascular diseases are not suitable to inoculate.
🔸6. 做過心臟手術時如心臟搭橋，不予接種。
Those underwent operation such as Coronary Bypass are not fit to vaccinate.
🔸7. 大手術後恢復期，不予接種。
Those who are recovering from major surgery are not fit to inoculate.
🔸8. 近三個月內使用過血液制品和免疫抑制者，不予接種。
Those who used Blood products and immunosupressive drugs for the last three months are not suitable to vaccinate.
🔸9. 服用優甲樂的人，不予接種。
Those taking Euthyrox are not suitable to inoculate.
🔸10. 被孕期婦女三到六個月，不予接種。
Pregnant women in their first to second trimester are not fit to vaccinate.
🔸11. 長期服用免疫抑制劑者，不予接種。
Those taking long term immunosuppressive drugs are not fit to vaccinate.
🔸12. 有中重度貧血者，不予接種。
Those suffer from Moderate to severe anemia should not be inoculated.
🔸13. 三個月內服用過抗病毒藥物抗過敏藥，抗生素的必須停藥，症狀消失，一到二週後方可接種。
Those taking antiviral and antibiotics drugs within three months time can be vaccinated only after one to two weeks of not taking the medicine provided that no symptoms persist.
🔸14. 乙肝l和幽門螺旋杆菌抗病毒期間不予接種。
Those with Hepatitis B and Helicobacter Pylori can’t be vaccinated.
🔸15. 高血壓控制穩定140/90以下才接種。
Those people with stable high blood pressure of 140/90 below can be vaccinated.
🔸16. 流感禁忌的本苗都禁忌接種。
Those with root origin from Flu prevention are prohibited to inoculate.
🔸17. 接種流感疫苗至9隔14天後才可接種。
Those people vaccinated with Flu virus can be inoculated after quarantine of 9-14 days.
China’s Guidelines For Sinovac Vaccine : The Facts!
We checked out the claims, and here is the sweet and short verdict – this is yet another piece of FAKE NEWS.
For those who want to understand more, here are the FACTS :
Fact #1 : Beijing Vaccine Prevention Center Does Not Exist
The Chinese term actually translates to Beijing Epidemic Prevention Center, which makes far more sense than a Vaccine Prevention Center.
But either way – there is no such institution called the Beijing Vaccine Prevention Center or the Beijing Epidemic Prevention Center (北京市防疫中心).
The closest candidate is the Beijing Center of Vaccine Clinical Evaluation (北京疫苗临床评价中心).
Fact #2 : Vaccine Guidelines Were Issued By China’s National Health Commission
On 29 March 2021, China’s health authorities issued their first official COVID-19 vaccination guidelines.
But they were not issued by some Beijing institute, but China’s National Health Commission.
Fact #3 : The Real Vaccine Guidelines Contradicts Fake List
Here is a summary of the key vaccine guidelines issued by the National Health Commission.
The four conditionally approved vaccines are safe for senior citizens aged 60 and above
Senior citizens aged 60 and above should get vaccinated
Booster shots are not recommended at this stage.
It is not recommended for those under the age of 18 to get vaccinated for now.
Vaccination should be completed using the same vaccine, and not mixed.
Under special circumstances, people can use a mix of vaccines to complete their vaccination.
They completely contradict the fake list that is circulating on WhatsApp and Facebook.
Photo Credit : News.cn
Fact #4 : Hong Kong Guidelines Contradict Fake List
The Hong Kong government noted in their 19 February 2021 interim recommendations on the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine that the only risk to look out for is an allergic reaction.
Allergic reactions may occur after administration of CoronaVac. Recipients of CoronaVac should be kept for observation and monitored for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Persons with a history of allergies should consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice before you receive this vaccine.
A second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced an allergic reaction to the first dose of CoronaVac.
Fact #5 : Official Sinovac Guidelines Contradict Fake List
The Hong Kong government also provided the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine’s package insert, whose list of contraindications contradict the fake list above :
People with history of allergic reaction to CoronaVac or other inactivated vaccine, or any component of CoronaVac (active or inactive ingredients, or any material used in the process).
Previous severe allergic reactions to the vaccine (e.g. acute anaphylaxis, angioedema, dyspnea, etc.)
People with severe neurological conditions (e.g. transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, demyelinating diseases, etc.)
Patients with uncontrolled severe chronic diseases;
Pregnant and lactating women.
It also lists conditions in which the vaccine should be administered with caution :
People aged 60 years and above (which China’s National Health Commission just approved – see Fact #3)
People with acute diseases, acute exacerbation of chronic diseases, severe chronic diseases, atopy and fever.
People with diabetes, history of convulsions, epilepsy, encephalopathy or mental illness, or with family history of such diseases.
People with thrombocytopenia or hemorrhagic diseases – the injection may cause bleeding.
People with impaired immune function, such as malignant tumour, nephrotic syndrome, AIDS.
People who require human immunoglobulin injection – there should be at least one month interval before vaccine administration.
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Advice on ivermectin dose and protocol by Dr. Amir Farid is circulating on WhatsApp.
Let’s take a look at his advice, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Ivermectin Dose + Protocol By Dr. Amir Farid
This ivermectin dose and protocol by Dr. Amir Farid has been circulating on WhatsApp, teaching people how to take ivermectin to prevent and cure COVID-19.
It is rather long, so SKIP to the next section for the FACTS.
IVERMECTIN DOSE & PROTOCOL.
By Dr Amir Farid
(For best absorption, take AFTER FOOD)
Ivermectin is Best as PREVENTION. Can reduce infection by 86%.
Take 12mg/every week, (adult 50kg and above) even after vaccination (because many still get infected, some die, after completing vaccination) until COVID new cases are low.
(If weight is 90 kg or above, take every 5 days instead of weekly)
CLOSE CONTACT, HIGH EXPOSURE RISK.
If you are a close contact, or the risk of exposure is high, take the second dose 2 days after the first dose. Then continue the weekly dose.
EARLY TREATMENT ( COVID POSITIVE)
The earlier you start Ivermectin, the better. Most effective in the first 7 days after exposure to infected person, not from the day symptoms start (which may happen 3-10 days after exposure)
IF POSITIVE BUT NO SYMPTOMS
Take 1tab (12mg)/daily X 5-7 days.
Then continue 1tab/per week for 5 weeks or more to prevent Long COVID.
IF GOT SYMPTOMS
Take 2 tab (24mg)/a day X 5-7 days.
Then continue 1 tab/per week for 5 weeks or more to prevent Long COVID.
Note that late treatment is less effective, but there have been many cases who recovered despite taking Ivermectin late.
So better late than not taking at all.
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There are other protocols being proposed. I find this is easiest to remember and follow.
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Some may experience the side-effects of Ivermectin which include nausea, diarrhea, headache, rash etc. Allergic reaction can happen, like for all drugs.
IVERMECTIN
CONTRAINDICATIONS & PRECAUTIONS
Not suitable if:
1. On Warfarin
2. On certain immuno-suppresant drugs
3. Severe liver disease
4. Severe asthma
5. History of severe allergy
6. Pregnant
7. Breast feeding.
8. Children below 5 yrs
9. Children below 15kg weight.
Dr. Amir Farid doesn’t seem to know that ivermectin should be taken on an empty stomach!
In fact, it’s best not to eat any food for two hours before or after taking ivermectin, for optimal absorption.
Instead, he is advising people to do the opposite. Can you really trust him to know what he’s talking about?
Fact #4 : Ivermectin Dose + Protocol Not FLCCC Compliant
The main group pushing ivermectin is FLCCC, and Dr. Amir Farid has spoken up in favour of the FLCCC.
However, the ivermectin dose + protocol that he is recommending has NOTHING to do with the FLCCC ivermectin protocol.
FLCCC recommends taking ivermectin just once a month to prevent COVID-19. Dr. Amir Farid is asking people to take it once a week.
FLCCC recommends taking ivermectin just twice after getting infected with COVID-19. Dr. Amir Farid is asking people to take one to two tablets for 5-7 days.
Fact #5 : Ivermectin Dose + Protocol NOT Based On Any Study
Medicine doses are calibrated for safety and efficacy though clinical studies.
However, Dr. Amir Farid’s recommended ivermectin dose and protocol does not appear to be based on any study.
It is not even based on the FLCCC ivermectin protocol, which itself isn’t based on any study either.
So it is unknown why Dr. Amir Farid believes his ivermectin dose and protocol works. There is certainly no proof of it working.
Fact #6 : Ivermectin Not Proven To Work Against COVID-19
Ivermectin has been shown to work against COVID-19 in lab (in vitro) studies, but does NOT improve clinical outcomes or prevent transmission.
Self-medicating with ivermectin can lead to overdosing because the tablets available in most countries, including Malaysia, are formulated for animal use.
In February 2021, the Missouri Poison Center even issued a warning :
There have been reports of intentional ivermectin overdoses which can cause serious symptoms such as seizures, coma, lung and heart problems.
A single strip usually costs just US$0.30 (RM1.20), but is being sold for anywhere between US$9 to US$25 (RM35 to RM100).
Even worse – there is no way to know if you are actually purchasing ivermectin, or fake tablets labelled as ivermectin.
Those who purchase and consume ivermectin are putting themselves at risk.
So please advise your family and friends NOT to purchase ivermectin. They should instead protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated!
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Malaysia purchased another 3 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine, and will make the CoronaVac available for private sale soon!
Here are the latest details!
Malaysia : +3 Million Sinovac Doses By End Of July!
On 16 July 2021, JKJAV announced that they will purchase 3 million more doses of the CoronaVac vaccine from Sinovac.
In total, Malaysia will receive 15 million doses of CoronaVac, all of which will be delivered by end of July 2021.
Although JKJAV did not mention why they purchased the additional 3 million doses, it appears to be meant for Operation Surge Capacity.
Astro Awani earlier tweeted (12:31 PM, 17 July 2021) that these 3 million doses will be exported overseas, but that has just been deleted – implying that it was not true.
Malaysia : Sinovac CoronaVac Available For Private Sale Soon
Ghows Azzam, Science Advisor to the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, also announced that the CoronaVac vaccine will be made available to the private market in August 2021.
I should point out that this announcement has nothing to do with the 15 million doses of Sinovac vaccine purchased by JKJAV for the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK).
It is likely that JKJAV will allow hospitals and clinics to purchase the CoronaVac vaccine from Pharmaniaga or Sinovac.
There has been NO OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, so please stay tuned for more details…
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Is it true that the Kelana Jaya Health Clinic has been closed, and will now be used only for COVID-19 patients on oxygen?
Take a look at the viral message, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Kelana Jaya Health Clinic Now Only For COVID-19 Patients?
This warning and picture have gone viral on WhatsApp, claiming that the Kelana Jaya Health Clinic (Klinik Kesihatan Kelana Jaya) is now officially closed, and will only be used for COVID-19 patients on oxygen.
Pls viral to all ur friends in kelana Jaya pj. Klinik kesihatan kelana jaya is officially closed now. Positive cases are on their way here on oxygen. The doctors are put on call in shifts starting from 8pm tonight till tomorrow. They have converted it into a covid battle field.
Kelana Jaya Health Clinic Not For COVID-19 Patients, Operating As Usual
This is yet another COVID-19 fake story that has gone viral on WhatsApp. And here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Kelana Jaya Health Clinic Operating As Usual
The Kelana Jaya Health Clinic (Klinik Kesihatan Kelana Jaya) confirmed that this is fake news, and said that they are operating as usual.
Pihak pengurusan Klinik Kesihatan Kelana Jaya ingin memaklumkan ini adalah BERITA PALSU. Klinik Kesihatan Kelana Jaya beroperasi seperti biasa.
Please be informed that this is FAKE NEWS. Klinik Kesihatan Kelana Jaya is operating as usual. #semaksebelumkongsi #pastikanbenar
Fact #2 : Picture Was Taken At HTAR In Klang
This is for those who ask, “What if the government is lying???”
If you look closely at the background of the photo, you can see that the place has a fence made of unpainted red bricks and vertical iron bars.
It would match the fence at HTAR (Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah) in Klang, but not the actual Kelana Jaya Health Clinic (Klinik Kesihatan Kelana Jaya), which has white walls and both horizontal and vertical iron bars.
Fact #3 : Those Patients Were Not On Oxygen
If you look at the picture carefully, you can see that the COVID-19 patients were not on oxygen at all.
Fact #4 : Those Patients Were Waiting For Beds
Due to the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases, HTAR ran out of beds in the wards, and had to set up makeshift beds outside their Emergency Department.
The patients in the photo were already treated at the Emergency Department before being assigned a makeshift beds, while waiting for new beds in the wards are being readied.
This was explained in a Selangor State Health press release on 8 July 2021.
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Updated @ 2021-07-02 : Added a number of changes to the EMCO SOP for KL + Selangor
Originally posted @ 2021-07-01
KL + Selangor EMCO 3.0 SOP : Starts On 3 July 2021!
On 1 July 2021, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) announced that certain areas in KL and Selangor will come under EMCO lockdown with new SOP!
Selangor
The EMCO (Enhanced Movement Control Order) lockdown will last for 14 days, from 3 July until 16 July 2021 for these areas in Selangor :
Petaling District : Petaling, Damansara, Sungai Buloh, Bukit Raja
Hulu Langat District : Hulu Langat, Ampang, Cheras, Kajang, Semenyih, Beranang
Sepang District : Dengkil, Labu, Sepang
Gombak District : Batu, Rawang, Setapak, Hulu Kelang, Kuang
Kuala Langat District : Tanjung 12 (1), Tanjung 12 (2), Teluk Panglima Garang, Morib, Bandar, Jugra, Batu
Klang District : Kapar, Klang
Kuala Selangor District : Ijok, Bestari Jaya, Jeram
Hulu Selangor District : Serendah, Rasa, Ulu Yam, Batang Kali
Kuala Lumpur
The EMCO (Enhanced Movement Control Order) lockdown will last for 14 days, from 3 July until 16 July 2021 for these areas in Kuala Lumpur :
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Sri Semarak
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Batu Muda
Flat Seksyen 2 Wangsa Maju
Flat Seksyen 1 Wangsa Maju
Kampung Padang Balang
Taman Koperasi Polis (Fasa 1 & 2)
Flat Sri Sabah
Kampung Puah
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Kampung Baru Air Panas
Flat Desa Pandan (Termasuk Baiduri & Delima)
Kampung Batu Muda
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Kerinchi
Bandar Baru Sentul
Taman Ikan Emas
KL + Selangor EMCO 3.0 SOP Video : 2 July 2021 Edition!
This video shows the latest MKN EMCO 3.0 SOP slides (2 July 2021), followed by our English translation.
Please note that this new EMCO SOP will only be effective starting 3 July 2021.
KL + Selangor EMCO 3.0 SOP List : 7 July 2021 Edition!
This is the new EMCO / PKPD SOP that was updated on 7 July 2021.
Travel Restrictions
All entry and exit into EMCO areas will be closed and controlled by the police (PDRM).
All residents in EMCO areas are FORBIDDEN to leave their house.
Only one (1) household representative may leave to purchase essential supplies within a radius of 10 kilometres.
Up to three (3) people, including the patient, may leave to seek healthcare, medical care or vaccination. Updated!
Interstate and inter-district travel for the purpose of going for vaccination is ALLOWED by showing the appointment in MySejahtera, website or SMS.
Individuals under home quarantine – Home Surveillance Order (HSO) – are FORBIDDEN to leave their homes.
No one is allowed to leave their homes after 8 PM, except for emergencies or with police permission.
Only one (1) person is allowed in each personal vehicle (of all types). Additional passenger requires police permission, on a case-to-case basis.
Vehicles carrying goods or involved in the economic chain or industry (except worker transportation) is allowed to travel at full capacity.
Official and government vehicles are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Public transportation (train, bus, LRT, MRT, ERL, monorail, taxi, ferry, e-hailing ride) are allowed to operate at 50% capacity.
Taxis and e-hailing rides are limited to just TWO (2) people in the vehicle, including the driver.
Airports and ports are ALLOWED to operate as normal.
Only essential services, like utilities, cleaning and sewerage, are allowed to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Only workers providing essential services or those conducting official government work, with employer’s letter or valid worker’s pass, are allowed to work.
Only workers in essential services and factories and permitted business premises can use MITI permission letters that were issued earlier.
Non-essential workers are FORBIDDEN to leave EMCO areas, and are FORBIDDEN to work during EMCO. Employers must comply with this rule, and allow employees to work from home.
Residents are allowed to leave EMCO areas for emergencies like sickness or death, with police permission. Consideration will be granted by PDRM and KKM based on a case-to-case basis.
Travel for purposes not listed in the SOP requires police permission.
Business Activities
Restaurants, eateries, food trucks, roadside vendors, mobile vendors, food courts, hawker centres, food stalls and food kiosks are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Food and drinks are only allowed to be purchased through take-away, drive-through and delivery.
Dine-in and park & dine services are FORBIDDEN.
Groceries, convenience stores, stores selling daily essentials are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets are ALLOWED to operate, limited to the food, drinks and essential supplies sections only, from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Hospitals, clinics and medical laboratories are ALLOWED to operate up to 24 hours, or according to their licence.
Pharmacies, medicine shops, veterinaries, pet food stores are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Petrol stations are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 8 PM, except for those on tolled highways which can operate 24 hours.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to operate from 12:01 AM until 6 AM.
Public markets, permanent farmer’s markets (PTK) and MyFarm Outlets (MFO) are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 2 PM.
Daily markets, morning markets, farmer’s markets, night markets, late night bazaars are FORBIDDEN.
Critical maintenance, repairs and wiring works are ALLOWED on appointment basis. New!
Vaccination centres in EMCO areas are ALLOWED to operate.
All educational institutes must CLOSE during EMCO.
All sports, social, recreational and cultural activities are FORBIDDEN.
Quarantine-based centralised training programmes for teams in the Malaysian Football League (MFL) are ALLOWED using Camp Based Training.
Government and private face-to-face meetings are FORBIDDEN.
KKM will conduct targeted screening tests on all residents in EMCO areas.
Food assistance from NGO / company / individual must be channeled through the District Disaster Management Committee coordinated under the District or State Disaster Operational Control Centres.
Religion
Islamic religious activities are subject to the decision of the State Religious Authority.
Non-Islamic religious activities are subject to the decision of the Ministry of National Unity (KPN).
Children Care
Childcare, private kindergartens and kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools, and enrichment centres for children aged 4 to 6 years old are FORBIDDEN to operate, except for children whose both parents or guardians are frontliners or working in essential services.
Residential care centers or rehabilitation centers for children with disabilities (OKU), female senior citizens and other care centers are ALLOWED to operate in accordance to the SOP.
Parents or guardians sending their children to a childcare center are ALLOWED to drive with as many children as the vehicle capacity allows.
Essential Services
Government office operations in EMCO areas are subject to the instructions of the Chief Secretary to the Government during Phase 1 of the Movement Control Order.
Civil servants in essential services are limited to 20% (not including frontliners, security and defence personnel).
Government counter services are closed completely, except :
a) health services
b) police station
c) international entry gateways involving customs, immigration and quarantine.
The number of workers in the private sector providing essential services is limited to 60% (including operations and management).
General Health Protocol
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers must maintain physical distance of at least 1 metre entering or leaving their premises.
Licence holders and premise owners must provide MySejahtera QR code and a manual logbook to register customers.
Hand sanitiser must be provided at the entrance, and customers must use it before entering.
The use of MySejahtera is mandatory is areas with good Internet connectivity. The use of logbook is only allowed in areas with no Internet connectivity, or other reasonable excuse.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers and workers check in using MySejahtera. or the manual logbook if there’s no Internet connectivity.
Drinks : mineral water, chocolate malt, coffee, tea, fresh milk
Self-care : baby diapers, adult diapers, medicines, hand sanitiser, face mask
Aerospace : Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Machinery and equipment (M&E) : only for the production of healthcare and food products
Electrical and electronics (E&E) : including its supply chains
* Only involves packaging, labelling and transportation
B. Service Sector
Water, electricity and energy
Healthcare
Banking
Veterinary and animal feed
Security (security and safety), defence, emergency, welfare and humanitarian aid
Land, water and air transportation
Shipyard and airport port services and operations, including unloading and cargo handling, lighter transport, piloting and storage or stockpiling of commodities
Hotels and lodging (only for the purpose of quarantine, segregation, essential service work and not for tourism)
Communications include media, telecommunications and the internet, post and courier as well as broadcasting (for the purpose of conveying news, information and the like)
Cleaning, solid waste management and sewerage
Information technology and E-commerce (for messaging and deliveries only).
Delivery of food, beverage and parcel, including p-hailing (parcel hailing)
* Any activity that is part of chain in this service sector list.
EMCO SOP NEGATIVE LIST
All economic sectors, other than those listed in A. Manufacturing Sector and B. Services Sector in the Essential Services list.
All entertainment activities are FORBIDDEN.
All sports and recreational activities are FORBIDDEN. Public parks must close.
All tourism activities in and out, or inside EMCO areas are FORBIDDEN.
All official or unofficial public or private events, and any kind of social events are FORBIDDEN.
All forms of face-to-face seminars, courses, training, classes or any other educational or learning activities are FORBIDDEN.
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There is an update in the EMCO 3.0 SOP – up to three (3) people can drive out to seek medical treatment or receive their vaccination!
EMCO U-Turn : Up To 3 Per Car For Vaccination / Treatment!
Yesterday, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) released the full EMCO 3.0 SOP for KL and Selangor.
The EMCO 3.0 SOP only allowed a single person to leave a household to purchase daily essentials.
Taxis and e-hailing rides, therefore, can only pick up a single passenger, for the same purpose.
The only exception was for medical care or vaccination – up to two (2) persons can drive in their personal vehicle to seek medical care or to get vaccinated.
However, many people felt that such a limit was not only impractical, it does not prevent spread of COVID-19.
After all, what does it matter if multiple people from the same household use the same car to get vaccinations?
It appears that the government belatedly realised that. Less than 24 hours later, they released an updated EMCO 3.0 SOP with a single change :
Up to three (3) people, including the driver, are allowed to leave to seek medical care, medicine and vaccination.
Unfortunately, two (2) person limit, including the driver, for taxis and e-hailing rides remained, so they are not practical for those who need to seek medical help or to get vaccinated…
Could there be another EMCO SOP “adjustment” coming up soon? Hopefully…
Selected EMCO 3.0 SOP For KL + Selangor!
Here is the selected EMCO 3.0 SOP for areas that will come under the EMCO in KL and Selangor :
All entry and exit into EMCO areas will be closed and controlled by the police (PDRM).
All residents in EMCO areas are FORBIDDEN to leave their house, except for one (1) representative to purchase essential goods within a radius of 10 kilometres.
KKM will conduct targeted screening tests on all residents in EMCO areas.
JKJAV will increase the rate of vaccination in EMCO areas.
Interstate and inter-district travel for the purpose of going for vaccination is ALLOWED by showing the appointment in MySejahtera, website or SMS.
Airports and ports are allowed to operate as normal.
Public transportation (train, bus, airport, taxi, ferry, e-hailing ride) are allowed to operate as normal, at 50% capacity.
Taxis and e-hailing rides are limited to just TWO (2) people in the vehicle, including the driver.
No one should leave their homes after 8 PM, except for emergencies or with police permission.
Only essential services, like utilities, cleaning and sewerage, are allowed to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Factories producing food and daily essentials like rice, bread loaves, sugar, cooking oil, flour, fresh milk, milk powder, medicines and face masks are allowed to operate.
Only those providing essential services or those conducting official government work, with employer’s letter or valid worker’s pass, are allowed to work.
COVID-19 Vaccination In Malaysia : Check The Dose!
There have been a few cases where vaccine recipients have been given less than the recommended dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
In other cases, it is likely that the vaccine recipients misread the volume of LDV syringes, which are different from regular syringes.
To avoid such misunderstandings, healthcare workers are now asked to show the vaccine recipient the pre-filled syringes before vaccination, and the empty syringe after vaccination.
LDV syringes though, have a special long rubber plunger – the black part. Most people misread it by looking at the tip of this long plunger.
It should be read from the first ring of the LDV plunger, as the picture below shows.
Due to bad publicity and viral fake news on social media, the government took the AstraZeneca vaccine off the mainstream vaccination programme.
It was made available at special vaccination centres, to anyone aged 18 or older who wishes to accept it voluntarily.
Both the AstraZeneca 1.0 and AstraZeneca 2.0 programmes proved to be so popular, the government decided to reintroduce the vaccine to the main vaccination programme.
The government also announced that the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be set at 12 weeks, instead of 4 weeks.
However, you can ask for an earlier second dose, if you need to travel for work or study.
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Fund : Up To RM500K!
Officially called Bantuan Khas Kewangan Kesan Mudarat Vakin COVID-19 (Special Financial Assistance for COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Effects), this COVID-19 vaccine injury fund will pay out :
RM 50,000 for serious side effects that requires extended hospitalisation
RM 500,000 for permanent disability or death from the COVID-19 vaccine
It will receive an initial funding of RM 10 million (US$2.5 million) under the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund.
The vaccines are currently administered at 600 locations across the country, that consist of :
Ministry of Health healthcare facilities
Ministry of Defence facilities
University hospitals
On 29 March 2021, Malaysia announced that the free COVID-19 vaccines will also be available at private clinics and hospitals starting 19 April 2021.
As of 12 April 2021, over 2300 private clinics have registered to take part in the vaccination programme. The 203 private hospitals in Malaysia could follow suit.
The Malaysia COVID-19 vaccine program will kick off on 24 February 2021, with the arrival of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine, and last until February 2022.
Phase 1 : 24 February – April 2021
Phase 1 will involve immunising 500,000 front line workers, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : public and private healthcare workers
Group 2 : frontliners providing essential services and national defence (like teachers, the police, civil defence (RELA), firefighters, rescue workers, and the armed forces).
* Originally scheduled to start in first week of March, it was brought forward to 24 February 2021.
Phase 2 will focus on immunising 9.4 million high-risk adults, divided into two groups :
Group 1 : remaining healthcare workers and frontliners (including defence)
Group 2 : senior citizens 60 years or older, disabled adults, and vulnerable adults with chronic diseases, like heart disease, obesity, diabetes and hypertension
This phase kicks off on 19 April 2021, with eligible recipients being notified as early as 5 April 2021.
Phase 3 : May 2021 – February 2022
Phase 3 will make the COVID-19 vaccine available to the rest of the population :
adults 18 years or older
– prioritised from red zones > yellow zones > green zones
This may be the last phase, but it is the most critical phase to build herd immunity that will protect the rest of the population that cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine : FREE For ALL Citizens + Foreign Residents
The COVID-19 vaccines will be provided FREE for all Malaysian citizens, as well as foreign residents.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Plan For Malaysia : Both Doses Reserved
On 13 February 2021, Dr. Kalaiarasu Periasamy, the Director of the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) announced the Malaysia Ministry of Health’s “One Dose Injected, One Dose Reserved” strategy.
Two doses will be reserved for each person, with the second dose administered 21 days after the first dose, as recommended by Pfizer and BioNTech.
The second dose for the Sinovac vaccine will be administered 14 days after the first dose.
The second dose for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered 12 weeks after the first dose.
When you arrive to a vaccination centre, you will be registered for both doses. You will be given a vaccination card, and registered in the MySejahtera app as well.
Malaysia COVID-19 Vaccine Plan : Path To 80% Coverage
Malaysia originally aimed to achieve vaccination coverage of 82.8% of the adult population, approximately 26.5 million people.
But in their 5 February 2021 update, the Ministry of Health now aim to immunise 25.6 million people – 80% of the adult population, or about 76.6% of the population.
If they succeed, this would put Malaysia somewhere between the minimum 70% and the ideal 80% immunisation targets that many scientists believe are necessary to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.
Path To 80% COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage
This is what the COVID-19 vaccine supply will be like for the adult population in Malaysia :
46.4% will receive the COMIRNATY vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech
34.9% will receive the CoronaVac vaccine from Sinovac Biotech
9.3% will receive the AZD1222 vaccine from AstraZeneca-Oxford
9.3% will receive the Sputnik V vaccine from Gamaleya Research Institute.
Why So Many Vaccines?
According to KKM, they decided to purchase from different vaccine manufacturers to ensure a sufficient supply of vaccines.
We had earlier pointed out that it was impossible for any one, or two, or even three vaccine manufacturer to manufacture enough vaccines to vaccinate the entire world.
It only makes sense that Malaysia will need to purchase from multiple companies to receive enough doses to vaccinate its population.
The only problem with using six different vaccines? Healthcare workers and logistics will need to keep track and deal with different administration and storage requirements.
While it may be possible to avoid that by allocating different vaccines by location, it would make for poor optics and possibly poorer uptake of the vaccination program.
COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!
Here are a few simple steps to stay safe from the SARS-CoV-2 virus :
Avoid suspected cases or disease hotspots, like hospitals, if possible!
2021-06-04 : Vaccine underdose, LDV syringe reading, vaccine dependent registration and removal, AstraZeneca vaccine, painkillers, many other changes
2021-04-28 : Vaccination process, joint vaccinations, AstraZeneca vaccine, other changes
2021-04-14 : Phase 2 vaccination updates, side effect reporting, vaccination appointments, private clinics + hospitals
2021-04-06 : Details of CanSino Convidecia vaccine. Manual registration at private and public clinics. 2021-03-30 : Phase 2 details, free + paid vaccines at private clinics and hospitals.
2021-03-25 : New vaccine purchases, vaccine injury fund, domestic helper registration.
2021-03-18 : My COVID-19 Vaccination Badge, dependent registration.
2021-02-12 : 5 ways to sign up for COVID-19 vaccination programme
2021-02-05 : KKM’s plan to immunise 25.6 million people in Malaysia.
2021-01-28 : CoronaVac and Sputnik V vaccine purchase.
2021-01-12 : Added the additional purchase of the Pfizer vaccine.
Originally posted @ 2020-12-31
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Most COVID-19 vaccination programmes use LDV syringes to reduce vaccine wastage, but people are misreading them.
Find out why LDV syringes are being used, and how to read them properly!
LDV Syringe : What Is It?
Low dead volume (LDV) or low dead space (LDS) syringes and needles are specially designed to reduce wastage.
Most COVID-19 vaccination programmes are using these LDV / LDS syringes and needles to minimise vaccine wastage in each shot.
A normal syringe, for example, will have about 0.1 ml of fluid left after a full injection. A LDV syringe / needle can reduce that to just 0.003 ml!
These special syringes and needles allow a skilled healthcare worker to extract an extra dose or two from each vial of COVID-19 vaccine.
LDV Syringe : How To Read The Volume Correctly?
There have been a few cases where vaccine recipients have been given less than the recommended dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
In other cases, it is likely that the vaccine recipients misread the volume of LDV syringes, which are different from regular syringes.
To avoid such misunderstandings, healthcare workers are now asked to show the vaccine recipient the pre-filled syringes before vaccination, and the empty syringe after vaccination.
However, vaccine recipients must first understand how much COVID-19 vaccine should be in the syringe, and how to read the volume correctly!
How Much Volume For Each Vaccine Shot?
Different vaccines have different recommended volumes. Most vaccines are titrated with a recommended dose volume of 0.5 ml, but not Pfizer.
Vaccines
Dose Volume
Pfizer COMIRNATY
0.3 ml
AstraZeneca Vaxzevria
0.5 ml
Sinovac CoronaVac
0.5 ml
How To Read LDV Syringes
Low dead volume needles are used with regular syringes, and are read normally. So they are not a problem.
LDV syringes though, have a special long rubber plunger – the black part. Most people misread it by looking at the tip of this long plunger.
It should be read from the first ring of the LDV plunger, as the picture below shows.
If you are not aware of this, you would probably think the LDV syringe contained only 0.35 ml of vaccine. In reality, it contains 0.5 ml of the vaccine.
Don’t forget to also check the vial, to verify you are getting the right COVID-19 vaccine – to avoid potential mix-ups in vaccination centres that offer different COVID-19 vaccines.
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Some people have been taking painkillers BEFORE getting their COVID-19 vaccine, to reduce the injection pain and side effects like fever and muscle ache.
On the other hand, other people are saying that painkillers are dangerous if taken after getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Recently, an Indian doctor died after being injected with a painkiller, after she received her first dose of the AstraZeneca (Covishield) vaccine.
So is it safe to take painkillers before or after getting the COVID-19 vaccine?
Can You Take Painkillers Before / After COVID-19 Vaccination?
Here is the short TLDR answer :
You should NOT take painkillers BEFORE your COVID-19 vaccination, and if possible, try not to take painkillers after vaccination either.
However, if you feel really uncomfortable, you can take over-the-counter painkillers (preferably acetaminophen / paracetamol) with your doctor’s advice.
For those who wish to learn more about painkillers and COVID-19 vaccination, here are the facts…
Fact #1 : Fever + Muscle Pain From COVID-19 Vaccine Only Last A Few Days
Vaccines work by tricking your body into thinking that there is a real infection, triggering an immune response that causes “side effects” like injection site pain, fever and muscle aches.
These side effects are really your body’s natural immune response to any infection, and are therefore welcome signs that the vaccines are doing their jobs.
They also last only a few days, generally subsiding within the first 1-2 days. If they persist after a few days, you should seek medical attention.
Fact #2 : CDC Advises Against Painkillers Before COVID-19 Vaccination
The US CDC recently updated its guidance on March 16, 2021, to :
avoid taking painkillersBEFORE getting vaccinated against COVID-19
treat post-vaccination fever by drinking plenty of fluids and dressing lightly
treat pain and discomfort with a cool and wet washcloth, and using or exercising the arm
take over-the-counter painkillers after COVID-19 vaccination, with your doctor’s advice
Fact #3 : Painkillers Could Dampen COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Research have shown that certain painkillers may dampen the body’s response to vaccines. One study even showed that NSAIDs reduce the body’s cytokine and antibody response to an actual COVID-19 infection.
According to Dr. Sankar Swaminathan, MD, the division chief of infectious diseases at the University of Utah Health :
“It is not recommended to take a pain reliever before getting a COVID-19 vaccine, as it may theoretically reduce your immune response to the vaccines.”
For maximum efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, you should try to avoid taking any painkiller for the fever or muscle ache.
But you should not worry too much about the reduction in vaccine efficacy either. If you are feeling under the weather, it is fine to take over-the-counter painkillers with your doctor’s advice.
Fact #4 : Acetaminophen / Paracetamol Could Work Better
The CDC says that OTC painkillers like ibuprofen, acetaminophen (paracetamol), aspirin and antihistamines are safe to take after getting vaccinated.
If you want to be extra cautious, take acetaminophen or paracetamol – which are commonly known as Tylenol or Panadol or PCM.
Acetaminophen is the better choice, because it works differently from NSAIDs like ibuprofen, which a study on mice has suggested that it might lower production of antibodies.
The CDC itself recommends that pregnant women use acetaminophen (paracetamol) to treat post-vaccination fever.
Fact #5 : The Doctor Died From Anaphylactic Shock
The tragic death of Dr. Hari Harini was due to anaphylactic shock, likely from the painkiller – Diclofenac sodium, that her husband administered just hours before.
However, this incident has nothing to do with the COVID-19 vaccine she received, because :
severe anaphylaxis is a known, if rare, adverse reaction of Diclofenac sodium,
she started vomiting and fell unconscious within hours of receiving the injection.
the incident occurred a month after she received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The evidence therefore suggests that her death was due to the painkiller itself, and not the vaccine.
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Healthcare workers in Malaysia are getting infected with COVID-19, even after vaccination.
Find out what’s going on, and what these post-vaccination infections really mean!
Healthcare Workers Are Getting Infected After Vaccination
On 17 April 2021, the Malaysia Director-General of Health, Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, announced that 182 healthcare workers have tested positive for COVID-19 after vaccination :
142 after receiving their first dose
40 after receiving their second dose – 9 cases : more than 2 weeks after second dose
– 31 cases : less than 2 weeks after second dose
He noted that all of them had less severe symptoms, and reminded everyone to continue with 3C + 3W precautionary measures, even after vaccination :
Avoid the 3Cs – Crowded places, Close-contact settings, Confined and enclosed spaces
Practice the 3Ws – Wash hands frequently, Wear a face mask, Watch your distance
Why Healthcare Workers Get Infected After Vaccination?
After Dr. Hisham wrote about healthcare workers getting infected after vaccination, many people shared his post as evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines don’t work.
Nothing could be further from the truth. And here are the facts…
Fact #1 : Vaccines Are Not 100% Efficacious
COVID-19 vaccines are like training programmes for your immune system, giving it an opportunity to learn how to defeat the real SARS-CoV-2 virus.
They greatly protect you from severe disease and death, but that does not mean they will 100% protect you from getting infected.
The Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine is 95% efficacious. That means approximately 0.05% of those who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19.
The Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine is 50.65% efficacious. That means approximately 0.49% of those who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19.
As of 15 April 2021, a total of 671,589 people received one or both doses of their COVID-19 vaccines. While we have no idea how many are healthcare workers, they are all frontline workers.
With an attack rate (risk) of approximately 1.0%, we would expect 6,716 of these frontliners to get infected with COVID-19, if they were not vaccinated.
Yet only 182 vaccinated healthcare workers ended up getting infected.
Assuming just half of those vaccinated are healthcare workers, that’s an infection rate of 0.054% – which almost exactly matches the expected vaccine breakthrough rate for the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine.
This is actually better than expected, since many of those infected were partially vaccinated, and healthcare workers generally have greater exposure to COVID-19.
On 19 April 2021, JKJAV revealed that there were only 9 infections out of 272,109 fully-vaccinated healthcare workers.
That works out to an incredibly low vaccine breakthrough rate of just 0.0033%, far below what we should expect!
Fact #3 : This Chart Shows The Vaccines Working!
This chart that Dr. Noor Hisham shared actually shows how effective the vaccines are. Out of 426 infected healthcare workers :
57% were not vaccinated
34% only received one dose
7% were infected less than 2 weeks after their second dose
2% were infected more than 2 weeks after their second dose
In other words, the vaccines will protect you, but you need to get both doses and you must protect yourself until your immune response hits its peak about two weeks after your second dose.
Fact #4 : Precautions Necessary Until Herd Immunity Achieved!
Herd immunity prevents vaccine breakthrough – vaccinated people getting infected – by breaking the transmission chain.
However, this is only possible when we achieve a high rate of vaccination – some 70%-80% of the population.
Until that happens, we must all practice the usual precautionary measures against COVID-19.
Chile, for example, has vaccinated some 40% of their population, and yet is in the throes of a massive surge in COVID-19 cases.
Fact #5 : The Vaccines Prevent Severe Disease + Death!
As Dr. Noor Hisham himself pointed out, all those who were vaccinated but got infected anyway, had less severe symptoms.
As we pointed out in our article on choosing the best COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine efficacy comparisons blind us to the fact that ALL approved vaccines will greatly protect us against death and severe disease.
Even the Sinovac CoronaVac, which is hardly the best vaccine in the market, is effective in preventing severe disease and death.
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Now that there are several COVID-19 vaccine options, people are demanding for the right to choose.
But should you be given the option to choose, which COVID-19 vaccine should you choose?
2021-04-13 : Updated with new information.
Originally posted @ 2021-03-02
COVID-19 Vaccine : So Many To Choose From?
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates successfully completed their Phase 3 trials, and have received EUA (Emergency Use Authorisation) from various countries.
Company
Brand Name
Other Name
EUA
Full
Pfizer-BioNTech
Comirnaty
BNT162b2
101
5
Oxford-AstraZeneca
AZD1222
101
1
Gamaleya Research
Institute
Sputnik V
Gam-COVID-Vac
60
3
Moderna
mRNA-1273
40
2
Johnson & Johnson
Janssen COVID-19
Ad26.COV2.S
40
0
Sinopharm
BBIBP-CorV
38
4
Sinovac Biotech
CoronaVac
27
1
CanSino Biologics
Convidecia
Ad5-nCoV
5
1
Many countries ordered several vaccine candidates at the same time, because a single vaccine manufacturer cannot possibly provide enough vaccines to cover an entire population.
However, with multiple COVID-19 vaccine types being deployed, it has given people the idea that they should have the right to pick and choose the vaccine.
So which should YOU choose?
COVID-19 Vaccine : Which Should YOU Choose?
Most countries will provide the COVID-19 vaccines FREE of charge, but the type of vaccine used will depend on what’s available – you are NOT allowed to pick and choose.
Even so, many people are demanding the right to pick and choose their COVID-19 vaccine. Some are demanding the right to pay for what they believe are the ‘superior’ vaccine.
But guess what…
The BEST vaccine you can take is the FIRST vaccine you can get, and COMPLETE.
Here are the reasons why…
Reason #1 : Early Protection Offers The Best Protection
Think of the COVID-19 pandemic as an alien invasion, and the vaccine as body armour that protects you against their attacks.
When you are under attack, do you put on the first body armour you find, or do you wait until you find the body armour you like the best?
Cpl. Daniel M. Greenwald survived this sniper shot thanks to his helmet!
The fact is – even “substandard” body armour will offer you FAR MORE protection than no body armour at all!
After all, you could end up getting killed by COVID-19, before your preferred body armour arrives. What’s the point of getting the vaccine you want if you are already infected or dead?
Don’t believe us? A team of scientists actually did a study on this, concluding that “waiting for a vaccine with a higher efficacy results in additional hospitalizations and costs over the course of the pandemic“.
Reason #2 : All Approved Vaccines Protect You Against Severe Disease + Death
Regulatory bodies around the world set a minimum threshold of 50% efficacy against symptomatic infection for the approval of any COVID-19 vaccine.
However, that has confused people into thinking that the authorities are taking shortcuts in giving us vaccines that barely work.
Come on – 50% efficacy? That’s like rolling the dice at the roulette table, right? That’s really NOT the case.
We prepared this table to show you how misleading efficacy rates are.
The truth is all approved vaccines will protect you against severe disease, and prevent you from dying from COVID-19.
It would be really nice if you get a vaccine that protects you against even mild COVID-19, but not getting killed by it sounds pretty awesome to us!
Reason #3 : Vaccines Are In Limited Supply
COVID-19 vaccines are in limited supply, and there does not appear to be enough to vaccinate most countries until well into 2022.
Therefore, the possibility of vaccines being made available for private sale that you can pick and choose is remote, at least until 2022.
This is a pandemic – a global health crisis. The lives of trillions of people around the world come before your “right to choose”.
COVID-19 Vaccine : Don’t Choose. Get Yours ASAP!
It really does NOT matter which COVID-19 vaccine you get.
As long as it is an approved vaccine and you complete the dosing requirement, it will prevent you from getting severe COVID-19, or dying from it.
Instead of waiting for a particular COVID-19 vaccine, get the first one offered to you.
Don’t worry, when COVID-19 vaccines are available for sale, you can choose whichever vaccine you want and re-vaccinate yourself to your heart’s content!
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