The vaccines have undergone intensive safety monitoring to ensure it is safe to be administered in children and adolescents. Only those that have fulfilled the criteria and approved by FDA and other safety regulation boards are allowed to be given to this group.
Why children and teenagers should get this vaccine?
Even though children are less susceptible to getting seriously ill from the COVID-19 infection, they still can get the infection, spread it to others, get ill or complications from it. Vaccinating children and adolescents will protect them and vulnerable people around them such as immunocompromised children, the elderly and other […]
Is Covid 19 vaccine available for children and adolescents?
A few Coronavirus vaccine has been approved to be administered in children and adolescents. Malaysia Ministry of Health has started a vaccination program for this group and more than 80 per cent of the population in this group have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Will the vaccines give me COVID-19 infection?
No, the vaccines trigger an immune response in your body by introducing it to either the part of the virus or virus that has been weakened or inactivated and not the live virus, so, it will not infect you with Covid.
If I am vaccinated, does it mean I won’t spread the virus if I get infected?
You have a lower risk of spreading the virus after getting a complete vaccination. However, if you are infected with the delta variant, you might be able to spread the virus to others. Therefore it is important for everyone to stay vigilant and still practice social distancing, hand hygiene and […]
I was infected by COVID-19, do I still need to get vaccinated?
Having a prior COVID-19 infection does not necessarily confer protection against the virus. The vaccine is therefore still necessary.
Should my elderly parents get vaccinated?
Yes, elderly individuals are among the high-risk group that can get seriously ill and have high mortality risk if infected with COVID-19. Therefore, please protect them by getting them vaccinated.
I heard that there are vaccines that are not acceptable by the Saudi Government, can I choose which vaccine I get? I want to perform my pilgrimage in the future.
It was said previously that the Saudi Arabia government didn’t acknowledge the Sinovac vaccine. This has caused worry among the citizens who were inoculated with this vaccine. However, the Saudi government announced that they have included Sinovac and more vaccines in the list of COVID-19 vaccines accepted for entry into […]
Do we need a booster shot?
COVID-19 booster dose has started to be administered to high-risk populations such as the frontliners, the elderly, and high-risk individuals for example those with multiple comorbidities. There are a few reasons why the COVID-19 booster shot may be recommended for general which are: For individual who does not respond well […]
Can I get vaccinated while breastfeeding?
There is no contraindication to get the vaccine while breastfeeding. In fact, research shows that a breastfeeding mother who is fully vaccinated produces antibodies in their breast milk, thus protecting their babies from the infection.