GEORGE TOWN – A blunder at the Caring Society Complex vaccination centre (PPV) here almost cost a woman her Covid-19 shot, when she was nearly turned away due to her too “short” skirt, sparking online outcry.
The incident was posted on Twitter, with netizens commenting that there is no need for any kind of dress code at PPVs.
However, authorities have advised those visiting such centres to dress comfortably and modestly to ease the process.
They said this will also ensure that in the event treatment is required due to a reaction from the vaccine, it can be administered with no difficulty.
“I would advise people to wear something comfortable, with sleeves that can be easily rolled up, so it eases the vaccination process,” former nurse Chin Kah Tong told The Vibes.
“Also, just in case they get a reaction from the vaccination, like fainting fit, hot flush or rash, wearing something comfortable and loose makes it easy for medical personnel to check their vital signs and observe breathing patterns.
“The possibility of developing a reaction is very low, but it is just a precaution.
“Preferably something not too tight or with too many layers. The best is a simple t-shirt and a pair of jeans.”
Hello @Khairykj, @KKMPutrajaya & @DGHisham why is there a dress code for the vaccination centre in Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang in Penang?
— ༺ ρєηαηgιтє ༻ (@penangstrays) July 17, 2021
My girlfriend was denied entry at first but later let in, after speaking to the head of security there (Mr Yeoh) who overruled his two men. pic.twitter.com/bZ4ZjJyMNC
Penang health exco Dr Norlela Ariffin said though a dress code is not needed, she advised those going for their vaccination to wear wide sleeves as they are easier to roll up.
On Monday, Twitter user Derek Ho (@penangstrays) said his girlfriend was denied entry at a PPV when she accompanied her aunt for the latter’s vaccination appointment.
Security personnel stopped her at the entrance and refused to let her in for wearing a skirt that ended slightly above the knees, claiming it is not according to the stated dress code on display. However, she was allowed in after.
Northeast district health officer Datin Dr Azizah Abdul Manan said the dress code signage at the complex is an old one, placed when the Northeast District Health Department Office was at the premises.
She said there is no such thing as a required dress code at the PPV, adding that “visitors should only dress modestly.” – The Vibes, July 21, 2021
