KUALA LUMPUR – Individuals who cannot be given the Covid-19 vaccine due to medical-related factors can apply for a special digital certificate or vaccination exemption at MySejahtera through the district health office, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
However, he said, they would have to get verification of their condition from registered medical practitioners.
He said they would also be required to go to the district health office and submit an assessment slip on the suitability of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine for patients with certain health problems which have been verified by the medical specialist.
“The digital MySejahtera certificate will be obtained within a week if the application submitted is complete and meets the stipulated conditions,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
He was responding to a question from Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis@Fakharudy (Warisan-Kota Belud) on alternatives for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons and whether there are any documents specifically for the group to move about.
To a supplementary question from Isnaraissah, Khairy said those who have been fully vaccinated, but do not have digital devices to show their digital vaccination certificates, can produce the vaccination cards issued to them at the vaccination centre.
If they lose the card, they should lodge a report at the district health office, he added.
Meanwhile, Khairy said the government did not deny any individual in the country the right to get the vaccination, including residents without citizenship documents or with immigration problems.
“The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme has a ‘no wrong door’ policy. What is important is not one’s immigration status, but public health. That’s why we prioritise vaccination for everyone in Malaysia,” he said in response to a question from Steven Choong Shiau Yoon (Bebas-Tebrau) on vaccination for those without documents and illegal immigrants. – Bernama, October 4, 2021
