Like the other approved vaccines, the Sinovac vaccine is considered halal by religious bodies. This was further confirmed by the Chinese ambassador to Malaysia.
How many doses is the vaccine and how is it administered?
There are 2 doses given at an interval of 3 weeks
What are the side effects of the Sinovac vaccine?
The most common side effects are pain on the injection site, fatigue, headache, nausea, diarrhoea, cough, chills, sore throat, congestion, etc. Some uncommon side effects can be vomiting, fever, tremors and dizziness. Rare side effects include but aren’t limited to muscle spasms, constipation and abdominal distension, etc.
How does the Sinovac Vaccine work?
It works by exposing the body’s immune system to dead viral particles to trigger an immune response without causing the disease.
At what age can children receive this vaccine?
At the moment, the vaccines are given to children aged 12 years and above.
Is this vaccine safe for children and adolescents?
The vaccines have undergone intensive safety monitoring to ensure it is safe to be administered in children and adolescents. Only those that have fulfilled the criteria and approved by FDA and other safety regulation boards are allowed to be given to this group.
Why children and teenagers should get this vaccine?
Even though children are less susceptible to getting seriously ill from the COVID-19 infection, they still can get the infection, spread it to others, get ill or complications from it. Vaccinating children and adolescents will protect them and vulnerable people around them such as immunocompromised children, the elderly and other […]
Is Covid 19 vaccine available for children and adolescents?
A few Coronavirus vaccine has been approved to be administered in children and adolescents. Malaysia Ministry of Health has started a vaccination program for this group and more than 80 per cent of the population in this group have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Will the vaccines give me COVID-19 infection?
No, the vaccines trigger an immune response in your body by introducing it to either the part of the virus or virus that has been weakened or inactivated and not the live virus, so, it will not infect you with Covid.
If I am vaccinated, does it mean I won’t spread the virus if I get infected?
You have a lower risk of spreading the virus after getting a complete vaccination. However, if you are infected with the delta variant, you might be able to spread the virus to others. Therefore it is important for everyone to stay vigilant and still practice social distancing, hand hygiene and […]
