![]() "Those in the higher risk groups should be immunised first according to the order of priority groups listed in category 1 and 2 of the government’s guidelines. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy. Malaysian Medical Association president Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said all queue-jumping attempts must be stopped to avoid the impression that the system can be manipulated to the advantage of certain individuals. "The list of those who have registered and ensured for the vaccine should also be made transparent and available for all," she proposed, adding that a receipt of acknowledgement on the date of vaccination, place and batch of vaccine should be presented as people complete their registration process. "I would suggest that the government agencies provide a fair description for all types of vaccines and avoid highlighting a particular type of vaccine in their promotion. ![]() ![]() ![]() In addition, some influential people may be demanding to get their shots early so that they can get an immunity passport to make it easier for them to travel overseas. "Those who deserved to be vaccinated earlier but are less fortunate may be pushed to a later date and this may expose them to the risk of infection and complications of the disease," she said.ĭr Malina said another possible reason that some were trying to get ahead of the queue is the belief that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine being used currently is superior to others that Malaysia will also use. Universiti Putra Malaysia medical epidemiologist Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman Universiti Putra Malaysia medical epidemiologist Assoc Prof Dr Malina Osman condemned queue jumpers, saying they were unfair to those who deserved to be vaccinated earlier. He said the government should also step up its campaign to get more people to register for the second phase of the programme to make sure that all senior citizens get vaccinated on schedule. The Authorities, Dr Awang Bulgiba suggested, should consider the use of tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) to help weed out attempts by those who do not qualify as frontliners to get ahead of the queue. He added that said the slow pace of registration could motivate queue-jumpers into trying to get the vaccine before their turn. “Queue-jumping undermines the people’s trust in the authorities and will make the job of delivering important messages to the public harder than ever, ” he warned.ĭr Awang Bulgiba said the authorities must keep a close eye out for queue jumpers amid reports that the pace of registration for the vaccination via the MySejahtera app was slow at present.Īs at Monday (March 1), only 6.1% of the population or 1,468,137 people had registered for the vaccine. Universiti Malaya epidemiologist Prof Datuk Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba was reported saying the government had a law against such practices and that those found guilty could be fined.ĭr Awang Bulgiba said there must be no loopholes or flaws in the vaccination registration system that could give space for the irresponsible to jump the queue. “I have received several complaints via email and will personally look into it, ” he said. He said those who want to lodge complaints on queue jumpers could do so anonymously to protect their identity. With the clear guidelines, Khairy said officers at the vaccination centres would not bow to any pressure but ensure only those eligible would receive the vaccine.
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