KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 1,967,549 (or 62.5% of the total) adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old in Malaysia have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as at Tuesday (Oct 5), exceeding the initial target set.
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali (pic) said the total number of first dose recipients included 343,231 (90.9%) of 16-year-old teenagers and 344,933 (92.8%) of schooling adolescents aged 17.
“Based on the current progress, the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Adolescents has surpassed the set initial target which was 60% of teenagers aged 12 to 17 years old receiving the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by November 2021,” he said in a tweet Wednesday (Oct 6).
He also said the target was achieved earlier with the cooperation of all parties especially the adolescents, parents and guardians.
“What is even more impressive is that the target was attained within 14 days since the programme was launched on Sept 20. Reaching the target is a very good development in our joint effort to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection,” he said.
Dr Noor Azmi also congratulated the Health Ministry, the Education Ministry, Islamic Development Department (Jakim), Mara Research Division, police, the Malaysian Armed Forces and all agencies involved to ensure the success of the effort. – Bernama
Berdasarkan progres semasa, PICK Remaja telah melepasi sasaran awal yang ditetapkan, iaitu 60% populasi remaja berusia 12-17 tahun menerima dos pertama vaksin Covid-19 menjelang bulan November 2021.
Dr. Noor Azmi Ghazali (@DrNoorAzmi) October 6, 2021
