Malaysia

Over 16 mil adults in Malaysia given Covid-19 booster dose: MoH

No deaths due to virus reported yesterday, according to ministry’s GitHub portal

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 26 Jun 2022 11:55AM

Over 16 mil adults in Malaysia given Covid-19 booster dose: MoH
MoH reports the cumulative number of vaccine doses administered under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme at 71,214,563. – The Vibes file pic, June 26, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 16,137,205 adults or 68.6% of their population in the country have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday.

Based on the CovidNow website, a total of 23,012,251 individuals or 97.8% of the same population have completed the Covid-19 vaccination, while 23,289,632 adults or 99% have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

For adolescents aged between 12 and 17, a total of 2,910,021 of them or 93.5% of their population have completed the vaccination, while 2,998,844 of them or 96.4% have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Meanwhile, for children between five and 11 years old, a total of 1,744,485 individuals or 49.2% of their population have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, while 1,337,102 children or 37.7% have completed the vaccination.

Yesterday, a total of 10,645 doses of the vaccine were dispensed, involving 848 as first dose, 9,113 as second dose and 684 as booster dose, bringing the cumulative number of vaccine doses administered under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme to 71,214,563.

Meanwhile, according to the Health Ministry’s GitHub portal, no deaths due to Covid-19 was reported yesterday. – Bernama, June 26, 2022

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