KUALA LUMPUR: Preliminary investigations found claims about the use of expired Covid-19 vaccines untrue, National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.
The science, technology and innovation minister said the expiry date of the second dose of vaccine shown on several individuals' MySejahtera application was meant for the first dose.
"A data recording error had caused this to happen and the actual expiry date of the vaccine will be updated in the MySejahtera, for the individuals involved," he said in a statement tonight.
As for claims on the sale of vaccine appointment slots, Khairy said an Integrity and Investigation Committee had been established under the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) comprising representatives from CITF, the police, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
"In addition, a Guideline on Vaccine Monitoring and Standby List Preparation has been established for the vaccination centres (PPVs) to ensure there is no abuse of power," he said.
He said the CITF had been working with police to investigate the matter since last month and the public would be informed of any latest developments.
Khairy said the capacity system at the PPVs would be upgraded with the introduction of two validation factors for every appointment and the increase in the number of vaccine recipients.
On Standard Operating Procedures, Khairy said immediate measures including sanitation, close contact tracing and tests on staff members would be carried out if Covid-19-positive individuals were present at the vaccination centres.
"I have also instructed every PPV to conduct a more thorough inspection at every entrance so that people with certain risk status are not allowed entry."
He also reminded the public who had undergone Covid-19 screening to be responsible and not to come to the PPV either for their vaccination appointment or as an escort, pending their test results. – Bernama
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