On track: According to the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee, 12,584,422 people have registered for the vaccine as of June 2. — Bernama
PETALING JAYA: Before deciding on whether to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory, health experts and former health ministers urged the government to first look into vaccinating those who are already in the programme and to also educate the public on its benefits.
Former health minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said that under the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) that has been established since independence, vaccinations for numerous other diseases such as polio, measles, diphtheria, tetanus and others have been on a voluntary basis.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
