Lee talks to some of the AZ vaccine recipients at PPV IKBN.
MIRI (June 8): The feedback received from the first batch of AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine recipients here had been positive, said Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) minister-in-charge Datuk Lee Kim Shin.
Yesterday, 200 individuals aged 60 and above received their first-dose jabs at the vaccination centre (PPV) in National Youth Training Institute (IKBN) Miri.
“We have been told that they (vaccine recipients) are comfortable and satisfied with the facility provided at PPV IKBN Miri. They say it’s very systematic and they are thankful for that,” said Lee when met after having inspected the PPV early yesterday.
The minister added that the first-batch AZ vaccination would go on until tomorrow (June 9), with 200 doses to be administered per day.
“From June 10 up to July 27, 400 doses of the AZ vaccine would be administered per day,” he said, while reminding the vaccine recipients to come to the PPV around 15 to 30 minutes before their appointment times, as set on their respective MySejahtera applications, to prevent ‘human congestion’ at the centre.
“I understand that there are those who worry about traffic congestion or parking issues.
“There are actually ample parking spaces here, so arriving half-an-hour before your actual appointment time should suffice.”
Lee, who is Minister of Transport Sarawak, also reminded the public to ‘clarify and verify’ any information relating to Covid-19 vaccines received via social media network, as it might contain fake news or mere rumours.
Meanwhile, Mac Davies Budot expressed satisfactory over the smooth process of AZ vaccine administration and also the monitoring process run after each recipient had received the injection.
“The process, from the beginning to the end, was very smooth. I experienced no discomfort after the injection. Therefore, I feel that people should go for vaccination,” said the 61-year-old Mirian, who was among the first-batch recipients receiving their first-dose AZ vaccines at the PPV here yesterday.
Another recipient, Tarmen Junit, 63, said he felt good after taking his first jab.
“Don’t be too worried about the vaccine,” he advised.
“What’s important is to be vaccinated and to protect yourself and your family from Covid-19.”