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Special Covid-19 jab plan for sailors, port workers starts Friday

Programme for individuals in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka and KL

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Jun 2021 1:08PM

Special Covid-19 jab plan for sailors, port workers starts Friday
JLM has received a list of sailors’ details from local shipping companies through the Malaysia Shipowners’ Association specifically for the programme. – The Vibes file pic, June 23, 2021

SHAH ALAM – The Special Covid-19 vaccination programme for Malaysian sailors and port workers in the Klang Valley will begin this Friday. 

The Marine Department (JLM) in a statement today said the programme is a joint initiative with the Transport Ministry and Port Klang Authority (LPK) in appreciation of the services and deeds of sailors in conjunction with International Day of the Seafarer 2021.

JLM said the targets of the programme are sailors actively working here, in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka and Kuala Lumpur.

The programme is expected to take place over six weeks at the LPK Social and Recreational Club Multi-Purpose Hall Vaccination Centre (Klang Maritime Sector PPV) at Port Klang, near here.

However, this is subject to the quantity of vaccines and manpower capacity set by the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV).

“To date, JLM had received a list of the sailors’ details from local shipping companies through the Malaysia Shipowners’ Association (Masa) specifically for the programme.

“Sailors who have received confirmations and appointments are urged to attend and comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the PPV,” it said, adding that JLM, in collaboration with the MoT and JKJAV, will draft special immunisation programmes for sailors following this event. – Bernama, June 23, 2021

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