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Khairy Says Adolescents In Klang Valley To Get Pfizer Jabs Soon

Labuan will also be a part of the programme.

Cover image via Mohd Adam Arinin/New Straits Times

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Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has said that those in the 12 to 17 age group in the Klang Valley will receive the Pfizer vaccine soon

He confirmed this earlier today, 8 September.

He also announced that the Special Committee for Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) has greenlit the commencement of adolescent vaccination in Sarawak starting today.

"Sarawak will begin today, starting with 16 to 17-year-olds and 12 to 15-year-olds who are at high risk (with chronic medical conditions)," Khairy tweeted this morning.

Labuan will also be a part of the programme

Meanwhile, cinemas will be allowed to open for fully vaccinated individuals, but only at half capacity, beginning Thursday, 9 September:

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