KUALA LUMPUR: The second round for the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine opt-in programme will be open from May 23 to 26.
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Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) Khairy Jamaluddin said priority would be given to senior citizens in an effort to expedite the second phase of the programme, which they were part of.
“In light with the rising number of Covid-19 cases, those aged 60 and above will be given priority to ensure we are able to provide protection (against infection) to this group.
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“The registration will open on May 23 through the website and community outreach at the respective district heath offices. Those who were waitlisted from the first drive would also get vaccine appointments,” said the Science, Technology and Innovation minister in a Press conference via Zoom today.
Khairy said the opt-in programme, first implemented in the Klang Valley, would be extended to states with high number of Covid-19 cases, namely, Johor, Sarawak and Penang.-NST