Ensure students jabbed before schools reopen, says Rina

SERI ISKANDAR – Students, especially those between the ages of 12 and 17, must be vaccinated before schools reopen on September 1, said Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun.

The women, family and community development minister said the move is urgently needed as children and teenagers are also at risk of getting infected by the coronavirus.

“Students are not immune to the disease. I hope that once the adults are fully vaccinated, children, especially between the ages of 12 and 17, will be vaccinated.

“We must remember that children in this age group are schoolgoing individuals. I truly hope that they will be given the vaccine with the cooperation of the Education Ministry before or when schools reopen.”

Yesterday, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced that children and teenagers in that age group will be immunised beginning September 15.

Rina said she also hopes that pregnant women in their second or third trimester will be given priority to be vaccinated at all vaccination centres.

“I understand that almost 60% of 150,000 pregnant women have registered for the vaccination.” – Bernama, August 14, 2021