Two million people in the country are expected to lose their “fully vaccinated” status on MySejahtera as of next Friday (April 1), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today.
This projected figure involves Sinovac recipients over 18 years old and senior citizens above 60 who previously received any vaccine, and who failed to get a booster shot before the end of this month.
At a broadcast press conference today, the minister revealed as of now, 2.9 million Sinovac recipients have yet to receive their booster, which may lead to them losing their “fully vaccinated” status.
The deadline to get a booster jab for the elderly and Sinovac recipients was originally set for Feb 28 but was pushed back an extra month to March 31.
The efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines wanes over time and Sinovac, in particular, suffers a sharp drop in protection after three months.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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