GEORGE TOWN – All teenagers aged 16 and 17 years old in Penang can turn up for the walk-in Covid-19 jabs at vaccination centres (PPV) starting today.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said according to the Penang State Health Department (JKNPP) as of yesterday, out of 37,875 teenagers aged 16 and 17 years old who were registered via the MySejahtera portal ‘Vaksin Anakku’, 32,876 individuals or 86.8% have been inoculated.
“From 2pm today, all teenagers including students aged 16 and 17 are allowed for walk-ins at PPVs statewide for inoculation,” he said in a statement today.
For students aged between 12 and 15, Chow said they shall continue to use the MySejahtera app and are advised not to walk in at any PPV to prevent congestion.
“For teenagers aged between 12 and 15, out of a total of 80,698 teens who had registered via the MySejahtera app, 8,312 individuals or 10.3% have been vaccinated,” he added.
To speed up the rate of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Adolescents in Penang, he said that operations at two PPV – Spice Convention Centre and PPV SP Arena – have been extended to 9pm. – Bernama, September 30, 2021
