KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 18 — Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin was the first person in Malaysia to receive the Sinovac vaccine on Thursday (March 18) as the country begins its roll-out of the China-made Covid-19 jab.
Following his inoculation, Mr Khairy announced in Mandarin that the vaccine was safe, as were others approved for use in Malaysia.
In a 24-second video posted on Twitter, Mr Khairy joked that the Sinovac vaccine has also improved his command of Mandarin.
“I feel good. No matter what kind of vaccine it is, it is safe. Let us defeat the virus together. Protect yourself, protect everyone!” he said.
In a Facebook post, Mr Khairy wrote: “People don't have to doubt the Sinovac vaccine. This vaccine has been proven safe and effective in preventing Covid-19 diseases and has been used in 27 countries such as China, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey and Brazil involving over 60 million doses.”
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