KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry today denied that individuals yet to receive their vaccine booster doses will have their vaccine certificates removed from the MySejahtera app.
The ministry said vaccination statuses will be changed to “incomplete” for Sinovac vaccine recipients and those aged 60 years and above who have yet to receive their booster doses.
“For these individuals, their Covid-19 vaccination status will only be changed to ‘incomplete’ and will not be erased as claimed by a recent viral message,” it said in a statement.
The ministry was refuting an earlier message that went viral on social media claiming that the government will “wipe off” the digital vaccination certificates of people who refuse to take their booster jabs.
Last week, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin revealed that over two million Sinovac vaccine recipients in the country are set to lose their vaccination status by the end of the month after failing to get their booster shots.
Khairy had earlier announced last year that full vaccination privileges will be withdrawn from Sinovac vaccine recipients and those aged 60 and above if they do not obtain a booster dose by February 28.
However, the minister agreed to extend the period for another month, with the deadline now falling on March 31.
Khairy had said that the decision was based on guidance from the World Health Organisation, after studies indicated a reduced vaccine efficacy against the Covid-19 Omicron variant. – The Vibes, March 28, 2022
