PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 vaccine currently in development in Malaysia is also being designed as a booster shot, says Institute for Medical Research (IMR) director Dr Tahir Aris. IMR is working with experts from Universiti Putra Malaysia and the Veterinary Research Institute, which is under the Veterinary Services Department. Dr Tahir said he hoped Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccines would match the quality of those produced overseas. “The initiative to develop the Covid-19 vaccine goes beyond the current pandemic, as it will prepare Malaysia in case of future outbreaks. It was reported that a budget of RM3.1mil was approved for the development of Covid-19 vaccines for laboratory and animal studies only.
