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Drug authority approves Pfizer vaccine for children, CanSino booster

Drug authority approves Pfizer vaccine for children, CanSino booster

Booster should be administered three to six months after first dose.

Israel to offer fourth Covid vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff

Israel to offer fourth Covid vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff

Fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine approved.
Full physical classes for secondary schools with 90pct vaccination

Full physical classes for secondary schools with 90pct vaccination

Schools that have yet to reach 90pct will have rotational classes.

Sinovac recipients may need two boosters for Omicron protection - study

Sinovac recipients may need two boosters for Omicron protection - study

A complete course of Sinovac vaccine fails to neutralise Omicron.

No booster appointment? Here’s how to join a waiting list

No booster appointment? Here’s how to join a waiting list

ProtectHealth lists steps needed to get an appointment.

Pfizer, AstraZeneca booster intervals shortened to 3 months

Pfizer, AstraZeneca booster intervals shortened to 3 months

UPDATED 7.40PM | Health Ministry also unveils findings of booster rollout in S'wak.

Israeli hospital launches first test of second Covid-19 booster

Israeli hospital launches first test of second Covid-19 booster

Hospital admissions are climbing as Omicron spreads.
Israeli hospital to give fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot in trial

Israeli hospital to give fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot in trial

Trial aims to gauge whether a second booster is necessary.

CanSinoBIO's vaccine 57.5% effective against Covid in Phase III trial

CanSinoBIO's vaccine 57.5% effective against Covid in Phase III trial

The study did not look at how effective it is against recent variants.
Moderna says booster dose of vaccine appears protective against Omicron

Moderna says booster dose of vaccine appears protective against Omicron

It still plans an Omicron-specific vaccine for next year.

Pfizer says pandemic could extend to 2024

Pfizer says pandemic could extend to 2024

In a presentation to investors, it expects pandemic to continue in some regions.
Hong Kong researchers urge third Covid-19 shot after new Omicron study

Hong Kong researchers urge third Covid-19 shot after new Omicron study

Two doses of either Sinovac or BioNTech vaccines were inadequate.
Covid-19 vaccines may be ineffective against Omicron without booster

Covid-19 vaccines may be ineffective against Omicron without booster

A booster dose likely restores most of the protection, according to a study.
Covid-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 5-11 in the EU

Covid-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 5-11 in the EU

Date of rollout is expected to start Dec 13.

Boosters significantly restore protection vs Omicron, UK says

Boosters significantly restore protection vs Omicron, UK says

Boosters give an estimated 70 percent protection against Omicron.

Singapore approves Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

Singapore approves Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11

Concerns over rising number of paediatric Covid cases.
Omicron vs Covid-19 vaccines: What more do we need to know?

Omicron vs Covid-19 vaccines: What more do we need to know?

Data needed on how protective Covid-19 vaccines remain.
Early BioNTech, Pfizer data suggests boosters may protect against Omicron infection

Early BioNTech, Pfizer data suggests boosters may protect against Omicron infection

The two drug makers say their vaccine neutralises the new variant.

Selangor plans to sell remaining vaccines under SelVax industry

Selangor plans to sell remaining vaccines under SelVax industry

The state government will complete applications for booster jabs first.
South Korea considers expanded Covid-19 home care as new cases top 7,000

South Korea considers expanded Covid-19 home care as new cases top 7,000

Case rise since its 'living with Covid-19' scheme last month
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron

Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron

UPDATED 7PM | However, a booster dose could still help fend off an infection.

EU agencies endorse mix-and-match of Covid-19 vaccines

EU agencies endorse mix-and-match of Covid-19 vaccines

The United States has given the green light to mix and match.
Malaysia donates AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh, Laos

Malaysia donates AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh, Laos

Khairy says they will receive their supply today and Dec 8, respectively.

Ex-PM Muhyiddin 'misspoke' on vaccine pricing, PAC hears

Ex-PM Muhyiddin 'misspoke' on vaccine pricing, PAC hears

Testimony reveals RM468.75 on vaccines per person to be untrue.