Around 1,119,411 children between the age of five and eleven have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under the National COVID-19 Immunisation for Children (PICKids) as of Sunday (May 22nd).
According to Malay Mail, 1,676,457 of the group, or around 47.2% of the entire population have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine.
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Out of 2,909,585 or 93.5% of teenagers aged between 12 and 17 have been fully vaccinated while 3,006,147 or 96.6% have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine.
Meanwhile, 16,080,331 or 68.3% of adults in Malaysia have received the booster dose, 22,972,728 or 97.6% have completed two doses and 23,248,752 or 98.8% have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
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By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
