KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The public is advised against going for Covid-19 antibody tests as there are still no clinical guidelines on the matter, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister said based on guidelines issued by the Centres for Disease Control and Preventiong (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, as well as health authorities in other countries, the test was not recommended.
“There are still no clinical guidelines for which antibody test produces accurate results, he told a press conference after visiting the Persada PLUS Integration Vaccination Centre Saturday (Aug 7).
A statement on the matter will be issued by the Health Ministry soon, he said, adding that a study on the effects of taking the Covid-19 vaccine on the immune system was being conducted by the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) and the outcome of the study will be announced to the public. – Bernama
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