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Urgent need to intensify Covid-19 messaging, encourage boosters

More than seven months after the World Health Organisation declared the end of Covid-19 as a public health emergency of international concern – albeit not as a global threat – Malaysia and the world are grappling with an increasing number of cases, a trend that is unlikely to end as the world heads into end-of-year festivities.

No mandatory Covid-19 boosters for Malaysians, Fahmi clarifies

There has been no instruction from the government to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs following the increase in Covid-19 cases, which have gone viral on social media, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Covid-19 booster: experts say give people option, disapprove mandating third dose

Health experts argue against making the third Covid-19 booster dose mandatory for the public, emphasising that such a move could trigger unwarranted fears and unease among them, given the sensitivity of the matter.

[UPDATED] MoH to roll out third Covid-19 booster as cases spike

The Health Ministry will roll out a third Covid-19 booster due to the recent increase in cases.

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