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KUALA LUMPUR - As the arrival of the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia nears, Mr Abdullah Salleh finds himself in two minds about receiving an immunisation shot. Despite being pro-vaccine, the 37-year-old videographer said he is hesitant about taking a shot due to the possibility of experiencing a lethal adverse reaction, as he is allergic to certain drugs. I m actually worried because I m allergic to Augmentin-based drugs. I hope the substance is not included in the vaccine, he said. Augmentin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. At the moment, I m honestly not sure if I should get it or not. I ve been reading up a lot on the available vaccines but my near-death experience due to my allergy has made me very sceptical, he said. ....