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More than 6.3 million jabs given as daily vaccination hits new record

250,529 doses were administered yesterday compared to 235,623 doses the previous day.

Bernama
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Members of the public register for vaccination against Covid-19 at Universiti Sains Malaysia in George Town. Photo: Bernama
Members of the public register for vaccination against Covid-19 at Universiti Sains Malaysia in George Town. Photo: Bernama

A total of 6,301,727 doses of Covid-19 vaccine had been administered in the country as of yesterday.

Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said of the total, 4,574,685 individuals had received a first dose and 1,727,042 others had completed the second dose.

He said in a Twitter post that the five states with the highest number of recipients who have completed both doses were Selangor at 226,093, followed by Sarawak (188,852), Johor (183,709), Perak (158,991) and Kuala Lumpur (151,632).

On the daily vaccinations under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, Adham said 250,529 doses were administered yesterday compared to 235,623 doses the previous day.

Of the total, he said 190,244 people received a first dose and 60,285 others received the second dose.