KUALA LUMPUR – Former health deputy director-general Datuk Dr Rohaizat Yon today stressed that the Covid-19 vaccine is safe and does not contain any microchip that will control people’s minds.
On a conspiracy theory claiming that the vaccine contains such a microchip, Dr Rohaizat said the messenger RNA (mRNA) being used for the vaccine development has been shown to be safe and efficacious.
“The mRNA is very small that no microchip can be inserted into it, and it does not interact with the human genome.”
Hence, Dr Rohaizat called on the public to trust only official information from the government or review literature from reliable journals on the subject.
He said the public can also refer to the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme handbook, which contains information on the types of vaccines used by the government, the facilities provided to store them, and religious views on the vaccination, among others.
The handbook was launched by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin earlier today.
Dr Rohaizat also said the Covid-19 vaccine will not cause long-term harmful side effects.
“So far, studies by other countries have shown that the vaccine is safe.
“As far as we know, the United States, United Kingdom and Singapore are ahead of us (in implementing the immunisation programme), so Malaysia will able to learn and review their performance, the shortfall and also the achievement.” – Bernama, February 16, 2021
