Phase two of Covid immunisation starts in Sibu today
SIBU: Between 700 and 800 individuals from the high-risk group, comprising those with comorbidities, people with disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens, are expected to receive their first dose of the Covid19 vaccine here today, said Dr Annuar Rapaee.
Dr Annuar, who is Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, said he was pleased that Sibu had been chosen as the first division in the state to kick off the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.
He said despite the low number of vaccines that will be administered to the recipients at the Sibu Indoor Stadium vaccination centre today, it at least marks the beginning of the vaccination for the members of the public.
“The most important thing is that Sibu has been picked as the first division for the second rolling of the immunisation programme. It is good Sibu is given whatever number of vaccines we have,” the Nangka assemblyman told reporters when inspecting preparations at the vaccination centre yesterday.
Dr Annuar said that the oneday event, which will be held from 8am to 5pm today, will involve a total of 96 Ministry of Health staff including 20 vaccinators.
He said the vaccinators will administer the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to the recipients.
“We will continue with the vaccination when the next batch of vaccine comes because it depends on the vaccine supply,” he said.
After Sibu, the second phase of immunisation will start on April 23 in Kuching, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Kapit, Mukah and Miri.
It will be followed by Samarahan, Bintulu and Limbang on April 24, and then in Sarikei from April 30.
Also present were SDDMC chairman Wong Hee Sieng and Sibu Health Officer Dr Teh Jo Hun.