Frontliners and those over the age of 60 who received their last dose over six months ago will be notified through MySejahtera, while those without the app will receive a text message or phone call from a vaccination centre.
In a statement, health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the effort would be led by general practitioners and coordinated by ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd, which is wholly owned by the health ministry.
Sarawak became the first state to administer booster and third doses today, with Khairy saying last month it would be the first state to start giving these additional jabs at it was the first to complete its vaccination programme.
“The objective of giving a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is to ensure that the optimal period of protection is obtained by Covid-19 vaccine recipients in Malaysia,” Khairy said.
Frontliners and seniors will be administered their boosters at GP clinics.
Government healthcare facilities will provide vaccines to their health workers, and those at private hospitals can receive their vaccines at their respective facilities if approved by the state health department.
Malaysian Armed Forces personnel will be vaccinated at their own specific health facilities.
Booster doses will use the vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech, which was given conditional approval by the Drug Control Authority on Oct 8.
Separately, third doses will be offered to those with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients, organ recipients and those undergoing dialysis.
These doses will be given to eligible recipients after it has been at least 28 days since their last dose, and the type of vaccine administered will depend on availability and a physician’s assessment.
“(The health ministry) assures that the supply of vaccines in Malaysia is sufficient for the implementation of additional doses and booster doses,” Khairy said.
“All eligible individuals are encouraged to take an additional dose or a booster dose for optimal protection against Covid-19.”
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