Covid-19: Booster doses may now be given to breakthrough infection patients immediately after recovery

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PETALING JAYA: Those who have just recovered from Covid-19 may now get their vaccine booster doses immediately, according to health authorities.

ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd CEO Anas Alam Faizli said patients were now allowed to take their booster doses immediately after recovery and upon consultation by the vaccinating doctor.

Cases of Covid-19 being contracted after full vaccination were referred to as breakthrough infections."There are approximately 7.5 million unboosted adults in Malaysia and this includes 835,000 senior citizens aged 60 above and 2.1 million fully-vaccinated Sinovac recipients. In a letter dated March 16 sighted by The Star, it was noted that there had been an increase in requests for booster dose vaccinations in view of the latest Covid-19 situation.

 

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