PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will begin vaccinating teenagers in mid-September, the Health Ministry has confirmed.
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Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic) in a circular dated Aug 12 said this will involve those aged 12 to 15 who have health conditions and those aged 16 to 17 with or without health conditions.
National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in a tweet on Friday (Aug 13) said teenagers with underlying medical conditions will be prioritised first.
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“An announcement will be made next week by JKJAV (Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply) on how Covid-19 vaccinations for adolescents will be implemented as per the circular and the latest updated clinical guidelines,” Khairy tweeted.-The Star