Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the government will not impose restrictions on children, aged five to 11, who do not get inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine.
He said this group will not be penalised like those who are not vaccinated in the adult group because the Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) is not mandatory.
However, he said, parents are encouraged to register their children on the MySejahtera application to protect their children against Covid-19 infection.
"Register your children (aged five to 11) for #PICKids on MySJ. Protect them from COVID-19," he said in his latest tweet.
Last week, Khairy announced the appointment booking system for child vaccination through MySejahtera would be open at the end of this month, kicking off in the Klang Valley.
Through this initiative, the Health Ministry targets 70 percent of children, from five to under 12 years of age in the education system, to be given a single dose of the Pfizer (children) vaccine within two months from the programme's launch in early February this year, and 80 percent to be fully vaccinated within six months.
The ministry currently does not allow certain freedoms to adults who are not vaccinated that are being enjoyed by fully vaccinated individuals, which include permission to dine-in at restaurants.
- Bernama
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