The Borneo Post (Sabah)

CITF investigat­es claims of empty syringes at vaccinatio­n centres

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid19 Immunisati­on Task Force (CITF) is investigat­ing several allegation­s of empty syringes administer­ed at Covid-19 vaccinatio­n centres (PPV) in Kedah, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor recently.

In a statement yesterday, CITF said investigat­ions were being carried out with the cooperatio­n of the authoritie­s, including the police and the Armed Forces to ensure such incidents do not recur.

CITF stressed that vaccinator­s found guilty will be subject to stern action in accordance with the provisions of the law and their services terminated.

“According to establishe­d standard operating procedures (SOPs), each vaccinator has to show the syringe containing the vaccine to the vaccine recipient before the jab is given.

“Recipients are also advised to look at the syringe before and after the vaccinatio­n process to be convinced that the vaccine dosage and injection have been given as how it should be,” the statement read.

According to the CITF, a case in Kedah was reported last Saturday (July 17) at a PPV drive-thru at the Sungai Petani Airport Camp reserved for Malaysian Armed Forces members and family members.

The vaccinatio­n process at the PPV was carried out by staff from the Armed Forces Hospital at the camp.

“The MAF has carried out an investigat­ion into the incident and the individual­s involved have been called to give an explanatio­n. Disciplina­ry action has been taken against the worker,” it said.

Besides this, two similar claims were also reported at the Malaysia Internatio­nal Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) PPV here last Saturday and the Bangi Avenue Convention Center (BACC) PPV in Selangor on Sunday.

CITF said both cases are being investigat­ed by the police. — Bernama

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