Khairy assured that the government will take into consideration of vaccine equity when subsequent rollouts of the vaccine are introduced in other states nationwide. — Bernama picKUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The government will continue with the distribution of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on a voluntary basis in the future given the success of its first opt-in application rollout yesterday, National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today.
“The sole reason for having opt-in for AstraZeneca was due to vaccine hesitancy towards this particular brand of vaccine. Khairy said shortly after the government’s announcement, about 80 per cent of those who initially cancelled their MySejahtera vaccine registration re-registered themselves for their vaccine appointments.
Although the World Health Organisation has since assured people that the risk of contracting and dying from the Covid-19 disease is significantly higher than getting dangerous side effects from the vaccine, fears still remain. Acknowledging the shortcomings of yesterday’s rollout, Khairy said the government had wanted to gauge public demand and distribute the first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines as soon as possible through the opt-in application process.
Is that mean, no more other vaccine choice for now on?
I shall never accept AZ until proven by the world record without any cases of blood clotting problems!!! Even 1 case is not acceptable!!!
Extend AstraZeneca to Sabah too
Smart, I see what you did there, KJ.
I guess we have no choice. I would prefer Pfizer actually