COVID-19 | All Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine recipients are now allowed to choose the same brand as their booster shot, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, saying that the decision was made to address hesitancy against the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines.

Speaking at a press conference today, the minister also announced that all Sinovac recipients and senior citizens (regardless the type of vaccine they received as primary doses) are required to take booster shots or risk losing their fully immunised status.

They will have to do so by March 1...