Monsoon season won’t affect ongoing booster Covid-19 jab exercise, says deputy health minister
BERA, Oct 28 — The monsoon season, which is expected to start in mid-November in several states, will not affect the ongoing Covid-19 booster shot exercise for frontliners and those who are eligible.
“ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd would also implement courses for GPs due to the increase in GP registration,” he told a media conference after observing the vaccination of students at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Triang 2 here today.According to him, in Pahang, some 85 clinics had applied to be GPs, with 63 of them already operating, besides receiving assistance from health clinics to expedite the process.
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