KUALA LUMPUR – The Association for Residential Aged Care Operators of Malaysia (Agecope) expressed its hope that the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) would give both licensed and unlicensed care homes more time for to pre-register for the vaccination plan.
Its president Delren Terrence Douglas said more time is needed to provide an on-site vaccination plan, and to allocate at least 30,000 doses for aged care home staff and residents under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.
He said that as operators of aged care centres, old folks’ homes and nursing homes, the association was of the view that the vaccination is important in battling the Covid-19 pandemic, besides regular testing and effective infection prevention and control measures.
“Agecope is looking forward to work with the Health Ministry, the Social Welfare Department, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, as well as all related federal, state government agencies, departments and task forces to ensure our premises are safe and in compliance with the industry’s standard operating procedures,” he said in a statement today.
In the meantime, Douglas also welcomed the government’s plan to initiate a compensation scheme for those who may experience adverse side effects from the vaccination. – Bernama, February 25, 2021
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