PHOTO ESSAY | Vaccination visits for elderly villagers
PHOTO ESSAY | Thus far, only 51.1 percent of residents in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, have been registered for the Covid-19 national vaccination programme.
However, a total of 80 percent of the 128,615 residents in the district are expected to get their first dose of a vaccine thanks to a “mobile outreach” programme...
PHOTO ESSAY | Thus far, only 51.1 percent of residents in Sabak Bernam, Selangor have been registered for the Covid-19 national vaccination programme.
However, a total of 80 percent of the 128,615 residents in the district are expected to get their first dose of a vaccine thanks to a “mobile outreach” programme.
The programme prioritises the elderly and people with disabilities. Those who are unable to walk or suffering from serious ailments such as cancer will receive their jabs in their homes.
“They are the ones who need to be protected the most by taking the vaccine to reduce Covid-19 complications as well as reducing the need for hospitalisation,” said Dr AL Liza Abdul Latip, a Sabak Bernam District health officer.
“As the trip from one end of Sabak Bernam to the other would take about 30-45 minutes, those facing logistical problems like the limited bus and taxi services will have to wait for others to send them into town.
“So we have decided to head to their homes to provide the shots,” she said.
While 226 people have registered for their vaccination through this programme, some cannot register due to a lack of smartphones, internet connectivity problems or having family members staying outside the district.
The mobile vaccination team can visit up to 10-15 houses a day. They will stay with each recipient for 15-30 minutes to monitor their health reaction after the jab.
The programme is conducted in conjunction with the Sabak Bernam District Office and supported by the Disaster Committee Agency as well as Sabak Bernam MP Fasiah Fakeh.
(All images are used with the consent of family members.)
(Main image caption: A health officer checks information while monitoring a patient for 15-30 minutes after she was vaccinated at Kampung Parit Baru, Sabak Bernam.)
