Covid-19 Vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday (Nov 3) that it has granted approval for Indian drugmaker Bharat Biotech’s home-grown Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use listing, paving the way for it to be accepted as a valid…

The city's government has taken more steps to tighten loopholes in quarantine rules, announcing on Monday (Nov 1) that exemptions would be narrowed down to only those in emergency or essential services from Nov 12. The city's No. 2…

In a country still pursuing a zero tolerance policy on Covid-19, even the "happiest place of earth" is not spared. A video clip widely circulated from Sunday (Oct 31) showed dozens of medical workers dressed in white hazmat…

Malaysia said on Friday (Oct 29) it would proceed with the procurement of the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children, following a United States expert panel's recommendation for the shot to be authorised for those aged…

In an effort to eradicate polio and boost health measures for children in Afghanistan, the Taliban government has agreed to restart a door-to-door vaccination programme next month, and will allow women to be frontline workers in the…

The Malaysian government will dish out doses of discomfort to those who do not have valid reasons to refuse a Covid-19 vaccination, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. "Sorry to say, we will make life very difficult for you if you're…

The US has said it will reopen its borders with Mexico and Canada to fully vaccinated travelers from November. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it will allow travel for non-essential purposes via land and…

Thailand's plan to end quarantine for vaccinated visitors is "a fight to win foreign tourists", Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday (Oct 12).  But analysts and industry executives see it as a long road to…

Individuals living around the Klang Valley, who have not been given a Covid-19 vaccination appointment or have yet to receive their second dose, can now get immunized for free, at private health facilities other than government health…

Moderna said on Thursday (Aug 5) its COVID-19 shot was about 93 per cent effective four to six months after the second dose, showing hardly any change from the 94 per cent efficacy reported in its original clinical trial. That compares…