BATU GAJAH – The government has no plans to fast-track Covid-19 vaccination shots for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 candidates, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
He said so far, the vaccines are for those eligible under the Phase 2 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, namely senior citizens aged 60 and above, vulnerable groups with morbidity problems and persons with disabilities (PwD).
“The focus now is on senior citizens and those with special interests, such as those who have important matters abroad. We have to follow the schedule on which group should get the vaccines first.
“Once we have opened the third phase for adults aged above 18, they will then receive their shots. For now, there is no urgency yet,” he said after visiting the Dewan Bandaran Kinta vaccination centre here today.
Malaysian Muslim Teachers’ Association (iGuru) president Mohd Azizee Hasan had called for SPM 2021 candidates and teachers to be given priority in the vaccination exercise so that they can attend face-to-face classes to ensure there are no disruptions to their examination preparations. – Bernama, June 11, 2021
