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Darius Campbell Danesh: Cause of Death Not Vaccine!

The autopsy report is out, and singer-songwriter Darius Campbell Danesh did NOT die from the COVID-19 vaccine!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Darius Campbell Danesh Died From COVID-19 Vaccine!

Right after news broke that singer-songwriter Darius Campbell Danesh was suddenly found dead in his apartment, people started claiming he died from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Here is a selection of social media posts accompanying links or articles on his death :

Darius Campbell Danesh: Pop Idol and West End star dies aged 41.

Yet another victim of the vaccine ????? 🤫🤫

British Pop Star dies mysteriously at 41…

Darius Campbell Danesh: Pop Idol and West End star dies aged 41. This is another SUDDEN DEATH of a healthy young man.

No Word on his Vaccine status, as usual.

There is a big elephant in the room once again following unexplained sudden death of Darius Campbell Danesh aged 41? That elephant is called “vaccine”?!!

Truth : Darius Campbell Danesh Did NOT Die From COVID-19 Vaccine!

It’s becoming a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all celebrity deaths or illnesses on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why… and the current facts that we know so far.

Fact #1 : Darius Campbell Danesh Died From Chloroethane

On 11 August 2022, 41 year-old Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead in his apartment at The Berkman in Rochester, Minnesota.

At that time, the local police department said that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances.

Nevertheless, an autopsy was carried out by the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, which just released its results.

The Southern Minnesota medical examiner ruled his death “an accident” that was brought about by “toxic effects of chloroethane” as well as “suffocation“.

In other words, Darius Campbell Danesh accidentally suffocated after inhaling chloroethane – an anaesthetic drug that is also known as ethyl chloride, and is sometimes used recreationally.

To be clear – the autopsy report confirms that Darius Campbell Danesh did not die from any COVID-19 vaccine side effect.

Fact #2 : Darius Was Suffering From Chronic Pain

Darius Campbell Danesh’s family further stated that the autopsy report confirmed that chloroethane led to his respiratory arrest.

They also shared that he had been using chloroethane to treat his chronic pain from a car accident in 2010.

The results of medical examinations have confirmed that Darius’s death was an accident caused by chloroethane, which is used to treat pain and that tragically lead to respiratory arres.

Darius was suffering from chronic neck pain following a car accident in 2010.

That could explain why Darius was staying at The Berkman, which is across from the famous Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital.

The Berkman mainly caters to people who either work at the Saint Marys Hospital, or its patients and family members.

Fact #3 : Darius Campbell Danesh Was Likely Vaccinated

It is currently unknown if Darius Campbell Danesh was vaccinated against COVID-19. However, he was in Minnesota when he died.

The United States currently require non-residents to be fully-vaccinated to travel to the US. While it is possible to travel to the United States with a vaccine exemption, it is more than likely that Darius Campbell Danesh was fully-vaccinated.

Fact #4 : Claims Of Celebrities Injured By COVID-19 Vaccine Proven False

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing celebrity deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, claims of celebrity deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance.

Will these anti-vaccination activists apologise for lying to you? Nope! They will just move on to the next celebrity tragedy…

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Fact Check : Two Taiping Cooks Stabbed Each Other?!

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Did two cooks in Taiping stab each other in a video that has gone viral on social media?!

Take a look at the viral video, and find out out what the facts really are!

Claim : Two Taiping Cooks Stabbed Each Other!

A short 33-second video has gone viral on social media and WhatsApp, showing two men being taken away in ambulances after stabbing each other. It’s accompanied by messages like this :

Taiping …two cooks in the cooking department stabbed each other today.

It showed a man with a knife sticking out of his chest, while a second man appeared to be severely burnt by hot cooking oil.

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Truth : Two Taiping Cooks Did NOT Stab Each Other!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on social media, and WhatsApp, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : No One Stabbed Each Other

First, let me just point out that this video is genuine, but misappropriated to promote a fake story.

No one stabbed each other, or poured hot cooking oil on anyone. In fact, no one was hurt at all.

Fact #2 : It Was A Training Exercise At Taiping Hospital

The viral video showed a simulated fight between a cook and a hospital attendant, which was part of a training drill conducted by the Taiping Hospital and the Taiping Fire and Rescue Station.

It was recorded at Taiping Hospital, and showed only a small segment of an hour-long training drill conducted there on Wednesday, 24 August 2022.

If you look carefully at the video, you can see that the “victims” were wheeled out of the Taiping Hospital’s Dietetics & Catering Department (Jabatan Dietetik & Sajian).

Fact #3 : Taiping Police Confirmed The Training Exercise

The Taiping District Deputy Chief of Police, Superintendent Razlam Ab Hamid confirmed that the video only showed a training simulation conducted by the Taiping Hospital.

The simulation exercise attracted the attention of members of the public in the area and the video was shared via Facebook, with the action during the training resembling scenes of a fight.

However, all the equipment used and every action performed were for the purpose of training the 54 hospital personnel to prepare them on disaster management procedures like fires and so on.

He also said that the Taiping Hospital was conducting these training simulations over two days – on 24 and 25 August 2022, to expose hospital staff to disaster management methods.

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Did 5 Doctors Die Right After Getting Booster Dose?!

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Did five Toronto doctors die within a week of getting their COVID-19 booster dose?!

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Five Doctors Died Right After Getting Booster Dose!

Vancouver Times just posted an article claiming that five Toronto doctors from their COVID-19 booster dose

It’s a long article, so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

5 doctors in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada are dead as a direct result of taking the experimental Covid jab, according to a recently released report viewed by the Vancouver Times.

One doctor, Dr. Paul Hannam, had his death officially linked to the Covid “vaccine” earlier this month. The news went unreported by mainstream outlets.

This comes has Interpol cracks down on the architects of the “plandemic,” a criminal conspiracy by the WHO, WEF, and Liberal Western leaders to enslave and eventually kill members of their population. The scheme was designed to fit into Bill Gates’ plan for de-population.

Director-General of the WHO was arrested earlier this week. He was arrested on an airplane trying to escape to Africa with a bag of money, and expensive jewelry. He is currently out on bail and expected to fight his charges with a team of high-priced lawyers.

Bill Gates was arrested late Saturday for crimes against humanity and genocide. He was found to have two underage sex slaves in his secret lair. Like the others, he faces the death penalty if convicted.

Interpol has confirmed with the Vancouver Times that Justin Trudeau and Klaus Schwab are also wanted for crimes against humanity and genocide.

The mainstream media has provided limited coverage on the arrest of the globalists that masterminded the “plandemic.”

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Those Doctors Did NOT Die After Getting Booster Dose!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by anti-vaccination activists to scare people from protecting themselves against COVID-19, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Vancouver Times Is A Fake News Website

Vancouver Times is a “content aggregator” (copy and paste) website that is known for creating fake news to generate more page views and money.

To look legitimate, they copy and paste news from legitimate news organisations. To drive traffic, they create fake news. To give themselves a veneer of deniability, they label themselves as a “satire website” :

Vancouver Times is the most trusted source for satire on the West Coast. We write satirical stories about issues that affect conservatives.

The truth is – they just create fake news to “go viral”. Here are some of their fake news that we debunked :

Fact #2 : Dr. Paul D. Hannam Died Of Sudden Cardiac Failure

Dr. Paul Davidson Hannam collapsed and died of sudden cardiac failure while he was out for a run.

While anti-vaccination activists claim that it is impossible for athletes and fit people to die during exercise, that’s not true.

The truth is – many fit athletes die unexpectedly every year, and the number has been steadily increasing every year.

This chart from the Maron study shows a progressive rise in sudden death reports of 6% per year, from 1980 to 2006.

In fact, the number of sudden deaths in young and fit athletes more than quadrupled from 1980 to 2006!

This debunks the claim that such a rise in sudden death must be due to the COVID-19 vaccine, which obviously did not exist back then.

Fact #3 : Dr. Lorne Segall Died Of Lung Cancer

Dr. Lorne E. Segall died after a year-long battle with advanced lung cancer.

So he most definitely did not die from getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #4 : Dr. Stephen McKenzie Was Seriously Ill

According to his office, Dr. Stephen W. McKenzie had been “seriously ill” leading up to his death.

Although the nature of his illness was not disclosed, his office had earlier been permanently closed, so it must have happened earlier and is thus unrelated to the 2nd booster dose.

Fact #5 : Dr. Jakub Sawicki Died From Stomach Cancer

According to his wife, Iris Sawicki, Dr. Jakub Sawicki was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric cancer in August 2021 – just two weeks after the birth of their son, John-Paul.

Specifically, Dr. Jakub Sawicki had signet ring cell adenocarcinoma (SRCC) – a rare and very aggressive form of stomach cancer. He most certainly did not die from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #6 : Dr. Candace Nayman Collapsed During A Triathlon

Dr. Candace Nayman collapsed in the water during the Toronto Triathlon Festival on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Lifeguards responded immediately, rescuing her from the water and paramedics attended to her before they took her to the hospital. Unfortunately, she died four days later, on Thursday, July 28.

Deaths from cardiac arrests during triathlons are not rare – a study of more than 9 million participants in the US over 3 decades showed that the incidence rate was 1.74 out of every 100,000 competitors.

According to the lead study author, Dr. Kevin Harris – a cardiologist at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minnesota :

The majority (66.7%) of deaths occur in the swim portion of the triathlon, which is the first portion of the race.

During this portion of the race, the athletes likely experience an adrenaline surge as they enter the water and are competing in close proximity to other athletes, and in some cases with environmental conditions that are difficult to prepare for.

Fact #7 : No Evidence They Received Booster Dose Recently

Jason Pires of Vancouver Times claimed, without evidence, that the five Toronto doctors died “as a direct result” of getting the booster dose.

He was too lazy to even point out that the province of Ontario started recommending the 2nd booster dose (4th vaccine dose) just before the doctors died.

But even if he did – it wouldn’t mean anything, because it does not mean they actually got the second booster dose.

The truth is – there is NO EVIDENCE any of the five doctors received a COVID-19 booster dose recently.

Fact #8 : Bill Gates And Dr. Tedros Were Not Arrested

Vancouver Times created the fake stories that both Bill Gates and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus were arrested for crimes against humanity.

That was completely fabricated to trigger conspiracy theorists and anti-vaccination activists into sharing their fake story.

INTERPOL does NOT have the power to arrest or charge anyone of any crime in any country around the world.

Fact #9 : There Are No Arrest Warrants For Justin Trudeau + Klaus Schwab

Vancouver Times also created the fake story that INTERPOL issued arrest warrants for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab.

There is no arrest warrant for either men. This was fabricated by Vancouver Times to trigger conspiracy theorists and anti-vaccination activists to share their fake news.

Fact #10 : There Is No Such Thing As A Publication Ban

Vancouver Times likes to use the “media blackout” claim, to explain why you can’t find any reputable media outlet reporting on Bill Russell dying from the COVID-19 vaccine.

That’s utter and complete bullshit. No one – not a judge, not even the American government – can control the worldwide media, or prevent anyone from writing about Bill Russell’s death.

You can also be sure that even if the mainstream media refused to run the story, it would have been reported by many other websites and bloggers.

Yet, not a single blogger or online website published their account of this incredible story? That’s because IT NEVER HAPPENED…

Fact #11 : Mainstream Media + Big Tech Would Have Loved The Hype

Vancouver Times is gaslighting you about how mainstream media and Big Tech want to hide the “truth” about Bill Russell’s cause of death.

They would all loved such shocking news, because it would have driven tons of traffic and engagement to their websites / platforms.

In fact, that was precisely why Vancouver Times created the fake story – to drive traffic, for the ad money.

Everything that Vancouver Times publishes should be regarded as FAKE NEWS, until proven otherwise.

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Did Three Doctors Die Right After 2nd Booster Dose?!

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Did three doctors at a Canadian hospital die just days after receiving their second COVID-19 booster dose?!

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Claim : Three Doctors Died Right After 2nd Booster Dose!

Anti-vaccination activists have been actively promoting the story that three doctors at a Canadian hospital died just days after receiving the second COVID-19 booster dose!

NewsPunch : 3 Doctors From Same Hospital “Die Suddenly” Days After Fourth Covid Shot Mandated

How much can we know deaths of three doctors dying over a three-day period, short time after the Mississauga Health system delivered 4th dose, second boosters for staff?
Dr. Stephen McKenzie Dr. Lorne Segall Dr. Jakub Sawicki

Trillium Partners staff physicians Dr. Jakub Sawicki, Dr. Stephen McKenzie and Dr. Lorne Segall died last week, just days after the tragic death of North York General Hospital’s Dr. Paul Hannam, an Olympian who died during a run at 50 years old.
they won’t admit they had the vax

3 DOCTORS at Trillium Health in Mississauga, Ontario died in a 3-day period just days after receiving their 4th Covid shot.
Doctor’s names Jakub Sawicki, Stephen McKenzie & Lorne Segall.
The dates of death: July 17, 18, 20.
JUST A COINCIDENCE, RIGHT? 🙄

Truth : All Three Doctors Did Not Die From 2nd Booster Dose!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by anti-vaccination activists, to scare people from protecting themselves against COVID-19, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : No Evidence They Received 2nd Booster Dose

There is no evidence any of the three doctors received the 2nd booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Sure, the province of Ontario started recommending the 2nd booster dose (4th vaccine dose) just before the doctors died, but that is no evidence they actually got their 4th vaccine dose.

Fact #2 : Two Doctors Were On Medical Leave When They Died

Two of the three doctors were confirmed to be on medical leave for severe illness when they died.

Dr. Lorne Segall was on long medical leave, with office closed until at least until September 2022.
Dr. Stephen McKenzie was “seriously ill”, to the point his office was “permanently closed”.

Three Ontario doctors alleged to have died this week. What I have discovered so far. An image appeared on social media claiming that three Ontario doctors had died within the last week. Those Doctors are Dr. Lourne Segall, Dr. Stephen McKenzie and Dr. Jakub Sawicki. pic.twitter.com/ptjEndBCDt

— The Canadian Independent (@canindependent) July 23, 2022

Fact #3 : Second Booster Dose Same As Primary Vaccine

Canada offers three booster doses – from Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax (upon request).

The Pfizer and Novavax booster doses have the same dosage as the primary doses, but the Moderna vaccine is offered at half the primary dose.

The first and second booster doses are really the same vaccine as the primary series vaccine, so there is no reason for new adverse effects to develop.

If you experienced no adverse effects with the first two primary doses, there is simply no reason why you should develop new adverse effects with either the first or the second booster doses, if they are of the same vaccine.

Fact #4 : 2nd Booster Dose Was Not Mandatory In Ontario

The Ontario government only recommended the 4th vaccine dose (2nd booster dose) for specific groups :

individuals aged 60 and over
First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals or a non-Indigenous household member aged 18 and over
residents of long-term care homes / retirement homes / Elder Care Lodge, or older adult living in other congregate settings providing assisted living / health services
moderately to severely-immunocompromised individuals

None of the three doctors who died were in those recommended groups.

Fact #5 : Dr. Lorne Segall Died Of Lung Cancer

Dr. Lorne E. Segall died after “a ridiculously unfair and hard fought year-long battle with advanced lung cancer“, according to his family.

So he most definitely did not die from getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #6 : Dr. Stephen McKenzie Was Seriously Ill

According to his office, Dr. Stephen W. McKenzie had been “seriously ill” leading up to his death.

Although the nature of his illness was not disclosed, his office had earlier been permanently closed, so it must have happened earlier and is thus unrelated to the 2nd booster dose.

Fact #7 : Dr. Jakub Sawicki Died From Stomach Cancer

According to his wife, Iris Sawicki, Dr. Jakub Sawicki was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric cancer in August 2021 – just two weeks after the birth of their son, John-Paul.

Specifically, Dr. Jakub Sawicki had signet ring cell adenocarcinoma (SRCC) – a rare and very aggressive form of stomach cancer. He most certainly did not die from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #8 : Trillium Confirmed Doctor Deaths Unrelated To Vaccine

Trillium Health Partners confirmed that none of their doctors died from the COVID-19 vaccine in a statement on Wednesday, 27 July 2022.

The rumour circulating on social media is simply not true. Their passings were not related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #9 : Deaths / Injuries From COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Proven

Despite anti-vaccination activists chalking up celebrity deaths to the vaccine; death or injury from rare vaccine adverse effects like anaphylaxis, myocarditis and VITT can be proven.

Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) from Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccines happens within minutes. That’s why people are asked to wait for 15-30 minutes after getting the vaccine. People who get an anaphylactic shock will require an epinephrine shot to quickly relieve it.

Vaccine-induced myocarditis has distinct histopathology findings that are different from typical myocarditis, so a pathologist will be able to determine if the myocarditis was caused by the vaccines or otherwise.

Vaccine-induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT) is very specific to the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. It is also easily differentiated by its unique combination of blood clots in large veins of the brains, abdomen and lungs, together with low platelet counts leading to bleeding tendencies.

Fact #10 : COVID-19 Vaccines Proven Safe + Effective

COVID-19 vaccines underwent massive clinical trials, and were only approved after they were proven to be safe and effective.

In addition, they were constantly monitored after they received their approvals, which picked up rare side effects after they were administered to billions of people.

Anti-vaccination activists have often claimed that those who received the vaccine would die. Yet, the opposite was true – the vaccines are not only safe, they are effective in protecting people from getting hospitalised or dying from COVID-19.

Even prominent antivaxxer Steve Kirsch is healthy and well, despite being fully-vaccinated against COVID-19!

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Dr. Paul Hannam : Cause Of Death Was Not Vaccine!

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Did Dr. Paul Hannam die from the 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine he received days ago?!

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Claim : Dr. Paul Hannam Died From COVID-19 Vaccine!

Vancouver Times claims that Dr. Paul Hannam from the North York General Hospital died from the 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine he received just days ago.

It’s a long post, so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

A top doctor in North York, Toronto has died due to complications from the Covid vaccine.

Dr. Paul Hannam, the chief of emergency medicine and program director at North York General Hospital, died suddenly during a run, local media reported.

Originally, a cause a death was not released. Sources close to the family have confirmed with Vancouver Times that Dr. Hannam died from complications from the vaccine. He recently took his 2nd booster.

An accomplished athlete, Hannam competed in the 1996 Olympics in sailing, and was described as an avid marathoner. Originally, his death was a mystery, as the doctor was known to be in good shape and exercise regularly.

However, many on social media were quick to point out how the doctor’s untimely death was most likely caused by the vaccine.

The family states that it plans on hiring a team of high-powered lawyers to take the vaccine companies to court.

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Truth : Dr. Paul Hannam Did Not Die From COVID-19 Vaccine!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by Vancouver Times to generate page views and money from gullible people.

Fact #1 : Vancouver Times Is A Fake News Website

Vancouver Times is a “content aggregator” (copy and paste) website that is known for creating fake news to generate more page views and money.

To look legitimate, they copy and paste news from legitimate news organisations. To drive traffic, they create fake news, sometimes masked as “satire”.

To give themselves a veneer of deniability, they label themselves as a “satire website” in their About Us section.

Vancouver Times is the most trusted source for satire on the West Coast. We write satirical stories about issues that affect conservatives.

Here are some of their fake news that we debunked :

Fact #2 : Dr. Paul Hannam’s Cause Of Death Was Sudden Cardiac Failure

Dr. Paul Hannam collapsed while he was out for a run. His cause of death was determined to be sudden cardiac failure.

Fact #3 : Athletes Die Unexpectedly Every Year

Vancouver Times suggested that Dr. Paul Hannam cannot possibly die because he was in good shape, and exercised regularly.

The truth is – many fit athletes die unexpectedly every year, and the number has been steadily increasing every year.

This chart from the Maron study shows a progressive rise in sudden death reports of 6% per year, from 1980 to 2006.

In fact, the number of sudden deaths in young and fit athletes more than quadrupled from 1980 to 2006!

This debunks the claim that such a rise in sudden death must be due to the COVID-19 vaccine, which obviously did not exist back then.

Fact #4 : North York General Hospital Confirmed His Death Unrelated To Vaccine

North York General Hospital issued a statement refuting claims that Dr. Paul Hannam died from the COVID-19 vaccine.

North York General Hospital can confirm that the tragic death of Dr. Paul Hannam was not related to COVID-19 or vaccinations of any kind.

Fact #5 : Dr. Paul Hannam’s Family Never Talked About A Lawsuit

Dr. Paul Hannam’s family never claimed that he died from the COVID-19 vaccine. They certainly did not state that they plan to “hire a team of high-powered lawyers to take on the vaccine companies”.

Vancouver Times just made it up to bait anti-vaccination activists into sharing their fake story.

Fact #6 : Deaths / Injuries From COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Proven

Despite anti-vaccination activists chalking up celebrity deaths to the vaccine; death or injury from rare vaccine adverse effects like anaphylaxis, myocarditis and VITT can be proven.

Fact #7 : There Is No Such Thing As A Publication Ban

Vancouver Times likes to use the “media blackout” claim, to explain why you can’t find any reputable media outlet reporting on INTERPOL’s investigation of Bill Gates.

That’s utter and complete bullshit. No one – not a judge, not even the American government – can control the worldwide media, or prevent anyone from writing about his arrest.

You can also be sure that even if the mainstream media refused to run the story, it would have been reported by many other websites and bloggers.

Yet, not a single blogger or online website published their account of this incredible story? That’s because IT NEVER HAPPENED…

Fact #8 : Mainstream Media + Big Tech Would Have Loved The Hype

Vancouver Times is gaslighting you about how mainstream media and Big Tech want to hide the “truth” about INTERPOL’s (non-existent) investigation of Bill Gates.

They would all loved such shocking news, because it would have driven tons of traffic and engagement to their websites / platforms.

In fact, that was precisely why Vancouver Times created the fake story – to drive traffic, for the ad money.

Everything that Vancouver Times publishes should be regarded as FAKE NEWS, until proven otherwise.

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Did Four Doctors Die Right After 4th Vaccine Dose?!

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Did four Toronto doctors die within a week of getting their 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?!

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Claim : Four Doctors Died After Getting 4th Vaccine Dose!

Anti-vaccination activists are sharing a Hollywood LA News video and article which claims that four Toronto doctors died within a week of getting their 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine!

Four Canadian Doctors In Toronto Area Died Last Week
[within one week of their 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine]

Three of the doctors are from the same hospital system — Trillium Health, which serves Mississauga and western Toronto in the Canadian province of Ontario.

The deceased are:

Dr Paul D. Hannam, died July 16
Dr. Lorne E. Segall, died July 17
Dr. Stephen W. McKenzie, died July 18
Dr. Jakub T. Sawicki, died on or July 19

Doctor Hannam is confirmed to have died from a heart attack suffered while he was out running. The cause of death for the three other doctors have yet to be announced.

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No Evidence Doctors Died After Getting 4th Vaccine Dose!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by anti-vaccination activists to scare people from protecting themselves against COVID-19, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : No Evidence They Received 4th Vaccine Dose

Hollywood LA News claimed, without evidence, that all four doctors received the 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Their evidence – the province of Ontario started recommending the 2nd booster dose (4th vaccine dose) just before the doctors died.

So what? If the province of Ontario started recommending electric cars a week before the doctors died, does that mean they were killed by electric cars?

The truth is – NO ONE KNOWS if any of the four doctors received the 4th vaccine dose.

Fact #2 : 4th Vaccine Dose Was Not Mandatory In Ontario

The Ontario government only recommended the 4th vaccine dose (2nd booster dose) for specific groups :

individuals aged 60 and over
First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals or a non-Indigenous household member aged 18 and over
residents of long-term care homes / retirement homes / Elder Care Lodge, or older adult living in other congregate settings providing assisted living / health services
moderately to severely-immunocompromised individuals

None of the four Toronto doctors that died were in those recommended groups.

Fact #3 : Vaccination Takes Time

Hollywood LA News suggested that all four doctors got their 4th vaccine dose on the first day the Ontario government made it available – on July 14, 2022.

That’s such utter bullshit. Just because the 4th vaccine dose / 2nd booster dose is available on July 14, does not mean everyone who wants one can get it on that day.

It takes time to vaccinate people, which is why you can’t just walk in for your vaccination. You have to book an appointment!

Even if all those four Toronto doctors eagerly booked appointments for their 4th vaccine does, they may not get it so soon. They are not amongst the recommended group, and may have to wait until more vulnerable people are vaccinated first.

Fact #4 : Second Booster Dose Same As Primary Vaccine

Canada offers three booster doses – from Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax (upon request).

The Pfizer and Novavax booster doses have the same dosage as the primary doses, but the Moderna vaccine is offered at half the primary dose.

The first and second booster doses are really the same vaccine as the primary series vaccine, so there is no reason for new adverse effects to develop.

Fact #5 : Dr. Paul D. Hannam Died Of Sudden Cardiac Failure

Dr. Paul Davidson Hannam collapsed and died of sudden cardiac failure while he was out for a run. Hollywood LA News suggested that it was impossible for a healthy 50 year-old marathon runner to die on a run.

The truth is – many fit athletes die unexpectedly every year, and the number has been steadily increasing every year.

This chart from the Maron study shows a progressive rise in sudden death reports of 6% per year, from 1980 to 2006.

In fact, the number of sudden deaths in young and fit athletes more than quadrupled from 1980 to 2006!

This debunks the claim that such a rise in sudden death must be due to the COVID-19 vaccine, which obviously did not exist back then.

Fact #6 : Dr. Lorne Segall Died Of Lung Cancer

Dr. Lorne E. Segall died after a year-long battle with advanced lung cancer.

So he most definitely did not die from getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #7 : Dr. Stephen McKenzie Was Seriously Ill

According to his office, Dr. Stephen W. McKenzie had been “seriously ill” leading up to his death.

Although the nature of his illness was not disclosed, his office had earlier been permanently closed, so it must have happened earlier and is thus unrelated to the 2nd booster dose.

Fact #8 : Dr. Jakub Sawicki Died From Stomach Cancer

According to his wife, Iris Sawicki, Dr. Jakub Sawicki was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric cancer in August 2021 – just two weeks after the birth of their son, John-Paul.

Specifically, Dr. Jakub Sawicki had signet ring cell adenocarcinoma (SRCC) – a rare and very aggressive form of stomach cancer. He most certainly did not die from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #9 : North York General Hospital Confirmed Death Unrelated To Vaccine

North York General Hospital issued a statement refuting claims that Dr. Paul Hannam died from the COVID-19 vaccine.

North York General Hospital can confirm that the tragic death of Dr. Paul Hannam was not related to COVID-19 or vaccinations of any kind.

Fact #10 : Trillium Confirmed Doctor Deaths Unrelated To Vaccine

The other three doctors – Dr. Lorne E. Segall, Dr. Stephen W. McKenzie, and Dr. Jakub T. Sawicki – worked for Trillium Health Partners, which put out a statement on Wednesday, 27 July 2022.

The rumour circulating on social media is simply not true. Their passings were not related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #11 : Deaths / Injuries From COVID-19 Vaccines Can Be Proven

Despite anti-vaccination activists chalking up deaths to the vaccine; death or injury from rare vaccine adverse effects like anaphylaxis, myocarditis and VITT can be proven.

Fact #12 : COVID-19 Vaccines Proven Safe + Effective

COVID-19 vaccines underwent massive clinical trials, and were only approved after they were proven to be safe and effective.

In addition, they were constantly monitored after they received their approvals, which picked up rare side effects after they were administered to billions of people.

Even prominent antivaxxer Steve Kirsch is healthy and well, despite being fully-vaccinated against COVID-19!

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No More Cash Payment At KKM Hospitals + Clinics!

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Public hospitals and clinics under KKM will no longer accept cash payments starting 1 October 2022!

Here is what you need to know…

No More Cash Payment At KKM Hospitals + Clinics!

From 1 October 2022 onwards, public hospitals and clinics under the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) will no longer accept cash payments.

They will only accept payments through e-payment methods like :

debit card
credit card
e-wallet

They will, however, accept cash payment if the customer has no other payment options, or a bank account.

KKM is aiming to achieve 95% cashless transactions by December 2022.

Why KKM Hospitals + Clinics Will No Longer Accept Cash Payments

This initiative to eliminate cash payments at KKM health facilities is part of the 2021 Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint, which called for all federal and state agencies to prioritise cashless payments by the year 2022.

The 2021-2022 KKM Anti-Corruption Plan also called for cash payments to be eliminated at public hospitals and clinics.

The Malaysia Ministry of Health believes that eliminating cash payments at their health facilities will :

reduce the risk of leakage of public funds
increase efficiency by making payments at the counter faster, easier and safer
reduce the cost and work process of collecting payments
reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections through contactless payment

To that end, KKM had ordered the implementation of cashless payment systems at all health facilities back in June 2022, with full implementation starting 1 October 2022, targeting 95% cashless payments by December 2022.

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Carlos Santana Collapsed From Dehydration, Not Vaccine!

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Carlos Santana collapsed on stage from dehydration, not from COVID-19 vaccine side effects!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Carlos Santana Collapsed From Vaccine Side Effects!

On Tuesday, June 5, 2022, Carlos Santana collapsed on stage while performing at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkson, Michigan.

Medics rushed to treat Santana on stage after he passed out, but he managed to wave at the audience as he was wheeled away.

Almost immediately, people started claiming that Santana collapsed due to the COVID-19 vaccine side effects. Here are some examples on social media :

Carlos Santana collapses on stage #vaccine #vaccinesideeffects #vaccineinjured

➡️ Encore une victime des vaccins ?

Le célèbre guitariste Carlos Santana s’effondre sur la scène du du Pine Knob Music Theatre (Clarkson, Michigan).

L’année dernière, il avait participé à un concert à New-York réservé uniquement aux vaccinés.

➡️ another victim of vaccines?

The famous guitarist Carlos Santana collapses on the stage of the Pine Knob Music Theater (Clarkson, Michigan).

Last year, he participated in a concert in New York reserved only for vaccinated people.

Carlos Santana who performed at NYC’s ‘Concert for the Vaccinated’

Cancelled his Dec 2021 Concerts due to an “Unscheduled Heart Procedure”

Another vaccine zealot may be regretting their choice.

Even millionaire antivaxxer, Steve Kirsch (who is fully vaccinated himself!) suggested that Santana’s collapse was due to the vaccines. #winkwink

Truth : Carlos Santana Collapsed From Dehydration, Not Vaccine!

It’s becoming a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all celebrity deaths or injuries on the COVID-19 vaccine.

And we can confirm that these celebrity COVID-19 vaccine injury claims are false… yet again.

Carlos Santana Recovered Quickly

Carlos Santana was playing for about 40 minutes into his set, when he sat down on a riser and passed out.

Medics treated him on stage, and he recovered quickly – he was seen waving to fans, as they wheeled him out.

His manager, Michael Vrionis, said that Santana was “doing well” shortly after his collapse, but he was still taken to the McLaren Clarkston’s emergency department for observation.

Carlos Santana Collapsed From Dehydration

Carlos Santana’s wife, Cindy, posted on July 6, 2022, that Carlos was doing well, and had been diagnosed with heat exhaustion and dehydration.

She also pointed out that it was hot (100 °F / 38°C) on stage, and it was 114 °F / 46°C under the lights.

Hi Everyone! Carlos & I thank you so much for your prayers, love, care & concern for him! Please know that he’s resting and doing very well!

He was diagnosed with heat exhaustion & dehydration… it was 100 degrees on stage and 114 under the lights so that coupled with not enough water is what caused the issue.

He’ll be as good as new soon! Thank you again and we love you! Cindy & Carlos. 💜💜💜💜💜💜

His manager also issued a statement, confirming that Santana had suffered “heat exhaustion and dehydration”.

Carlos Santana Blamed A Lack Of Food + Drink, Not Vaccine

Carlos Santana posted an update on Facebook, assuring his fans that he was okay.

He also explained that he forgot to eat and drink water before his set, which was why he got dehydrated and passed out.

to one and all
thank you for your precious prayers
Cindy and I we are good just taking it easy
forgot to eat and drink water
so i dehydrated and passed out
blessings and miracles to you all

Vaccine Does Not Cause Heat Exhaustion Or Dehydration

Carlos Santana is very likely vaccinated against COVID-19, as he has spoken out positively about the vaccine, and was part of the “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” for the vaccinated.

He also underwent an “unscheduled heart procedure” in December 2021, and would be at high risk of developing complications with a COVID-19 infection.

Just to be clear – COVID-19 vaccines cannot cause heat exhaustion or dehydration… so, if any anti-vaccination activist tells you that, please slap them silly.

His collapse and quick recovery is also not indicative of myocarditis, despite claims by anti-vaccination activists.

COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective, through massive clinical trials, and post-marketing monitoring of billions of doses.

Just More Celebrity Fake News!

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing celebrity deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, claims of celebrity deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance.

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Travis Barker Confirmed Pancreatitis Was From Colonoscopy!

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Blink-182 drummer, Travis Barker, just confirmed that his pancreatitis was caused by his recent colonoscopy, not vaccine injury!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Travis Barker Hospitalised For Vaccine Injury!

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Travis Barker was rushed by ambulance to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

The Blink-182 drummer and husband to Kourtney Kardashian was allegedly in severe pain, but was conscious and able to sent out a tweet “God save me”.

Almost immediately, people started claiming that he was being hospitalised for a COVID-19 vaccine injury. Here are some examples on social media :

Hope @travisbarker recovers from his vax related injury, very safe and effective

Want to bet it had nothing to do with a colonoscopy? Read posts on the Pancreatic Cancer groups. Loads of cases, and it can lead to cancer. Many surgeons feel it is the vaccines.

‘Mystery’ jab side effect illness as Travis Barker’s daughter shares photo of Blink-182 drummer in hospital

Truth : Travis Barker Hospitalised For Pancreatitis, Not Vaccine Injury!

It’s becoming a tradition for anti-vaccination activists to immediately blame all celebrity deaths or injuries on the COVID-19 vaccine.

And we can confirm that these celebrity COVID-19 vaccine injury claims are false… yet again.

Pancreatitis Caused By Colonoscopy, Not COVID-19 Vaccine!

Multiple sources connected to the family earlier told TMZ that Travis Barker was hospitalised for pancreatitis, not a COVID-19 vaccine injury!

Then on July 2, 2022, Travis Barker himself confirmed on Twitter (here, here and here) that his pancreatitis was caused by his recent colonoscopy.

I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great. But After dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since.

During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube. This resulted in severe life-threatening pancreatitis.

I am so very very grateful that with intensive treatment I am currently much better. 🙏🏼

Just to be clear – COVID-19 vaccines do not cause pancreatitis… so, if any anti-vaccination activist tells you that, you tell them to stop lying.

Travis Barker also did not blame the COVID-19 vaccines for his pancreatitis. No one in his family did. Not even Kourtney.

Was Travis Barker Even Vaccinated?

I should also point out that no one knows if Travis Barker is even vaccinated against COVID-19. Despite what anti-vaccination activists may claim, there is no vaccine mandate in the United States.

Hence, Travis Barker may well be unvaccinated against COVID-19, unlike a certain prominent antivaxxer…

This is yet another example of anti-vaccination activists abusing celebrity deaths / injuries to create and propagate FAKE NEWS about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

So far, claims of celebrity deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance.

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Jin Yut Lew : Was US Chef Attacked For Being Chinese?!

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Was an American chef – Jin Yut Lew – brutally beaten and left for dead, simply because he was a Chinese man?!

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Chef Jin Yut Lew Was Attacked For Being Chinese!

People are sharing a link to an article about Jin Yut Lew – a 61 year-old chef and father – who was brutally beaten and left for dead in Chicago, USA.

It’s accompanied by this message that laid the blame on US President Joe Biden for fomenting hatred against the Chinese.

Another heinous hate attack targeting a 61 year-old Chinese father near Chicago’s Chinatown.

Jin Yut Lew, a 61-year-old Chinese father, was carjacked, robbed, brutally beaten and “left for dead” near Chinatown in Chicago.

God D**n Joe Biden, his China-bashing, Chinese-Demonization.

We Chinese in America are unprotected. We are on our own. The homeland view us as foreigners and not Chinese enough.

We need to mobilize and organize our own armed militia in America.

Truth : Chef Jin Yut Lew Was NOT Attacked For Being Chinese!

I will share with you the facts of his case, and show you why this tragedy is being misused by the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛) to spread discord.

Fact #1 : Mr. Lew Was Severely Beaten

Mr. Lew left his son’s house in the South Loop at around 11 PM on Wednesday, 6 April 2022. When he did not show up for a scheduled meeting, his friend informed his sons.

According to the Chicago Journal, Mr. Lew was found by a street cleaner at around 7 AM on 7 April 2022 near the intersection of W. 25th Place and S. Stewart Avenue in Chinatown.

He had no belongings or identification, and was unconscious. The police were called, and an ambulance took him to Stroger Hospital as an unidentified “John Doe”.

After not being able to reach him for 24 hours, his family filed a missing person’s report on early Friday morning, 8 April 2022.

Thanks to a tip on Facebook, they eventually found him hospitalised at Stroger Hospital the same day. He was in a critical condition after undergoing an emergency decompressive craniectomy, and remained in a coma.

Fact #2 : Mr. Lew Was Carjacked

Mr. Lew was carjacked and robbed, and during that incident, he was repeatedly struck on his head and face with a blunt object.

His missing 2008 Lexus SUV was later spotted by a camera in the Austin neighbourhood in west Chicago on the evening of 8 April 2022.

The next day, the family was informed by the insurance company that the Lexus SUV was recovered by the Chicago Police Department.

Fact #3 : No Evidence Of Hate Crime

While the severity of his attack was shocking, there is simply no evidence of a hate crime.

Mr. Lew wasn’t targeted simply because he was a Chinese man. He was targeted because he drove a car.

Mr. Lew was also found unconscious in Chinatown, which makes it even more unlikely that it is a hate crime.

Fact #4 : Carjacking Is On The Rise In Chicago

Carjacking has been a great concern in Chicago, as the family pointed out to the Chicago Journal :

In Chicago especially, the Chinese community has been living in fear of carjacking crimes but this is getting out of hand. Taking personal property is one thing, now they are being progressively more violent toward victims.

This needs to stop. City leaders need to do something about it and find and punish those responsible.

According to the Chicago Police Department, theft of motor vehicles in 2022 have gone up 43% over 2021, and up 63% over 2020.

Fact #5 : Biden Did Not Bash China

US President Joe Biden is most definitely not a China basher. The fake news writer either confused him with former President Donald Trump, or is intentionally and falsely laying the blame on Joe Biden.

It was former President Donald Trump who repeatedly called COVID-19 the “China virus”, and claimed that China was responsible for the pandemic. It was his administration that also sanctioned HUAWEI, TikTok and WeChat amongst other things.

Biden, on the other hand, has not bashed China or demonised the Chinese. After all, Chinese Americans are predominantly Democrats, with far more representation in the Democratic Party, than the Republican Party.

So I have to wonder – why would this writer falsely claim that he did?

Fact #6 : Chinese Americans Do Not Consider China Homeland

No Chinese American would ever call China their “homeland”. Or falsely bemoan that their “homeland” view them as “foreigners” and “not Chinese enough”.

This is something that only a member of the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛) would write, because only they would consider China their “homeland“, and only they would look down on the American Chinese as “foreigners” and “not Chinese enough“.

In fact, this reminds me of an October 18, 2021 incident where two Chinese citizens stormed out of a Los Angeles restaurant without paying, after Chinese Americans stood up to sing the American national anthem.

Chinese people singing the American national anthem is so infuriating! We won’t pay this bill.

Mr. Lew immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s, and is most certainly a naturalised US citizen. He would no doubt consider the United States his country, not China.

Please beware of FAKE NEWS being created and propagated by the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛).

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Is It Safe To Get COVID-19 Vaccine With Other Vaccines?

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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!

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Malaysians have been getting extra booster dose appointment notifications in MySejahtera.

Find out what’s going on, and why you should ignore them!

Extra MySejahtera Booster Dose Appointment?!

Malaysians have recently been receiving extra booster dose notifications out of the blue, even though they :

had already received their booster dose; or
are parents or guardians of children / adolescents under 18 years of age.

Many received the SMS notification about the extra booster dose, while some actually received a new booster dose appointment in MySejahtera.

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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Malaysia COVID-19 Booster Dose Policy : 22 Mar 2022!

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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.

It was then expanded to those who received the Sinovac vaccine more than 3 months ago, on 22 October 2021.

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 28 December 2021, KKM halved the booster dose interval for most COVID-19 vaccines!

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, antibody protection from COVID-19 vaccines has been shown to wane over 2-6 months, so booster doses are necessary to restore optimal protection.

What Vaccines Have Been Approved As Booster Dose?

The Malaysia Drug Control Authority (DCA) approved the Pfizer booster dose on 8 October 2021.

Only on 17 November 2021 did they also approve the AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines as booster doses.

Then on 6 January 2022, they approved the CanSino vaccine as a booster dose.

How Soon Can You Get The Booster Dose?

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.

Sinopharm Recipients : What Vaccine Can You Use?

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.

Is It A Good Idea To Mix COVID-19 Vaccines?

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!

You can also put yourself on the COVID-19 vaccine standby list at nearby clinics.

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Sinovac Vaccine for 5-11 Yo Kids : What You Need To Know!

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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.

What Is The Dose Interval

Children 5-11 years in age will receive two doses, with an interval of 4 weeks between each dose.

Where Is The Vaccine Injected?

Just like in adults, the Sinovac vaccine will be injected into the deltoid muscle of the child’s shoulder.

Who Qualifies For Sinovac Vaccine For Kids?

The Malaysia Ministry of Health recommends the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine as the COVID-19 vaccine of choice for children 5-11 years in age.

However, they will offer the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine to :

children who cannot receive the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine for health reasons
children who do not have co-morbidities
children whose parents refuse to allow them to be vaccinated with the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine

Who Must NOT Take Sinovac Vaccine For Kids?

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.

Should You Get Sinovac Vaccine For 5-11 Yo Kids?

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).

COVID-19 Variant	Seropositive Rate		MN Titer (GMT)
COVID-19 Variant	Pfizer	Sinovac	Pfizer	Sinovac
HKU691 Omicron	20%	0%	5.43	Min.
HKU344-R346K Omicron	24%	0%	6.42	Min.
Delta	100%	68%	124.7	10.3
Beta	100%	0%	25.7	Min.
Alpha	100%	100%	229.4	21.7

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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Full List of Walk-In PICKids Vaccine PPVs In Malaysia!

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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)
Selangor	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
Negeri Sembilan	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
Johor	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
Pahang	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
Kelantan	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	–
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 Klinik Kesihatan Serusop Klinik Kesihatan Simpangan Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Tuaran Kota Belud Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Kota Belud Klinik Kesihatan Jawi-Jawi Klinik Kesihatan Taginambur Klinik Kesihatan Rosok Klinik Kota Belud Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Ranau Klinik Kesihatan Bundu Tuhan Klinik Kesihatan Kundasang Klinik Kesihatan Lohan Klinik Kesihatan Perancangan Klinik Kesihatan Kaingaran Klink Kesihatan Paginatan Klinik Kesihatan Timbua Ranau Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Kudat Klinik Kesihatan Karakit Kudat Klinik Kesihatan Matunggong Kudat Klinik Kesihatan Lotong Klinik Kesihatan Sikuati Klinik Kesihatan Tinangol Klinik Kesihatan Narandang Klinik Kesihatan Indarason Klinik Kesihatan Suangpai Kudat Hospital Kudat District Office Matunggong District Office Klinik Kesihatan Langkon Klinik Kesihatan Tandek Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Kota Marudu Kota Marudu Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Pantai Telaga KK Dandun KK Pitas Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Pitas Klinik Kesihatan Bongkol Klinik Kesihatan Apin Apin Klinik Kesihatan Bingkor Klinik Kesihatan Mansiat Keningau KKIA Klinik Kesihatan Sook Klinik Kesihatan Tulid Keningau Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Melalap Klinik Kesihatan Kemabong Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Tomani Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Tenom Tenom Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Tambunan Tambunan Hospital Sunsuron KK Patau KK Tamu Pisompuruon Vaccine Booth, Tambunan Klinik Kesihatan Nabawan Tamu Mingguan Vaccine Booth, Tambunan Sepulot KK Pagalungan KK Pensiangan KK Klinik Kesihatan Semporna Pulau Bum Bum KK Polyclinic Permai Semporna Klinik Warisan Fook Siew Hall Tawau Basketball Stadium Tawau Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Tawau Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Tawau Klinik Kesihatan Apas Balung Klinik Kesihatan Felda UMAS Klinik Kesihatan Merotai Klinik Kesihatan Kalabakan Klinik Felda Kalabakan Klinik Kesihatan Ibu & Anak Kunak 1 Klinik Kesihatan Mesej Pangi Kunak Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Lahad Datu Klinik Kesihatan Silabukan Klinik Kesihatan Tungku Klinik Kesihatan Felda Sahabat Klinik Kesihatan Tambisan Klinik Kesihatan Bukit Belacon Lahad Datu Hospital Klinik Elopura Klinik Kesihatan Sandakan Klinik Kesihatan Ulu Dusun Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Manila Klinik Kesihatan Batu 10 Klinik Kesihatan Karamunting Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Leila Klinik Kesihatan Murni Klinik Kesihatan Gum Gum Klinik Komuniti Seletar Klinik Komuniti Labuk Klinik Komuniti Letat Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Sandakan Klinik Desa Bt 7 Duchess of Kent Hospital IJM Public Vaccination Centre Beluran KKIA Kuala Sapi KK Paitan KK Sungai Sungai KK Beluran Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Telupid Klinik Kesihatan Nangoh Klinik Kesihatan Sukau Kuamut KK Batu Putih KK Klinik Kesihatan Bukit Garam Kinabatangan Hospital Klinik Kesihatan Tongod Klinik Kesihatan Penangah Klinik Kesihatan Entilibon	PICKids Only

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Malaysia Approves Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine For 5-11 Yo Kids

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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.

COVID-19 Variant	Seropositive Rate		MN Titer (GMT)
COVID-19 Variant	Pfizer	Sinovac	Pfizer	Sinovac
HKU691 Omicron	20%	0%	5.43	Min.
HKU344-R346K Omicron	24%	0%	6.42	Min.
Delta	100%	68%	124.7	10.3
Beta	100%	0%	25.7	Min.
Alpha	100%	100%	229.4	21.7

It seems unlikely that the same vaccine would impart better efficacy in children, more so against the Delta or Omicron variants.

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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Did China Use Hot Drinks + Steam To Kill COVID-19?!

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The Sun FM video on how China used hot drinks and steam to kill COVID-19 keeps getting shared on WhatsApp.

Find out why it’s so popular, and what the FACTS really are!

Sun FM : China Used Hot Drinks + Steam To Kill COVID-19!

In an effort to leverage off the “hot topic” of COVID-19 in the early days, Sun FM – an Indian radio station that is related to Sun TV – created and released a video that went viral.

The video went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp, because Sun FM made a lot of incredible claims :

No one dies of COVID-19 in China
The Chinese don’t seek medical attention even if they get COVID-19
The Chinese controlled COVID-19 by :
a) drinking hot water 6 times a day
b) drinking hot milk + tea 4 times a day
c) inhaling steam as often as possible
By consuming hot drinks and inhaling steam for 4 days, they are cured of COVID-19 on the 5th day.
The PCR test will turn up negative.
Medicine cannot totally cure COVID-19, but the heat can.

They then end the video, asking people to share the video, and telling them “Our interest is your safety”.

Truth : China Did NOT Use Hot Drinks + Steam To Kill COVID-19!

The Sun FM video was released sometime in mid-2020, and is complete and utter BULLSHIT.

Nothing in it is remotely true. And they had the gall to claim that their interest is your safety. BULLSHIT!

Fact #1 : Many People Died Of COVID-19 In China!

Back in January 2021, China reported 90,329 cases of COVID-19, of which 4,636 people died.

That is a very high mortality rate of 5.13%! Basically – 1 out of every 20 COVID-19 patients in China died.

Fact #2 : Chinese Hospitals Were Full!

COVID-19 spread so rapidly in China that their hospitals quickly filled up. Pictures and video showed people crowding hospitals, desperate to find help.

China quickly built two makeshift hospitals – Leishenshan (Thunder God Mountain) and Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain).

So urgent was their need that they built the Huoshenshan Hospital in just 10 days!

Fact #3 : Hot Drinks Won’t Prevent COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a respiratory virus, which means it primarily infects you through your respiratory system, and to a lesser extent – through your eyes.

Therefore, drinking hot water and drinks, even coffee or tea, has absolutely NO EFFECT on the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Fact #4 : SARS-CoV-2 Does Not Hang Around For 4 Days

After you inhale the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it will IMMEDIATELY infect and hijack your cells to replicate.

It takes a few days before it infects enough cells, and your body recognises and reacts to the threat, for symptoms to show.

But that doesn’t mean they are on a holiday in your nose, giving you four days to kill them with steam, before finally infecting you!

Fact #5 : Inhaling Steam Is Dangerous + Won’t Kill Virus

Inhaling steam will NOT weaken or kill any virus in your nose. Inhaling hot steam at 60°C to 70°C can cause burn damage to your nose.

In fact, Dr. Satyanarayana Mysore, the HOD of Pulmonology at Manipal Hospitals reported seeing many cases of scalded airways and worsening asthma due to steam inhalation in March, April and May 2020.

Fact #6 : China Never Used Steaming To Cure COVID-19!

China succeeded in clamping down on the COVID-19 pandemic, by

strictly locking down entire towns or cities,
mandating physical distancing,
strictly require everyone to wear face masks in public,
giving healthcare workers N95 face masks and full PPE, and
mandating stringent hand hygiene practices.

Not once did the Chinese ever recommend, or even practice, the use of steam inhalation to treat COVID-19.

Fact #7 : Most People Recover From COVID-19

Approximately 80%-90% of people with COVID-19 will recover on their own, as their own immune systems learn to fight back against the virus.

Unless they develop severe COVID-19, there is no need for most people to be hospitalised and/or seek treatment.

That’s why many health authorities now ask people with mild COVID-19 to self-isolate, or stay in quarantine centres.

This is particularly true for countries that have vaccinated many of their people, because the vaccines prevent hospitalisation and death from COVID-19.

Fact #8 : We Now Have COVID-19 Vaccines!

I have to point this out, because this viral video is still spreading, and people actually believe Sun FM’s fake video.

We have multiple COVID-19 vaccines that have been proven to protect us against hospitalisation and death.

Fully-vaccinated people generally have mild COVID-19 if they do get infected. So make sure you get vaccinated against COVID-19 ASAP!

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Malaysia COVID-19 Test + Isolation Rules : 25 Feb 2022

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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.
If you test positive, you must follow the COVID-19 positive protocol.

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!

Effective 17 February	Fully Vaccinated with / without Booster Dose	Unvaccinated or Partially Vaccinated
Isolation Period	7 Days	10 Days

COVID-19 Positive High-Risk Group (Cat 1 + Cat 2)

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
Immunocompromised patients (HIV, undergoing chemotherapy)
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

Effective 1 March 2022	On Day 1	Quarantine Period	Testing
Fully-Vaccinated + Booster Dose	No symptoms	None	RTK-Ag self-test on Day 1 + 3
	Symptomatic	5 Days	RTK-Ag self-test if symptomatic
	Recovered in last 60 days	None
Fully Vaccinated	Asymptomatic / Symptomatic	5 Days *
Fully Vaccinated	Recovered in last 60 days	None
Incomplete or No Vaccination	Asymptomatic / Symptomatic	7 Days *

* No test is required to be released from quarantine, if not symptomatic. However, you must complete the full quarantine period.

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Study Shows 10X Ivermectin Can’t Prevent Severe COVID-19!

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The I-TECH study that was just published in JAMA showed that high-dose ivermectin cannot prevent patients from developing severe COVID-19!

Take a look at the peer-reviewed study, and find out why ivermectin really is useless against COVID-19.

I-TECH Study of 10X Ivermectin Dose to Prevent Severe COVID-19

Ivermectin proponents like the FLCCC have claimed that ivermectin works best as a prophylaxis or in early cases of COVID-19, preventing people from getting severe COVID-19.

Ivermectin’s efficacy as a prophylaxis was already dealt a fatal blow, when the FLCCC’s cheerleader himself – Dr. Pierre Kory and his daughter got sick from COVID-19 despite being on the I-MASK+ ivermectin protocol.

Keep in mind that the FLCCC only advocates taking one ivermectin tablet a week, which doubled after it failed to protect Dr. Kory from COVID-19.

The I-TECH (Ivermectin Treatment Efficacy in COVID-19 High-Risk Patients) Study aimed to address the other question – can ivermectin prevent COVID-19 patients from developing severe disease?

Registered in the Clinical Trials database as NCT04920942, it was a multi-centre open-label randomised controlled trial of 490 patients using 5X the dose of ivermectin recommended by the FLCCC.

patients who were 50 years and above, with co-morbidities were selected because they are most likely to develop severe COVID-19
patients had to be hospitalised, with Stage 2 / 3 (mild to moderate) COVID-19
patients were randomised at a 1:1 ratio to :
a) IVM group receiving ivermectin + standard of care
b) SOC group receiving only standard of care
IVM group patients received 2X the standard dose of ivermectin (0.4 mg/kg/day) for 5 days – 5X higher than recommended by the FLCCC

I-TECH Study : 10X Ivermectin Can’t Prevent Severe Covid-19!

After follow-up ended on 25 October 2021, the team released a preliminary report in November 2021, before it was peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on 18 February 2022.

I read through the I-TECH paper published in JAMA Internal Medicine, and summarised their key findings in the tables below.

No Significant Difference In Clinical Outcomes

There was little difference between the two groups. In other words – ivermectin offered no clinical benefit to those who took it, even at 2X the usual dose.

Keep in mind that even COVID-19 vaccines have to show a minimum of 50% efficacy. That minimum level of efficacy was not demonstrated in the I-TECH trial, even at 5X the dose recommended by the FLCCC.

Outcomes	Ivermectin	Standard of Care	Significance (p <0.05)
Progress to severe COVID-19	21.6%	17.3%	0.25, not significant
Time to severe COVID-19 (mean)	3.2 days	2.9 days	0.51, not significant
Patients requiring ventilation	1.7%	4.0%	0.17, not significant
Patients admitted to ICU	2.5%	3.2%	0.79, not significant
In-hospital mortality	1.2%	4.0%	0.09, not significant
Length of hospital stay (mean)	7.7 days	7.3 days	0.38, not significant
Total symptom resolution (day 5)	51.3%	53.0%	0.72, not significant
Normal chest radiography (day 5)	25.6%	24.9%	0.92, not significant

Ivermectin proponents are pointing out that more people died in the control group than with ivermectin. However, the truth is that 4 deaths in the control group were from nosocomial sepsis, not COVID-19.

If we adjust for that, this is what the true comparison of COVID-19 mortality would be like – even less significant.

Outcomes	Ivermectin	Standard of Care
In-hospital mortality	1.2%	2.4%

Ivermectin proponents are also complaining that the study did not properly match the two groups, while ignoring the inconvenient fact that the ivermectin group has almost twice as many people who were fully-vaccinated than the control group.

That alone would have greatly improved the ivermectin group’s chances of warding off serious COVID-19, and death. And yet, the ivermectin group did not show any significant advantage over the control group.

In fact, if the study authors perform a sub-group analysis with equal number of fully-vaccinated individuals, it’s likely that the mortality rate will be similar.

Significantly More Side Effects

The study also revealed that the ivermectin group suffered significantly more non-serious side effects, particularly diarrhoea.

The ivermectin group also experienced significantly more serious side effects :

4.3X more serious side effects reported
3.1X more Grade 3 side effects than the standard of care group
5.3X more Grade 4 side effects than the standard of care group

Two patients who received ivermectin, for example, suffered heart attacks during the short trial period.

Side Effects	Ivermectin	Standard of Care	Difference
Non-Serious Side Effects	15.8%	4.8%	+ 3.3X
Serious Side Effects – Myocardial infarction – Arterial injury – Severe Anaemia – Hypovolemic Shock	1.7% 0.83% – 0.41% 0.41%	0.4% – 0.4% – –	+ 4.3X – – – –
CTCAE Grade 1	9.5%	2.8%	+ 4X
CTCAE Grade 2	3.3%	1.2%	+ 2.8X
CTCAE Grade 3	2.5%	0.8%	+ 3.1X
CTCAE Grade 4	2.1%	0.4%	+ 5.3X

Summary : 10X Ivermectin Does Not Prevent Severe COVID-19

I should also point out that I-TECH was an OPEN LABEL trial, which means participants are aware and consent to receiving ivermectin.

That alone would skew the results in favour of the ivermectin group, as participants would benefit from the placebo effect.

Yet the results show that ivermectin did not prevent those who received it from progressing to severe COVID-19, despite taking 5X the dose recommended by the FLCCC, and 10X the standard dose.

On the other hand, 1 in 59 patients who took ivermectin for just 5 days reported serious side effects.

Based on the I-TECH trial results, there can be no doubt – ivermectin cannot protect patients from developing severe COVID-19, even at 10X the standard dose.

So ask yourself – how then can ivermectin work at 2X the dose once a week, as recommended by proponents like the FLCCC?

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More Than 50K Children Contracted COVID-19 In 2022!

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More than 50,000 children under 12 in Malaysia contracted COVID-19 in the first 7 weeks of 2022! Here is what you must know!

More Than 50K Children Contracted COVID-19 In 2022!

The Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) recently revealed that 50,826 children under 12 contracted COVID-19 in the first 7 weeks of 2022 – from 1 January until 17 February!

Fortunately, the majority of cases were mild to moderate (Categories 1 and 2), but because of the huge number of infections, many of them needed to be hospitalised, with some requiring ICU care and even ventilation.

Severity	Cases	Percentage
Category 1	15,817	31.12%
Category 2	34,857	68.58%
Category 3	120	0.24%
Category 4	28	0.006%
Category 5	4	0.001%
TOTAL	50,826	100%

What’s really worrying is as the case numbers rapidly increase, more children now have to be hospitalised.

This chart shared by KKM shows the number of hospital beds used by children with different COVID-19 categories.

The vast majority are, naturally, used by children with COVID-19 Category 3, 4 and 5.

Some Children Who Contracted COVID-19 Will Develop MIS-C

As past 2021 data had already shown, some of these children who contracted COVID-19 will develop MIS-C (Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children).

While it is not common, MIS-C is a serious consequence of COVID-19 infection, in which multiple organs in the child becomes inflamed – heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, eyes, and the gastrointestinal organs.

Back in 2020-2021 when paediatric cases of COVID-19 were lower than it is today, 174 children with COVID-19 developed MIS-C in Malaysia.

The majority of children developing MIS-C from COVID-19 required PICU care, and despite getting that, seven (4%) of them died.

Shockingly, all of the affected children had left ventricle dysfunction, with 68% developing shock and almost 29% developing cardiac failure requiring VA ECMO – a heart-lung machine.

Here is the breakdown of symptoms seen in children who developed MIS-C after contracting COVID-19.

MIS-C Conditions / Treatment Required	Percentage Affected
Fever > 4 days + Asthenia *	100%
Left ventricle dysfunction – Shock – VA ECMO – Coronary dilatation – Pericarditis	100% 68% 28.6% 17% 8%
Bulbar conjunctivitis	89%
Digestive Involvement – Nausea, diarrhoea – Exploratory laparascopy	83% 83% 5.7%
Cervical + mesenteric lymphadenopathies	60%
Skin rash	57%
Red and cracked lips	54%
Neurological signs	31%
Respiratory signs	34%

* Asthenia = generalised physical weakness or lack of energy

Although KKM did not reveal data on long COVID, that is also another risk factor for any child who contracts COVID-19.

Both MIS-C and long COVID do not only have long-term consequences for the affected child, their parents and siblings will suffer as well.

Hence, it is important that we protect our children by vaccinating them against COVID-19.

The approved Pfizer paediatric vaccine for COVID-19 is 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children 5-11 years in age, while the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents and adults are 95% effective against COVID-19.

Even after they are fully-vaccinated, we must teach our kids to continue with COVID-19 preventive measures like wearing face masks + face shield, as well as maintaining social distance and hand hygiene.

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Malaysia HCW Close Contacts No Longer Required To Isolate!

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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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Did Doctors In China Kill COVID-19 Using Warm / Salt Water?

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Did doctors in China kill the COVID-19 virus using warm or salt water?

Take a look at the viral message, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Doctors In China Killed COVID-19 Using Warm / Salt Water!

This message has gone viral on WhatsApp, claiming that doctors in China killed the COVID-19 virus using warm or salt water.

It’s a long post, so feel free to just skip to the next section for the facts!

GREAT NEWS

📌 Doctors in the General Hospital in China confirmed that COVID-19
(Corona virus) can be killed :

這是 100 ％準確的信息，
This information is 100% accurate

對於每個人都非常有效。
Very effective for everyone

為什麼中國大陸過去幾天大大減少了感染人數
China has significantly reduced the number of infections in the past few days.

除了戴口罩勤洗手外，
Besides wearing masks and washing hands

他們只是簡單地每天漱口 3 次鹽水
They also gargle salt water 3 times a day

完成後，喝水 5 分鐘。
After that, drink warm water for 5 minutes

因為該病毒只能在喉嚨中侵襲，
Because the virus initially only attacks the throat

然後再侵襲肺部
Then attack the lungs

當受到鹽水侵襲時.
When hit by salt water

該病毒會死亡或胃中胃中下來並在胃中銷毀,
The virus will die or descend and disintegrate in the stomach

這是預防冠狀病毒流行的唯一方法，
This is one way to prevent Covid-19 .

市場上沒有藥品
There is no medicine on the market
所以不要購買。
No need to buy

童綜合王叔昂醫師醫師：
The General Hospital stated

新冠肺炎在還沒有來到肺部之前, Before the corona / virus reaches the lungs

它會在喉嚨部位存活 4 天
The virus lives in the throat for 4 days

在這個時候，人們會開始咳嗽及喉痛。
At this time, the infected start to cough & sore throat.

如果他能儘量喝多溫開水及或,
If you can drink as much warm water as possible

就能消滅病菌。
Can eliminate viruses

儘快把此訊息轉達一下，
Hurry and spread this message.

因爲你會救他人一命！
Because you will save someone’s life !

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Truth : Doctors In China Did Not Kill COVID-19 Using Warm / Salt Water!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS about using warm water / salt water to cure COVID-19.

Fact #1 : Warm / Salt Water Cannot Cure COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 cannot be destroyed by warm water or salt water.

Therefore, drinking or gargling with warm water or salt water cannot cure or prevent COVID-19.

Fact #2 : No Hospital In China Has Advocated Warm / Salt Water

There is NO hospital in China that advocates drinking or gargling with warm water or salt water to cure or prevent COVID-19. This is complete nonsense.

Fact #3 : COVID-19 Virus Infects In Multiple Ways

The SARS-CoV-2 virus infects people through three principle ways :

inhalation of respiratory droplets and aerosol particles,
deposition of respiratory droplets and aerosol particles on exposed mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, or eye, and
touching mucous membranes of the mouth, nose or eye, with contaminated hands

Gargling or drinking warm or salt water cannot prevent infection through inhalation or deposition of respiratory droplets and aerosols.

Neither can it prevent infection through the touching of your mouth, nose or eye with contaminated hands.

Fact #4 : Salt Water Does Not Reduce Viral Load

An October 2021 study by Tiong et. al in Malaysia actually looked at the effectiveness of salt water gargle in directly destroying SARS-CoV-2.

The study found that salt water “did not show any reduction in viral load“, compared to commercial mouthwashes.

Gargle	Log10 Reduction In Viral Titres
Gargle	Clean Condition	Dirty Condition
Colgate Plax	5.0	5.0
Bactidol	5.0	5.0
Oradex	4.0	4.0
Thymol Mouthwash	0.5	0.5
Salt Water	0.0	0.0

Fact #5 : Warm Water Does Not Kill SARS-CoV-2

Studies have shown that it takes between 2.5 and 5 minutes to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 with a temperature of 70°C (158°F).

That’s scalding hot, certainly much hotter than human beings can drink. Sure, you sip water at that temperature, but it will cool off in your mouth and will not maintain the necessarily high temperature of 70°C (158°F) by the time it reaches your throat.

Even if you are crazy enough to try gargling or drinking hot water at 70°C (158°F) or higher, you will need to continuously do it for 2.5 to 5 minutes. Please do NOT try it, as it will scald and injure your mouth and throat.

In other words, the warm water that the fake message advocates will most definitely NOT kill the COVID-19 virus.

Fact #6 : SARS-CoV-2 Does Not Stay In Throat For 4 Days

The COVID-19 coronavirus infects you when you breathe in the viral particles, but your throat is NOT a filter for your respiratory system.

These viral particles or virion will NOT stop by the throat for a 4-day holiday before heading to your lungs.

So trying to “flush it down” or “flush it out by gargling” with warm water or salt water is NOT going to work.

Don’t waste your time gargling or drinking warm / salt water. Protect yourself by getting vaccinated against COVID-19!

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Prof Yaakov Jerris Said Vaccine Can’t Prevent Severe COVID?

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Did Professor Yaakov Jerris from Ichilov Hospital just admit that the vaccine cannot prevent severe COVID-19 disease?!

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Prof Yaakov Jerris Said Vaccine Can’t Prevent Severe COVID!

Antivax and conspiracy websites are claiming that Ichilov Hospital director, Professor Yaakov Jerris admitted that the vaccine cannot prevent severe illness from COVID-19.

Are Israeli hospitals really overburdened with COVID patients who haven’t been vaccinated? The situation, according to Prof. Yaakov Jerris, director of Ichilov Hospital’s coronavirus ward, is radically different. According to the professor, COVID vaccines cannot protect us from severe illness as we are being told.

“Right now, most of our severe cases are vaccinated,” Jerris told Channel 13 News. “They had at least three injections. Between seventy and eighty percent of the serious cases are vaccinated. So, the vaccine has no significance regarding severe illness, which is why just twenty to twenty-five percent of our patients are unvaccinated.”

Jerris also highlighted some of the ambiguity in case reporting. He addressed ministers at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, “Defining a serious patient is problematic. For example, a patient with a chronic lung disease always had a low level of oxygen, but now he has a positive coronavirus test result which technically makes him a ‘serious coronavirus patient,’ but that’s not accurate. The patient is only in a difficult condition because he has a serious underlying illness.”

Prof Yaakov Jerris Did Not Say Vaccine Can’t Prevent Severe COVID!

This appears to be a “variant” of the earlier misinformation being shared on anti-vaccination and conspiracy website.

Just like the earlier version, this is FAKE NEWS created by antivaxxers, who likely based it on a bad translation (which could be intentional).

Here are the facts of this case…

Fact #1 : Hospital Is Called Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

There is no longer an Ichilov Hospital. That is the former and colloquial name for the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

The original Ichilov Hospital was established in 1961, and renamed as the Sourasky Medical Center in June 1973.

That hospital was then combined with two other municipal hospitals in 1980, and renamed as the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Fact #2 : He Is Professor Jacob Giris, Not Yaakov Jerris

There is no Professor Yaakov Jerris listed amongst the staff of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. That name was likely a translation mistake by someone using Google Translate / Bing Translate.

His actual name is Professor Jacob Giris (יעקב ג’ריס), and he is the director of their Internal Medicine department.

Fact #3 : His Words Were Taken Out Of Context

I managed to obtain a video of Professor Giris speaking on Channel 13, which I will share below.

It was in Hebrew, which I don’t understand. So I had a native Hebrew speaker check it out for me, and this was the opinion :

The translation and explanation in the articles you sent were taken out of context.

He was saying that for critically ill people with existing health conditions, the vaccine is less relevant. In his hospital, most COVID-19 patients are much older and come in with co-morbidities.

He was not against the vaccine, he was just saying that it was less relevant for this particular group of patients.

https://www.techarp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Professor-Jacob-Giris-on-Channel-13-News.mp4?_=2

Fact #4 : He Said Earlier That Most COVID-19 Patients Now Don’t Die

About a week earlier, Professor Giris posted this statement in Hebrew on 27 January 2022, where he stated that :

most patients are coming into his hospital for other conditions, and incidentally found to have COVID-19
the mortality rate is very low
COVID-19 is often not the cause of death for his patients
the public should not panic

היי, כאן פרופ׳ גריס יעקוב, מנהל מחלקה פנימית ו׳ קורונה. הצוות שלי ואני נמצאים בחזית המאבק לקורונה מאז הגל השני ברציפות. אני קורא את הידיעות על שיאי התחלואה, המחלקות שמפוצצות בחולים והתראות מומחים לדחות את ביטול הבידודים לילדים ואני מבקש לתת תמונת מצב מהמחלקה שלי כאן באיכילוב.

הגל הזה אמרו לפניי ואחזור גם כעת, שונה מכל הגלים. החולים שמגיעים הינם עם מחלות רקע רבות ולא בגלל האומיקרון. קצב התחלופה במחלקה הוא של סרט נע – כל יום מתקבלים ומשתחררים עשרה חולים בממוצע. רובם באים לקבל טיפול למחלה המקורית ממנה הם סובלים. אחוז התמותה מאוד נמוך וגם כשכן האומיקרון זו לא סיבת המוות. למעשה, אני זוכר חורפים הרבה יותר סוערים אז סבלנו משפעות אלימות במיוחד כמו לפני 4 שנים. החורף הזה, הדבר ששונה עבורי זה שאני מטפל במגוון רחב יותר של מחלות פנימיות ושכולנו סובלים מהבידודים.

הרגשתי חובה לשקף תמונת מצב אמיתית מהשטח כדי לתת בטחון לציבור ולמנוע פחד מיותר. השינוי צריך להיות בחיזוק הרפואה הפנימית לא רק בחודשי החורף או כשיש מגיפה אלא כחלק מתוכנית לאומית. עד אז, תהנו עם הילדים שזקוקים לזה כל כך ממראות השלג המרהיבים ותנשמו את האוויר הצח בחוץ של ארצנו היפה.

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Here is the English translation, which I attempted to clean up and make more understandable :

Hi, this is Prof. Jacob Giris, the Director of Internal Medicine Department and COVID-19. My team and I have been on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 since the second wave.

I read the news about the mortality reports, hospital wards that are full of patients and expert alerts to postpone the cancellation of isolation for children and I would like to give you a snapshot of the situation in my department here in Ichilov.

This wave is different from the previous waves. The patients that arrive are coming in because of other diseases and not because of the Omicron variant. The rate of turnover in the ward is like that of a movie – every day ten patients are admitted and discharged on average.

Most of them come to get treatment for some other disease. The mortality rate is very low, and even when it happens, the Omicron variant is not the cause of death.

In fact, I remember much more turbulent times, where we suffered especially violent outcomes like 4 waves ago. This wave, what’s different for me is that I treat a wider variety of internal diseases and we are all suffering from isolation.

I felt compelled to give you the real picture of the situation in the field, give the public confidence and prevent unnecessary fear. We should not only strengthen internal medicine measures during difficult times, or when there is an epidemic, but as part of a national plan.

Until then, have fun with the children who need to see the spectacular sights of snow and breathe the fresh air outside in our beautiful country. Have a peaceful, white weekend.

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Fact #5 : It Was Likely A Bad Translation

The viral news report called him Professor Yaakov Jerris, and the quotes attributed to him are grammatically odd.

After using Google Translate and Bing Translate to translate his Hebrew post (see Fact #3), I realised that the viral news report was most likely mistranslated from Hebrew.

With that in mind, and based on what he said a week earlier, this was my interpretation of what he said :

He believes that the reporting of severe cases is wrongly labelling serious COVID-19 patients, when they have a different serious condition and only happen to have COVID-19.
Between 70% and 80% of his severe cases are vaccinated with at least three shots.
Vaccination status has no significance, because these patients are seriously sick from their admitting condition

This would match what he said a week earlier, about many patients coming into his department with other diseases, and incidentally discovered to have COVID-19.

And this was confirmed by the Hebrew translator who watched the video. See Fact #3.

Fact #6 : He Never Said Vaccine Can’t Prevent Severe COVID-19

A bad translation is one thing, but this new fake news “variant” claims that Professor Giris admitted that the vaccine cannot prevent severe COVID-19 disease.

That’s not what he said. He is quoted to have said, “the vaccine has no significance regarding severe illness“.

You don’t have to be a linguist to know that there is a big difference between “no significance regarding severe illness”, and not being able to prevent severe illness.

And in the video, he actually said that the vaccine had no significance, because the patients that came in were already severely sick with other diseases. See Fact #3.

Fact #7 : Misleading To Use Percentage

It is misleading to report that 80% of severe COVID-19 cases are of vaccinated people, without the necessary context. After all…

In a country with zero vaccination, 100% of severe COVID-19 cases will be of unvaccinated people.
In a country with 100% vaccination, 100% of severe COVID-19 cases will be of vaccinated people.

In addition, the vaccinated-unvaccinated ratio for severe COVID-19 is highly dependent on age, co-morbidities, and whether the patients came in for other medical problems.

Senior citizens with co-morbidities, and coming in for other medical problems, are far more likely to develop severe COVID-19, than young adults without co-morbidities.

Without context – data – it is impossible to know the true situation. But that is perhaps why anti-vaccination and conspiracy websites are reporting the claim without context.

Fact #8 : This Is Base Rate Fallacy At Work

As explained above, we should expect more cases of vaccinated people getting severe COVID-19 than unvaccinated people, simply because there are far more vaccinated people than unvaccinated people.

This concept is sometimes difficult to grasp, which is why it’s being abused by antivaxxers to trick you into thinking that vaccinated people are more likely to get severe COVID-19. That’s nonsense.

This is the Base Rate Fallacy at work, which Marc Rumilly demonstrates in this visualisation.

At first glance (left), it may appear that more vaccinated people are getting hospitalised than unvaccinated people.

But if you “zoom out” and look at the population as a whole (right), the risk profile is completely different. It is obvious now that unvaccinated people are far more likely to be hospitalised than vaccinated people.

Fact #9 : Unvaccinated People Have 6X Higher Risk Of Severe COVID-19

Marc took actual data from the Israel Ministry of Health, to demonstrate how the Base Rate Fallacy masks the fact that unvaccinated people in Israel are 6X more likely to get severe COVID-19 than vaccinated people.

Fact #10 : Vaccines Greatly Reduced Infections + Deaths

Many studies have already proven, time and time again, the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing infections, hospitalisations and deaths.

Let’s take a look at one example – the October 2021 study in Israel which looked at the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in preventing new infections and deaths of people over 70 years old.

New Cases dropped by 20X after vaccination

Deaths dropped by 6X after vaccination

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Are Most Severe COVID-19 Cases In Israel Fully Vaccinated?

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Did Professor Yaakov Jerris just admit that 80% of severe COVID-19 cases in Israel are fully-vaccinated?

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Most Severe COVID-19 Cases In Israel Fully Vaccinated!

Antivax and conspiracy websites are claiming that Professor Yaakov Jerris, an Ichilov Hospital director, admitted that 80% of severe COVID-19 cases in Israel are fully-vaccinated.

Are Israeli hospitals really overloaded with unvaccinated COVID patients? According to Prof. Yaakov Jerris, director of Ichilov Hospital’s coronavirus ward, the situation is completely opposite.

Jerris also revealed some of the confusion in reporting cases. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, he told ministers, “Defining a serious patient is problematic. For example, a patient with a chronic lung disease always had a low level of oxygen, but now he has a positive coronavirus test result which technically makes him a ‘serious coronavirus patient,’ but that’s not accurate. The patient is only in a difficult condition because he has a serious underlying illness.”

Truth : Fully Vaccinated In Israel Not At Most Risk Of Severe COVID-19!

I can now confirm that this is FAKE NEWS created by antivaxxers, who likely based it on a bad translation (which could be intentional).

Here are the facts of this case…

Fact #1 : Hospital Is Called Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

There is no longer an Ichilov Hospital. That is the former and colloquial name for the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

The original Ichilov Hospital was established in 1961, and renamed as the Sourasky Medical Center in June 1973.

That hospital was then combined with two other municipal hospitals in 1980, and renamed as the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Fact #2 : He Is Professor Jacob Giris, Not Yaakov Jerris

The Ichilov Hospital director mentioned in the news report was extremely hard to track down, because he was wrongly named.

There is no Yaakov Jerris or Yaakov Jeris listed amongst the staff of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. That name is most likely a translation mistake by someone using Google Translate / Bing Translate.

However, I managed to track him down as Professor Jacob Giris (יעקב ג’ריס), the director of their Internal Medicine department.

Fact #3 : His Words Were Taken Out Of Context

I managed to obtain a video of Professor Giris speaking on Channel 13, which I will share below.

It was in Hebrew, which I don’t understand. So I had a native Hebrew speaker check it out for me, and this was the opinion :

The translation and explanation in the articles you sent were taken out of context.

He is saying that for critically ill people with existing health conditions, the vaccine is less relevant. In his hospital, most COVID-19 patients are much older and come in with co-morbidities.

He is not against the vaccine, he was just saying that it was less relevant for this particular group of patients.

https://www.techarp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Professor-Jacob-Giris-on-Channel-13-News.mp4?_=3

Fact #4 : He Said Earlier That Most COVID-19 Patients Now Don’t Die

About a week earlier, Professor Giris posted this statement in Hebrew on 27 January 2022, where he stated that :

most patients are coming into his hospital for other conditions, and incidentally found to have COVID-19
the mortality rate is very low
COVID-19 is often not the cause of death for his patients
the public should not panic

What he said earlier matches what he said in his Channel 13 news interview.

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Here is the English translation, which I attempted to clean up and make more understandable :

Hi, this is Prof. Jacob Giris, the Director of Internal Medicine Department and COVID-19. My team and I have been on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 since the second wave.

Most of them come to get treatment for some other disease. The mortality rate is very low, and even when it happens, the Omicron variant is not the cause of death.

Until then, have fun with the children who need to see the spectacular sights of snow and breathe the fresh air outside in our beautiful country. Have a peaceful, white weekend.

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Fact #5 : It Was Likely A Bad Translation

The viral “news report” called Professor Giris “Yaakov Jerris” or “Yaakov Jeris“, and the quotes attributed to him were peculiar grammatically.

After using Google Translate and Bing Translate to translate his Hebrew post (see Fact #4), I realised that the viral news report was most likely mistranslated from Hebrew.

With that in mind, and based on what he said a week earlier, this was my interpretation of what he said :

He believes that the reporting of severe cases is wrongly labelling serious COVID-19 patients, when they have a different serious condition and only happen to have COVID-19.
Between 70% and 80% of his severe cases were vaccinated with at least three shots.
Vaccination status has no significance, because these patients are seriously sick from their admitting condition

This would match what he said a week earlier, about many patients coming into his department with other diseases, and incidentally discovered to have COVID-19.

And this was confirmed by the Hebrew translator who watched the video. See Fact #3.

Fact #6 : Misleading To Use Percentage

It is misleading to report that 80% of severe COVID-19 cases are of vaccinated people, without the necessary context. After all…

in a country with zero vaccination, 100% of severe COVID-19 cases will be of unvaccinated people.
in a country with 100% vaccination, 100% of severe COVID-19 cases will be of vaccinated people.

In addition, the vaccinated-unvaccinated ratio for severe COVID-19 is highly dependent on age, co-morbidities, and whether the patients came in for other medical problems.

Senior citizens with co-morbidities, and coming in for other medical problems, are far more likely to develop severe COVID-19, than young adults without co-morbidities.

Without context – data – it is impossible to know the true situation. But that is perhaps why anti-vaccination and conspiracy websites are reporting the claim without context.

Fact #7 : This Is Base Rate Fallacy At Work

As explained above, we should expect more cases of vaccinated people getting severe COVID-19 than unvaccinated people, simply because there are far more vaccinated people than unvaccinated people.

This is the Base Rate Fallacy at work, which Marc Rumilly demonstrates in this visualisation.

At first glance (left), it may appear that more vaccinated people are getting hospitalised than unvaccinated people.

Fact #8 : Unvaccinated People Have 6X Higher Risk Of Severe COVID-19

Fact #9 : Vaccines Greatly Reduced Infections + Deaths

Many studies have proven, time and time again, the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing infections, hospitalisations and deaths.

Let’s take a look at one example – the October 2021 study in Israel which looked at the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in preventing new infections and deaths of people over 70 years old.

New Cases dropped by 20X after vaccination

Deaths dropped by 6X after vaccination

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PICKids : How To Select PPV To Vaccinate Your Children!

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Find out how to select the PPV and time slot to vaccinate your 5-11 year-old children under the PICKids COVID-19 vaccination programme!

You Can Now Select PPV To Vaccinate Your Children!

You can now select the most convenient PPV (COVID-19 vaccination centre) to vaccinate your 5-11 year-old children!

This option is currently limited to the Klang Valley, and these are the available PPVs you can select from.

Mega PPVs : Starting 3 February 2022

World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL)
Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil
Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC), Shah Alam

Offsite + Outreach PPVs : Starting 5 February 2022

Dahlia Medical Group Offsite PPV
Zain Azrai (Bukit Idaman) Offsite PPV
Sg. Choh Community Hall PPV
Dahlia Medical Group Taman Bidara Offsite PPV
Wyndham Hotel Klang (George Clinic) Offsite PPV
Klang Parade Offsite PPV
Mutiara Subang (Klinik Siti) Offsite PPV
Poliklinik Prima Offsite PPV
IOI City Tower 1 Offsite PPV
International Youth Center PPV
Paradigm Mall Offsite PPV
Bandar Utama Centrepoint PPV
Subang Parade PPV
MDKS Saujana Utama Hall (George Clinic) Offsite PPV
Da Men Mall Offsite PPV
SS15 Subang Jaya Multipurpose Hall PPV
Grand Season Hotel (George Clinic) Offsite PPV
Seri Bernam Hall (MIOSH) Offsite PPV
Ampang Mewah Public Hall PPV
Seroja Multipurpose Hall, Putra Perdana, Offsite PPV
Kota Damansara Multipurpose Hall (George Clinic) Offsite PPV
Port Klang Authority (IHeal Medical Centre) Offsite PPV
AEON Mall Bukit Raja (Poliklinik Perdana) Offsite PPV
Emporis Primer Cherang Clinic Kota Damansara Offsite PPV (24 hours)
Mines 2 Convention Centre (IHeal Medical Centre) Outreach PPV

PICKids : How To Select PPV To Vaccinate Your Children!

Before you follow these steps, please make sure that you have already registered your 5-11 year-old children for their COVID-19 vaccination.

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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Fact Check : Did Louie Anderson Die From Booster Dose?!

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Did comedian and actor Louie Anderson die from his COVID-19 vaccine booster dose?

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Louie Anderson Died From COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose!

Antivaxxers are suggesting that comedian and actor Louie Anderson died from heart complications brought on by his COVID-19 vaccine booster dose!

Louie Anderson was a passenger on my cousin’s flight 2 days ago.. He was flying to appear on Conan.. He was an extremely friendly man and spoke with her most of the flight…

They talked about his cancer and shared with her how he’s been in remission 5 years now.. half way through the flight he started complaining about his heart.. he was swearing and pale and the staff became very worried.. he received medical treatment shortly after he landed..

He also spoke about the vaccine and how Mr. Anderson received his 3 vaccine a few weeks ago.

To make that claim more credible, they often include a link to an article about Louie Anderson’s death.

Truth : Louie Anderson Died From Cancer, Not Booster Dose!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by antivaxxers to scare people from protecting themselves with the COVID-19 vaccines.

Like Betty White, Bob Saget and Meat Loaf, there is NO EVIDENCE that Louie Anderson died from the COVID-19 booster dose, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : No Evidence Louie Anderson Died From COVID-19 Vaccine

While antivaxxers are suggesting that Louie Anderson died from the COVID-19 vaccine, they offer absolutely NO EVIDENCE for their claim.

The articles they shared as “evidence” do not mention that Louie died from the booster dose. They only added those article links to mislead you into thinking that they are evidence that he died from the booster dose.

After all, most people don’t bother to click on the links to actually read the articles. That’s the same reason some people believe that Meat Loaf, Bob Saget and Betty White died from their COVID-19 booster shots…

Read more : Did Meat Loaf Die From Booster Dose?!

Fact #2 : Louie Anderson Died From Cancer Complications

The truth is – Louie Anderson died from complications related to his cancer on Friday, 21 January 2022.

This was confirmed by his longtime publicist, Glenn Schwartz, who told reporters that Anderson died died to complications of diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

He did not die from COVID-19, or the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.

Fact #3 : His Publicist Refuted The Claim

When Politifact asked his publicist, Glenn Schwartz, about this claim, he replied – “Not true“.

Fact #4 : Louie Anderson Was Hospitalised For 4 Days

Louie Anderson was hospitalised in Las Vegas from 18 January until he died on 21 January 2022.

So the story most definitely lied about Louie Anderson flying to tape a show with Conan two days ago.

Hours before he died, fellow comedian Pauly Shore visited him to say his goodbyes :

Attention comedians and @TheComedyStore alumni’s I say this with a heavy heart just left the hospital in Las Vegas where Louie Anderson his sisters and close friend were kind enough to let me say my goodbyes he’s still with us but keep him in your prayers

— Pauly Shore (@PaulyShore) January 20, 2022

Fact #5 : Conan Ended In June 2021!

Conan O’Brien ended his eponymous late night show on 24 June 2021, after 28 years on the air.

The US FDA only authorised the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster dose for immunocompromised people like Louie Anderson on 12 August 2021.

Therefore, it was not possible for Anderson to receive a booster dose a few weeks before flying to tape the Conan show.

Fact #6 : Anderson Last Appeared On Conan In March 2021

Louie Anderson last appeared on Conan on 16 March 2021, but that was a remote appearance from Henderson, Nevada.

That was more than 6 months before the US FDA authorised the first booster dose on 22 September 2021.

So Anderson could not possibly have received a booster dose before doing a remote show on Conan.

In fact, in that show, he told Conan that he just received his second shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, joking about it.

Conan : You got vaccinated?

Anderson : I just got my second shot and, God, just right after I got it, maybe an hour, I started getting nauseated, I was feeling sick, I called the doctor going, ‘Can it happen that fast?’ and then I went, ‘Oh, wait — I did stop and get White Castle on the way home.’

Fact #7 : Anderson Had A Heart Problem

In addition to battling diffuse large B cell lymphoma, Louie Anderson also had an unspecified heart problem.

In 2003, he was hospitalised and underwent two procedures to correct that heart problem – allegedly a double-bypass surgery.

Therefore, it would ridiculous to pin any heart problems on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact #8 : COVID-19 Booster Dose Proven Safe + Effective

The COVID-19 booster dose is nothing more than a third dose of existing COVID-19 vaccines – all of which have undergone not only massive clinical trials, but also post-approval monitoring.

They have been proven to be safe and effective time and time again, and the booster dose is no different.

It is unknown if Anderson actually received a booster dose, but he had already had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine without any adverse effect.

Therefore, it is highly unlikely that he would suddenly suffer an adverse effect from a booster dose.

This is yet another example of fake news by antivaxxers, to mislead you on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Just look at how antivaxxers claimed that Betty White died from the booster dose, only for her death certificate to reveal that she died from a stroke!

Did they apologise? Correct themselves? Nope. They just moved on to the next celebrity death.

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Malaysia’s Plan To Fight Omicron Surge Revealed!

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The Malaysia Ministry of Health just unveiled their plans to combat the Omicron surge!

Here is what you need to know…

Why Malaysia Will Get Hit By An Omicron Surge

The Omicron variant is so highly transmissible that it has out-competed and replaced the Delta variant in many countries.

As of 14 January 2022, Malaysia has confirmed 253 cases of the Omicron variant, with 17 local cases and 236 imported cases.

While it is still under control here in Malaysia, it seems inevitable that we will get hit by an Omicron surge as well.

According to the Malaysia National Institutes of Health (NIH), the SEIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Removed) model showed that :

If R0 reaches 1.2, Malaysia can expect 10,000 new cases per day
If R0 reaches 1.6, Malaysia can expect 30,000 new cases per day

As of 26 January 2022, Malaysia has an R0 of 1.09, and that is expected to increase.

While the Omicron variant is less life-threatening than the Delta variant, such large numbers of cases can overwhelm the healthcare system in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Plan To Fight Omicron Surge Revealed!

On 26 January 2022, the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) unveiled their plans to combat the expected Omicron surge.

Use district hospitals as hybrid hospitals to treat Category 1 and Category 2 patients that require hospitalisation.
Only Category 4 and Category 5 patients will be referred to specialist hospitals and state hospitals.
COVID-19 patients who are stable and can be monitored at home are advised to remain at home, and be assessed by the COVID-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) until the end of their isolation period.
Recommend the use of antivirals at the CAC and PKRC (COVID-19 Low-Risk Quarantine and Treatment Centres).
Encourage Malaysian residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, and continue complying with the SOP and the new normal.
All states are encouraged to discuss and obtain assistance from their respective State Disaster Committee for logistics and other issues.

These measures should reduce the impact of an Omicron surge, and prevent our healthcare system from being overwhelmed.

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Did Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj Die From COVID-19 Booster Dose?

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Did a medical specialist called Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj die from the COVID-19 booster dose he received just 5 days ago?

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj Died From COVID-19 Booster Dose!

Antivaxxers have been sharing the obituary of Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj on Facebook and WhatsApp, claiming that he died from cardiac arrest after taking the COVID-19 booster dose.

Dr. Rohan took his booster shot and after 5 days had a cardiac arrest. His heart attack was a surprise to his family as there are 6 doctors in the family. He was a specialist and 36 years old.

DOCTOR DIED, 5 DAYS AFTER BOOSTER DOSE. F##K THE VACCINE. I DON’T TRUST THE VACCINE.

WHAT HAS THE HEALTH MINISTER AND THE GOVT GOT TO SAY ABOUT THIS?

SO MANY OF MY FRIEND DIED BECAUSE OF THE VACCINE. SOME SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK.

THE VACCINE IS BULLSHIT. IT’S A BLOODY KILLER. PEOPLE WAKE UP BEFORE THE VACCINE KILL YOU, NOT COVID 19.

Truth : Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj Did NOT Die From COVID-19 Booster Dose!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by antivaxxers, to scare people into not protecting themselves against COVID-19.

I cannot express how angry I am at these antivaxxers who stoop so low as to create fake news about someone who just died. They have no shame.

My deepest condolences to Dr. Rohan’s family, for their loss and this unwarranted abuse of his memory.

Fact #1 : Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj Had His Booster Dose Months Ago

As a medical professional and healthcare worker, Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj would have received his COVID-19 vaccine booster dose months ago, not 5 days ago.

Malaysia first approved the Pfizer COMIRNATY vaccine as a booster dose back in October 2021, and started giving it to frontliners and vulnerable people.

Dr. Rohan would have received his Pfizer booster dose in October or November 2021, together with other healthcare professionals.

After all, the Malaysia Health Ministry (KKM) opened up booster dose vaccinations to all adults by 24 November, and made it mandatory for vulnerable individuals to get a booster dose on 16 December 2021.

He certainly did NOT get his booster dose just 5 days ago.

Fact #2 : One Of The Fake News Creators Apologised

The earliest example of this fake news can be traced to a Mr. K, who has since apologised for his post on Facebook.

Please don’t be like Mr. K. Stop creating and/or sharing fake news!

I would like to unconditionally apologize for my posting on Dr Rohan just now ,I was informed it was not true, as the late Dr Rohan received his booster shot 3-4 months ago .I am sincerely sorry and for those who have shared the posting kindly remove it and inform your friends to not share the same.

Fact #3 : Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj Was A Post-Grad Student

The fake news creators are not aware of how much time and effort it takes for doctors to study and become specialists.

Dr. Rohan Jeevaraj was a third year MMed (Neurosurgery) post-graduate student at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

He was not yet a specialist, even though he had already spent years studying and training to be one.

Fact #4 : Cardiac Arrest Is Not Heart Attack

The fake news creators are confusing cardiac arrest with heart attack. They are two completely different heart problems.

Cardiac arrest is an electrical malfunction of the heart, that causes an irregular heartbeat or even stops the heart from pumping completely. Victims will immediately collapse unconscious, and may not breathe or have a pulse.

A heart attack (myocardial infarction) is caused by a sudden loss of circulation to the heart. The heart doesn’t stop beating, but its muscles will slowly die from the lack of oxygen.

Fact #5 : Cardiac Arrest + Heart Attack Are Not Myocarditis

To be clear – both cardiac arrest and heart attack are not related to myocarditis – a rare but known side effect of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA technology.

Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle, with victims complaining of chest pain, shortness of breath or feelings of a pounding / fast-beating heart.

Vaccine myocarditis is mainly a risk factor for young men below the age of 30. It also occurs soon after vaccination, not months later.

Fact #6 : Much Higher Risk Of Myocarditis From COVID-19!

Just in case you are worried about the risk of myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccines, you should know that you can get myocarditis from a COVID-19 infection too.

In fact, the risk of getting myocarditis from a COVID-19 infection is MUCH HIGHER than the risk of getting myocarditis from a COVID-19 vaccine.

Using data from the new SAFECOVAC study, here is the extrapolated risk of myocarditis for people who were vaccinated three times (including booster dose) versus a COVID-19 infection.

Myocarditis Risk	Per Million People	vs Sinovac	vs AstraZeneca	vs Pfizer
COVID-19	450	+300x	+214x	+167x
3x Pfizer	2.7	+1.8x	+1.3x	Baseline
3x AstraZeneca	2.1	+1.4x	Baseline	-0.2x
3x Sinovac	1.5	Baseline	-0.3x	-0.4x

It is very clear that the risk of myocarditis is GREATEST with a single COVID-19 infection, than it is with THREE doses of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Sinovac vaccines.

So please protect yourself against myocarditis, hospitalisation and death from COVID-19. Get vaccinated!

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SAFECOVAC: Vaccine Myocarditis Risk Less Than 1 In Million!

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The new SAFECOVAC study showed that there is less than one in a million risk of getting myocarditis from any of COVID-19 vaccine used in Malaysia!

Take a look at the results for yourself!

SAFECOVAC : Vaccine Myocarditis Risk Study In Malaysia

SAFECOVAC is a vaccine safety study (NMRR-21-822-59745) conducted by the Institute for Clinical Research (ICR) under the National Institutes of Health, Malaysia.

The study reviewed data from 433,674 hospital admissions from 216 public and private hospitals between February and September 2021, and found that :

a total of 25 myocarditis events were observed within 21 days of COVID-19 vaccination
14 myocarditis events were related to the Pfizer COMIRNARTY vaccine
9 myocarditis events were related to the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine
2 myocarditis events were related to the AstraZeneca vaccine

Let me break down the data they just shared, and tell you what they really mean!

Vaccine Myocarditis Risk Is Less Than 1 In Million!

On 16 January 2022, the Malaysia Ministry of Health shared some preliminary data from the SAFECOVAC study, which I summarised in this table :

Age Groups	Myocarditis Events (Per Million Doses)
Age Groups	Pfizer	AstraZeneca	Sinovac
Overall	0.9	0.7	0.5
Over 30 Years	1.0	NA	0.6
30 Years + Younger	0.87	NA	0.49

In other words, the risk of getting vaccine-induced myocarditis is only :

Pfizer : 1 in every 1.11 million doses
AstraZeneca : 1 in every 1.43 million doses
Sinovac : 1 in every 2 million doses

As you can tell, that is not only a very low risk. But what you may not know is how it compares to the risk of getting myocarditis from a COVID-19 infections.

So let’s take the SAFECOVAC data, and extrapolate the risk of myocarditis from people who were vaccinated three times (including booster dose) versus a COVID-19 infection.

Look at the results! If you are worried about myocarditis, you should definitely want to AVOID getting infected with COVID-19.

Myocarditis Risk	Per Million People	vs Sinovac	vs AstraZeneca	vs Pfizer
COVID-19	450	+300x	+214x	+167x
3x Pfizer	2.7	+1.8x	+1.3x	Baseline
3x AstraZeneca	2.1	+1.4x	Baseline	-0.2x
3x Sinovac	1.5	Baseline	-0.3x	-0.4x

No matter how you slice and dice the results, it is very clear that the risk of myocarditis is GREATEST with a single COVID-19 infection, than it is with THREE doses of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Sinovac vaccines.

So please protect yourself against myocarditis, hospitalisation and death from COVID-19. Get vaccinated!

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Malaysia Sets Price Limits For Sinovac + Sinopharm Vaccines!

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The government of Malaysia just set price limits for the Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines!

Here is what you need to know…

Sinovac + Sinopharm Price Complaints : What’s Going On?

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.

It should be pointed out that the Malaysian government offers FREE COVID-19 vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Program (PICK).

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
Vaccine	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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