Hong Kong lowers age for Sinovac vaccine shot to six months
Adults and children in the Asian financial hub, which retains some of the world's toughest Covid precautions, are required to have at least three coronavirus vaccine shots.
Two million Sinovac recipients risk losing fully vaxxed status
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says some 2.09 million have yet to receive a booster shot ahead of the March 31 deadline.
Pfizer still the preferred vaccine for kids, Khairy says as Sinovac to roll out at some jab centres
He says the Sinovac vaccine will be made available at some centres for informed parental choice.
Sinovac jab given green light for children aged 5 to 11
This will be the second Covid-19 vaccine allowed for use on children in this age group.
One-month extension to deadline for booster jabs
Beginning April 1, the vaccination status of Sinovac recipients and senior citizens who have yet to receive a booster shot will change to 'incomplete'.
China’s most used Covid shots effective against Delta variant, study shows
The Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines were 52% effective against Delta infection and 60% for symptomatic disease.
Sinovac regimen gets strong boost from Pfizer, AstraZeneca or J&J jabs, study shows
Researchers say CoronaVac receives the strongest boost from a viral vector or RNA shot, including against the Delta and Omicron variants.
Get booster shot by February or risk vaccination status, says health ministry
Senior citizens and those who have received two doses of Sinovac vaccine must obtain a booster jab in order to maintain their fully vaccinated status.
Pharmaniaga to supply Sinovac booster jabs to designated private centres
It says the vaccine will be made available at selected private hospitals and clinics for those who wish to be given Sinovac as a booster shot.
Conditional approval granted for AstraZeneca, Sinovac jabs as boosters
Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says this will apply to those who were initially vaccinated with the same type of jab.
Health ministry considering Sinovac, AstraZeneca for booster jabs
An announcement will be made once the Drug Control Authority comes to a decision.
UK to add Sinovac, Sinopharm jabs to list of approved vaccines
The vaccines will be accepted by the UK for inbound travel effective Nov 22.
