Malaysia

Over 15 mil adults, 65.9% have taken Covid-19 booster shot: govt

91.4% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 have completed vaccination

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 22 Mar 2022 9:27AM

Over 15 mil adults, 65.9% have taken Covid-19 booster shot: govt
The CovidNow website shows that a total of 22,944,111 or 97.5% of Malaysian adults have completed Covid-19 vaccination, while 23,220,067 or 98.7% have received at least one dose of the vaccine. – The Vibes file pic, March 22, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 15,507,221 Malaysian adults or 65.9% have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday.

Based on the CovidNow website, a total of 22,944,111 or 97.5% of Malaysian adults have completed Covid-19 vaccination, while 23,220,067 or 98.7% have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

For adolescents aged between 12 and 17, a total of 2,844,722 individuals or 91.4% have completed the vaccination, while 2,942,850 or 94.6% have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

As for children aged between five and 11 years, a total of 1,267,491 or 35.7% have received the first dose of the vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids).

Yesterday, a total of 28,360 doses of the vaccine were dispensed – 4,848 as first dose; 1,651 as second dose, and 21,861 as booster dose – bringing the cumulative number of vaccine doses administered under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) to 68,515,709.

Meanwhile, according to the Health Ministry’s GitHub portal, 63 deaths due to Covid-19 were recorded yesterday, with Johor recording the highest number at 14, followed by Selangor (13), Perak (12) and Kedah (four).

Penang, Sarawak and Kuala Lumpur recorded three deaths each; Melaka, Sabah and Terengganu had two cases each; while Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis and Labuan had one case each. – Bernama, March 22, 2022

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