The Technical Working Committee under the Covid-19 Immunisation Taskforce – Boosters (CITF-B) has expanded the eligibility of Covid-19 booster shots to everyone above the age of 18, though certain groups such as senior citizens will still have priority for appointments.

In addition, it has backed down from the earlier proposal to use Pfizer’s vaccines as the “default” option. Instead, it says people who previously completed their vaccination with the Sinovac vaccine will be allowed to choose the Sinovac shot for their third dose.

In a statement today, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said...