Centre to inoculate 14,000 industrial workers
KUCHING: A total of 14,000 industrial workers will benefit from the industrial vaccination centre at the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) Sibu, said Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee. Dr Annuar, who is also the Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technology Research, said the vaccination centre was also targeting […]
Vaccination bus for jabs in three zones
SIBU: Three zones in the administrative area of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) are expected to be visited by a vaccination bus in the near future. This was revealed by the coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) Dr Annuar Rapaee when updating the details of the Sibu District Covid-19 cases on Saturday […]
Over 8,500 inoculated at Marudi Civic Centre
MARUDI: The Marudi Civic Centre vaccination centre (PPV) has inoculated over 8,500 people as of Sunday (June 20), said Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. At the same time, he also conveyed his appreciation to those involved in the vaccination process. “I thank all the staff who have worked hard in making the immunisation programme […]
480 inoculated on second day at Matu
MATU: A total of 480 people flooded the Dewan Suarah Matu vaccination centre (PPV) here on its second day of operations on Sunday (June 13). The Malaysian Information Department (JaPen) Sarawak said the second and third phases of the vaccination programme are concurrently taking place there. The PPV was filled with senior citizens as well […]
Old age no barrier to getting inoculated
BINTULU: It has been noted that old age is not an obstacle for anyone who wishes to get immunised by getting injected with the Covid-19 vaccine. The fact that two octogenarians were among the 413 individuals receiving their first dose of Covid-19 vaccines (Sinovac) on Saturday was a testament of this. Both took the opportunity […]
Five private medical institutions do vaccination
MIRI: Five private medical healthcare institutions in this division will be involved in the national inoculation programme to help accelerate the vaccination drive. These institutions will serve as vaccination centres, said minister in charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) Datuk Lee Khim Shin on Monday (May 24). These private medical healthcare institutions […]
Inoculation a must soon for all traders, workers in Sibu
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council may make it compulsory for all traders and their workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19 for public safety. In saying this yesterday, SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh added, “We will offer certificates to everyone who has been vaccinated. Those who do not receive the vaccines will have their premises closed […]
Anxiously waiting for their turns to be inoculated
KUCHING: Phase two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in Sarawak is highly anticipated by the public as it is a ticket to preventing the virus infection. Phase two of the vaccination programme kickstarted in Sibu district on Monday (Apr 19); it was held at the Sibu Indoor Stadium from 8am to 5pm. “The programme […]
Blockchain technology for vaccination certificates
KUALA LUMPUR: Both Malaysia and Singapore’s digital vaccination certificates are secured by blockchain technology and come with a traceability feature that tells the exact batch of the vaccine vial used for inoculation. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said this in his latest post on his Facebook page on matters discussed during his meeting […]
Pregnant & nursing mums — should they be vaccinated?
KUALA LUMPUR: Watching her young child playing, 28-year-old Mujahidah Abdul Jalil wondered if she should take the Covid-19 vaccine. She was still nursing 20-month-old Iman, and was worried about the side effects. Pregnant radio presenter Suliana Mohd Saffuan also had similar concerns. “I want to take the vaccine, but will it hurt my unborn child? […]
