AstraZeneca not open to all, says govt
KUALA LUMPUR: A message that has gone viral on social media stating that applications for the AstraZeneca vaccine are open to all in Malaysia is fake, the Covid-19 Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) said. In a statement issued last night, the JKJAV said that the link https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my/en/register that…
KUALA LUMPUR: A message that has gone viral on social media stating that applications for the AstraZeneca vaccine are open to all in Malaysia is fake, the Covid-19 Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) said.
In a statement issued last night, the JKJAV said that the link https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my/en/register that went viral was only for the national Covid-19 immunisation programme and not for the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The committee also advised the public to be cautious of viral messages and to only obtain verified information through the committee’s official social media channels on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter account @JKJAVMY.
On May 2, the government opened the voluntary registration for AstraZeneca vaccination to eligible individuals aged 18 years and above but only for those in the Klang Valley, and the vaccination process began on May 5.
However, yesterday, national Covid-19 immunisation programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that more opt-in registration for AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines will be opened for residents of several other states as well.
He added that an announcement on the matter would be made next week. — Free Malaysia Today