Starting August 2, Malaysians aged 40 years old and above may visit these Klang Valley vaccination centres for walk-in vaccinations
In a press conference on July 31, the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations would be open to Klang Valley residents aged 40 years old and above, as well as those with comorbidities, starting from 2pm on August 2-4. He added that the vaccines would be administered on a first-come first-served basis, subject to the capacity of the various vaccination centres (PPVs).
With these walk-in vaccinations, the Health Ministry aims to expedite the Covid-19 immunisation rate in the Klang Valley, where the majority of the nation's Covid-19 cases have recently been reported.
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The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) recently released a list of nine vaccination centres in the Klang Valley where these walk-in appointments will take place:
- Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre or KLCC (HCO F, HCO G and HCO H)
- Bangi Avenue Convention Centre in Kajang
- Wyndham Hotel in Klang
- Dewan Tun Razak in Sabak Bernam
- Serendah Community Hall
- Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA
- Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam
Malaysians aged 18 and above who haven't already received their first jab may also opt for walk-in vaccinations at these centres from August 5-22.
Meanwhile, non-Malaysian citizens will be eligible for walk-in jabs from August 9-11 (40 and above), and August 12-22 (18 and above). Non-Malaysian residents of the Klang Valley may visit the Bukit Jalil National Stadium vaccination centre for their walk-in appointments, bringing along a document that proves their residence in the Klang Valley.
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According to Khairy, approximately 20 per cent of the entire Malaysian population has been vaccinated as of the end of July 2021, with a target set to fully vaccinate at least 40 per cent of the population by August 31, 2021. As of August 1, 2021, approximately 6.9 million individuals in Malaysia have already received their second dose, with 43.6 per cent of the population (13 million individuals) having received their first dose.
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