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MoH advises frontliners, high-risk groups to get Covid-19 booster shots

This, following drastic spike in infections in China

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 29 Dec 2022 1:39PM

MoH advises frontliners, high-risk groups to get Covid-19 booster shots
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says the Health Ministry is increasing its preparedness to face the possibility of increased cases and deaths due to Covid-19 following a drastic increase in cases in China. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, December 29, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry (MoH) recommends that frontliners and the public, especially high-risk groups get a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine following the latest developments on the pandemic in China.

Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in his latest Facebook post today said although Covid-19 cases in the country are currently under control and decreasing, precautions must be taken.

On Tuesday, Dr Noor Hisham in a statement said the ministry is increasing preparedness to face the possibility of increased cases and deaths due to Covid-19 following a drastic increase in cases in China.

Among the steps that will be taken is to increase the percentage of individuals eligible to receive booster doses in order to reduce the spread of infection and deaths. – Bernama, December 29, 2022

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