Over 1.1 Million Children In Malaysia Have Been Fully Vaccinated As Of Thursday (May 26th)!

Get your little one protected against COVID-19!

A total of 1,142,104 or 32.2% of children aged between five and 11 have completed two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) as of Thursday (May 26th).

over 1.1 million children in malaysia have been fully vaccinated as of thursday (may 26th)!Photo via Utusan

According to Malay Mail, a total of 1,693,589 children or 47.7% of the population have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

A total of 2,911,511 or 93.6% of teenagers aged between 12 and 17 have completed two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 3,008,137 or 96.7% of the group have received at least one dose of the vaccine. 

As for the adult population, a total of 16,090,222 individuals, or 68.4% of the population have received the booster dose, while 22,973,842 individuals, or 97.6% have completed both doses and 23,250,188 individuals or 98.8% have been given at least one dose of the vaccine. 

As for COVID-19-related news, on Thursday (May 26th), there were three cases of death reported due to COVID-19, with two of them in Johor and the other, in Perak.

Keep yourself and your loved ones safe against this deadly virus. Get yourself and your family registered for the COVID-19 vaccine!

We’re all in this together. Stay safe, guys!

By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat

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