Malaysia

Govt fine-tuning Covid-19 National Vaccination Plan: Adham Baba

The plan is expected to be presented to the prime minister this Monday

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 08 Jan 2021 3:12PM

Govt fine-tuning Covid-19 National Vaccination Plan: Adham Baba
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba says the government is in the midst of fine-tuning the Covid-19 National Vaccination Plan, which is expected to be presented to the prime minister on Monday. – Bernama pic, January 8, 2021

PUTRAJAYA – The Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAV) is in the process of fine tuning the Covid-19 National Vaccination Plan, which will be available for all Malaysians.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the matter was discussed at the JKJAV meeting which he jointly chaired with Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, yesterday.

Dr Adham, through an official Facebook posting, said the meeting also discussed the next course of action to be taken by the government in acquiring the Pfizer-BioNTec and AstraZeneca vaccines, as well as vaccine supply from COVAX. 

Prior to this, Khairy said the National Vaccination Plan, scheduled to start in February, will be tabled to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin this Monday and to the Cabinet this Wednesday. – Bernama, January 8, 2021

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