Those who have just recovered from Covid-19 may now get their vaccine booster doses immediately, according to health authorities.
ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd CEO Anas Alam Faizli said patients were now allowed to take their booster doses immediately after recovery and upon consultation by the vaccinating doctor.
Previously, newly recovered Covid-19 patients who were fully vaccinated earlier had their booster dose appointments postponed for three months to ensure that they received optimum protection from the jab.
Cases of Covid-19 being contracted after full vaccination were referred to as breakthrough infections.
“Please get your booster dose vaccination urgently,” Anas said when contacted Sunday (March 20).
“There are approximately 7.5 million unboosted adults in Malaysia and this includes 835,000 senior citizens aged 60 above and 2.1 million fully-vaccinated Sinovac recipients.
“Please get the booster now and protect your family,” he said, adding that the most vulnerable segments of society needed to be protected from Covid-19.
In a letter dated March 16 sighted by The Star, it was noted that there had been an increase in requests for booster dose vaccinations in view of the latest Covid-19 situation.
The letter, from the office of the deputy Health director-general (Public Health) and signed by Datuk Dr Chong Chee Keong, stated that to ease and expedite the administration of booster doses, individuals with breakthrough infections would now be allowed to get the jabs once they recovered and consulted with the vaccinating doctor.
Effective Monday (March 21), members of the public may make booster dose appointments, including choosing the date, time and venue, through MySejahtera.
