KUALA LUMPUR: Stop reading nonsense theories online about Covid-19, health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today, while reminding the people to take their booster vaccination shots.
He presented figures to show that unvaccinated people suffered a greater risk of death compared to those who have been vaccinated.
Khairy said the data showed the effectiveness of the booster shot against the Omicron variant.
“Boosters offer the best protection against Covid-19 fatalities and serious symptoms. Stop reading nonsense conspiracy theories on FB. Protect yourselves. Get your booster shots,” he said, Bernama reported.
In a series of tweets, Khairy posted figures that showed a higher death rate among unvaccinated people compared to those who have completed their vaccinations and those who had received booster shots.
Deaths per 100,000 patients
- Above 80: 167 unvaccinated, 119.34 vaccinated, 42 boosted;
- 70 to 79: 74.97 unvaccinated, 44.29 vaccinated, 8.16 boosted;
- 60 to 69: 116.20 unvaccinated; 14.58 vaccinated, 5.60 boosted;
- 50 to 59: 49.46 unvaccinated, 6.62 vaccinated, 4.41 boosted;
- 40 to 49: 92 unvaccinated, 3.08 vaccinated, 3.18 boosted;
- 30 to 39: 14 unvaccinated, 4.18 vaccinated, 1.9 boosted;
- 18 to 29: 8.14 unvaccinated, 0.98 vaccinated; 0 boosted;
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