COVID-19 | The government will impose a ceiling price on the private sale of booster jabs, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today.
The price will be announced next week.
“Booster jabs are available for free via the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) but we also have private sales, especially for Sinovac which has been approved as a booster dose for (administration) in private clinics.
“The cabinet has decided to control the prices for booster jab sales in the private market.
“The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry and Health Ministry will impose a ceiling price on the vaccine. We will announce the ceiling price next week,” he said in a broadcasted press conference this evening.
On Nov 17, the Drug Control Authority issued conditional approval for Sinovac to be administered as a booster shot.
Subsequently, government-linked pharmaceutical company Pharmaniaga Bhd announced that it will be supplying Sinovac booster doses to selected private hospitals and clinics.
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The government is presently offering free booster jabs via the NIP.
Those previously vaccinated with a Johnson & Johnson vaccine are recommended to receive a booster two months after.
Those previously vaccinated with Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccines are recommended to receive a booster three months after.
Those previously vaccinated with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, or CanSino vaccines are recommended to receive a booster six months after.
- Mkini
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