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Kids aged 5 to 11 to get COVID vaccine next month

Jan 20, 2022

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 will receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting next month.

They will only be given a paediatric dose, which is one-third of the dosage administered to recipients aged 12 and above.

Authorities say children with comorbidities and are at high risk of severe infection will be prioritised.

However, kids with a history of severe allergies to medicines, food or unknown ingredients will not be given the jab.

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PM: Road users must be given options to choose preferred payment method at tolls

The Prime Minister says motorists must be given the choice to use their preferred payment method at toll gates.

This includes using Touch n Go, Smart Tag, or the RFID system.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri says they should be given the freedom to choose similar to when the Touch n Go card was introduced.

This, after several toll plazas in the Klang Valley reportedly experienced traffic congestion, following the opening of more RFID-specific lanes along the North-South Expressway.

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Sale of fake vaccination certs detected in Kedah

The sale of fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates has now been detected in Kedah.

Investigations are ongoing to identify whether the certs were sold at government health facilities, or private centres.

Authorities are also looking into whether the certs are linked to any syndicates operating in other states.

This, following reports of private clinics allegedly selling fake certs in Terengganu, Johor, Selangor, and Kelantan.