BATU GAJAH: Persons with disabilities (PwD) who’ve been notified to take Covid-19 vaccine booster jabs ought to maintain to their appointments, mentioned OKU Sentral president Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.
She mentioned by getting the booster pictures they might be defending themselves and serving to the authorities to curb the unfold of Covid-19 as the variety of circumstances have been nonetheless excessive.
“Parents and guardians shouldn’t hesitate to register their PwD kids with the Social Welfare Department to take pleasure in varied amenities reminiscent of for vaccination, together with the booster dose now,” she mentioned.
She advised reporters this after attending the Perak PwD kayaking programme which was officiated by Badan Amal dan Usaha Isteri-Isteri Negeri Perak (Baiduri) president Datin Seri Aezer Zubin at the Northern Region Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Academy lake right here on Sunday (Dec 5).
On Saturday (Dec 4), Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun mentioned the variety of PwD registered with the Social Welfare Department was nonetheless low, at simply 587,608 of the estimated 4.8 million individuals with disabilities in the nation.
Ras Adiba mentioned she had but to get hold of the determine on variety of PwD who had obtained the booster shot however believed many had been given the further safety.
“For positive many PwD have taken it at hospitals as a result of we’re given precedence. I’m grateful that we have now been given the alternative to be amongst the early recipients as a result of we’re excessive danger,” she mentioned.
On Sunday’s programme, Ras Adiba mentioned it was a part of initiatives to strengthen ties amongst the group who had been impacted by Covid-19, together with dropping jobs or affected by anxiousness due to being cooped up at dwelling.
At the programme, about 50 PwD got the alternative to go kayaking round the lake aside from attending coaching on rowing. – Bernama
