Will the Ministry of Health shorten the interval between booster dose vaccination? The Ministry of Health will announce it next week.
With the emergence of multiple cases of Omicron strains in our country, the Ministry of Health is considering shortening the interval between booster injections. People who are currently vaccinated with Sinovac can get a booster dose 3 months after the second dose of vaccine, while those who are vaccinated with AstraZeneca or Pfizer can get a booster dose 6 months after the second dose of vaccine.
The Ministry of Health calls on the public to get the booster dose as soon as possible, especially for those who are going to go abroad. The Ministry of Health has found several imported cases of Omicron, most of whom have returned from Saudi Arabia.
If you have met the requirements for the booster dose, then you must get the booster dose as soon as possible. Remember to check your MySejahtera and follow the appointment time to attend the vaccination booster.
Many foreign countries have also begun to shorten the interval between booster doses. Switzerland decided to shorten the interval to 4 months, Australia also decided to shorten the interval from 5 months to 4 months, and France decided to shorten the interval from 5 months to 3 The Philippines has also shortened from 6 months to 3 months, and Germany is also considering shortening it from 6 months to 3 months.
