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PETALING JAYA (Bernama): The first batch of one million doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine will be received and delivered to target groups from February 2021, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The Prime Minister will be among the first people to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in an attempt to convince people that the vaccine obtained by the country is safe and effective.
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He said it would be followed by those on the front lines before being handed over to target groups, namely, high-risk groups such as the elderly, those with non-communicable diseases and chronic respiratory diseases.
“The government will ensure that purchased Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective,” he said.
Muhyiddin said this in a short video about the latest development regarding the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine to Malaysians.
He said that the Special Committee on Guarantee of Access to Vaccine Supply, which had been established and co-chaired by the Minister of Health and the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation would ensure that the vaccine supply could be obtained immediately.
“We are also in final negotiations with Sinovac, CanSino and Gamaleya for the supply of the Covid-19 vaccine,” he said.
He said the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of the Ministry of Health will continue to monitor the effectiveness and safety of vaccines once they are obtained and used.
“Once again, I would like to invite all of you to appreciate and cultivate new norms in everyday life, even after receiving vaccine supplies and being vaccinated.
“We need to adapt to the new rules because the virus is already in the community,” he said.
Muhyiddin also reminded people to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been established and practice frequent hand washing, wearing face masks and maintaining physical distance.- Bernama
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