Covid-19 vaccine expected to be secured in first quarter next year; priority to be given to frontliners

PUTRAJAYA: The government is expected to secure access to Covid-19 vaccines in the first quarter of next year with priority given to frontliners, says the government.

The Health Ministry along with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti), in a joint statement, said the government has so far contacted eight vaccine candidates which are currently in the third phase of their clinical trials.