Jabs for 4,000 students in Sarikei until Oct 1
SARIKEI: As many as 4,000 students aged 12 to 15 from 50 schools in Sarikei division started to receive their Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday (Sept 25). Assistant Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources Datuk Len Talif Salleh told Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) today (Sept 25), the vaccination programme for this age group would […]
Student vaccination programme in full swing
KUCHING: The Covid-19 vaccination programme for teenagers is to control the spread of the virus as well as to ensure the people are safe from the threat of the ongoing pandemic. In an effort to control the Covid-19 pandemic, various initiatives have been implemented including the provision of vaccines to teenagers aged 16 to 17; […]
Sarawak to vaccinate teens 12-15 years old
KUCHING: Sarawak plans to vaccinate its teenagers, aged 12 to 15, with no health issues, beginning tomorrow (Sept 23). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on Tuesday (Sept 21) said that this is following the announcement on the matter by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Monday (Sept 20). “He (Khairy) […]
Walk-in vax for 16 to 17-year-old students
KUCHING: Students aged 16 to 17 can walk into Majma Hall here for their Covid-19 vaccination. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this applied to students who had left schools in Kuching Division too. “The students can also make appointments with the nearest health clinic,” he said in […]
Teens aged 16-17 to be fully vaccinated before October
KUCHING: Teenagers aged 16 and 17 in Sarawak are expected to complete both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine before next month. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawak was on the right track to fully vaccinating those aged 16 and 17 before school reopens early October. On that […]
Good response to teen vaccination
KUCHING: Parents are now very responsive to the vaccination programme for children aged 16 to 17 as they have a better understanding and awareness of the importance of immunisation, especially with the reopening of schools soon. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this after witnessing an immunisation […]
Vaccination of teens well received
BETONG: Herd immunity in schools is very important to ensure that the opening of the school session next October can run smoothly. Liaison Officer of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Saint Augustine Betong, Zuraidah Rasti @ Apandi pointed out that more Covid-19 cases were being reported in the state. She said no one knew when and […]
Encouraging response to teen vaccination
KUCHING: Parents are warming in to their children’s vaccination because they want the children to be protected against the virus once they return to school in October. According to Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, the vaccination programme involving 16 and 17-year-old teenagers in his constituency has received very positive response from both […]
Rep happy with state’s vaccination programme
KUCHING: Meradong assemblyman, Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing is delighted with the state’s vaccination programme, which has moved on to teens aged 16-17 recently. “It can be seen that we are highly united in our efforts to combat the Covid 19 virus as we have already vaccinated over 80 percent of our population,” he said on […]
Sarawak focused on vaccinating teenagers
KUCHING: The state government is focused on vaccinating teenagers in the 16 to 17 age group before schools reopen in October. Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan urged parents to come forward with their eligible children for vaccination. “In Sarawak, the entire vaccination campaign is progressing very well. It has been done […]
