Everybody, or so it seems, is talking about the vaccines that have been developed to combat Covid-19 and how soon these will be available. Some are talking about possible side effects, others about the cost per vaccination.What if someone does not want to be vaccinated against Covid-19? Will that person be forced to get a vaccination to “protect” others around him or her?
As one person told me: “We are followers. If the Americans or the World Health Organization say it is okay, our government will say it is okay. Our genetic makeup, diet, and local conditions are different from those in the West.” He also said the government had set aside RM3 billion to fund the vaccination programme, with an initial target of 70% of the population so that herd immunity could be achieved.
Noor Hisham assured: “The research has to show a level of efficacy we can be satisfied with and also without any side effects, this is the most important, and these steps apply not only for the Covid-19 vaccine but other vaccines for other diseases as well.” The CDC says it will take time for medical experts to learn more about the protection that Covid-19 vaccines provide under real-life conditions and that it will, therefore, be important to continue wearing masks, ensuring physical distancing and using other tools available to stop the pandemic.
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