How many Malaysians will be covered by the new vaccine supply agreements?

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New Vaccine Agreements to Cover 9.2 Million Malaysians

The recent agreements signed by the Health Ministry with Pharmaniaga Berhad and Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd will collectively supply 18.4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from China and Russia, aiming to cover a total of 9.2 million individuals. This new supply is expected to supplement existing vaccination efforts in the country.
Pharmaniaga to Supply 12 Million CoronaVac Doses

Pharmaniaga is tasked with supplying 12 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine, manufactured by China's Sinovac Lifesciences Co Ltd. These doses are intended to provide protection for six million people, representing approximately 18.75 per cent of Malaysians aged 18 and above. The initial bulk of these vaccines is anticipated to arrive by the following month, with distribution to government health facilities to be managed by Pharmaniaga.
Duopharma to Provide 6.4 Million Sputnik V Doses

Duopharma will be responsible for supplying 6.4 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, developed by Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute. This quantity is designated to cover an additional 3.2 million people, which accounts for about 10 per cent of the Malaysian population aged 18 and above. The supply of Sputnik V is scheduled to commence in stages from the end of March.
Combined Coverage from New Agreements

The combination of the CoronaVac and Sputnik V doses from these new agreements will bring the total number of individuals covered to 9.2 million. This figure is derived from the six million people to be vaccinated by CoronaVac and the 3.2 million individuals to be covered by Sputnik V. Both vaccines require two doses per recipient, with specific intervals between the first and second administrations.

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