MP SPEAKS | 30pct of MySejahtera users didn t know of appointments
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MP SPEAKS | This is my reply to Ong Kian Ming, Member of Parliament for Bangi and Kelvin Yii Member of Parliament for Bandar Kuching on the 10 questions they posed.
I thank you for your questions and your efforts in increasing registration among people in your respective constituencies. I will take your questions in turn below.
1. What is the geographical distribution of those above 60 who have yet to register for the Covid-19 vaccine?
Currently, registration for those above 60 stands at 40.1percent. It ranges from 56.8 percent in Putrajaya, to 22.9 percent in Sabah. For States with low registration numbers such as Sabah, Kelantan (25.1 percent), Terengganu (29.4 percent), Kedah (30.9 percent) and Pahang (31.5 percent), we are working with the National Security Council (MKN), the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the state governments on an outreach programme to encourage people t
People need not be concerned about Covid-19 vaccine brands - PM
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COVID-19 | The people need not be concerned about the brands of Covid-19 vaccines used in the immunisation programme in the country as each vaccine has been approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said all the vaccines used in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) have been tested safe and effective by the agency.
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05 Mar 2021 / 20:23 H. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin during a press conference after visiting the Vaccine Administration Centre at the Kampung Gial Health Clinic, Arau today. Bernama
KANGAR: The people need not be concerned about the brands of Covid-19 vaccines used in the immunisation programme in the country as each vaccine has been approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said all the vaccines used in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) have been tested safe and effective by the agency.
“They (vaccines) have all been tested and approved and I am confident that when the immunisation programme is being properly implemented by the management committee, it will give us a lot of advantages.
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PUTRAJAYA: The special task force to ensure the success of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) will comprise government agencies and civil society, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister will head the task force, known as Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF), as coordinating minister.
“The structure of CITF will emphasise on a whole of society approach, which will include all agencies in the Federal government, state governments, local authorities, non-governmental organisations, and volunteers all the way to individuals.
“In order for Pick to be a success, we need the support of every person in the country to ensure that as much as possible will receive the Covid-19 vaccine, so we can overcome this pandemic, ” said Khairy at a press conference Wednesday (Feb 17).