Second booster available


Optional jab: Those aged 60 years and above may opt for a second booster based on medical advice.

KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals aged 50 to 59 years old who are without any comorbidities are now allowed to take their second Covid-19 booster shot, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

“The sixth group, that’s the 50-59-year-old group without any chronic diseases, and those 50 years old and below, can receive the second vaccine booster shot,” said Khairy when answering a supplementary question from Datuk Rubiah Wang (GPS-Kota Samarahan) in Parliament during oral question time yesterday.

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