GEORGE TOWN – The administering of Covid-19 booster shots for 17,051 frontliners kicked off in Penang today.
State Health Department personnel eligible for the jabs received them at state health facilities.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said in a statement that, for now, the supply of the Pfizer vaccine in Penang is sufficient.
“Supply for booster shots are adequate for now," he said.
“As at midnight on October 17, the first-dose vaccination rate for the adult population in Penang reached 100.8%, while those who had completed two doses are at 96.3%,” Chow said.
He also said that the first-dose vaccination for teenagers has reached 87.3% while those who have completed two doses are at 17%.
“We are making every effort to vaccinate those who are eligible, and for those who are yet to be vaccinated, they can walk into any vaccination centre (PPV) in the state immediately or before October 31 to receive their jabs.”
More than 80% of Penang’s population has signed up for the jabs as part of the state’s effort to fight the coronavirus.
Those set to be vaccinated after frontliners are senior citizens and those with serious underlying health conditions.
As for daily Covid-19 cases in Penang, Chow said new infections have hit a five-week low.
“Overall, there is a downward trend in cases but we will continue to pay close attention to cases in Penang, especially with six clusters involving senior care homes now.” – The Vibes, October 18, 2021
