News

COVID-19 Vaccination For Over 51,500 Frontliners In Transportation Industry Starts Friday

PORT KLANG, June 25  — More than 51,500 frontliners in the transportation industry will receive their COVID-19 vaccine shots starting today, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong announced.

He said the Ministry of Transport (MOT) had been given the nod by the National COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) yesterday to implement the vaccination programme for the frontliners from the land, sea and air transportation sectors, such sailors and workers at seaports, airports and rail services.

He said during the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), the transportation sector is among the essential services that need to continue being operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure the transportation of goods and passengers is not badly affected.

“As such, the MOT with the cooperation from MOSTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) and MOH (Ministry of Health) has launched the vaccination programme for the transportation industry involving the three services namely sea, air and land,” he told a press conference after visiting the vaccination centre PPV for the sea transport sector here today.

Also present was MOSTI Minister cum Coordination Minister for the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, Khairy Jamaluddin.

Wee said transportation companies involved in the programme will jointly bear the cost for the opening of PPV while the vaccine supply will be provided free of charge by the government.

The minister said the first phase of the vaccination programme for the transportation industry kicked off with the vaccination of 10,000 sailors and seaport workers at the private vaccination centre operated by the Port Klang Authority (PKA) at the Port Klang Sports Club multipurpose hall.

He said PKA will also oversee the vaccination for seaport workers, while the Maritime Trade Central Fund (KWPPL) under the Marine Department will oversee the vaccination for sailors.

He explained that the facility will benefit a total of 18,596 seaport workers and 53 supervisors in the central region who are eligible to receive the vaccine for the first phase of the programme.

“There is a total of 59,155 seaport workers and supervisors in Malaysia. The vaccine eligibility criteria will be determined by the MOH and will take into account various factors including pregnancy or other medical conditions of the recipients,” he said.

According to Wee, the programme will continue for the frontlineers in the air transportation sector from July 5 at the KL International Airport (KLIA) Main Terminal Building involving 22,243 airport staff, as well as airline and cargo workers.

Sources: BERNAMA

Adib Mohd

Recent Posts

SEACare 2025 Solidifies Malaysia’s Leadership in Southeast Asia’s Healthcare Landscape

Malaysia’s commitment to transforming its healthcare system takes centre stage this week as SEACare 2025,… Read More

23 hours ago

Drop: A First Date That Turns Into a Psychological Minefield

What happens when trust, trauma, and tequila meet at the same table?  That’s the unnerving… Read More

24 hours ago

SME Bank Collaborates with Autism Cafe Project to Empower Autistic Entrepreneurs

Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (“SME Bank”) has partnered with The Autism Cafe… Read More

24 hours ago

Pahlawan Malaysia 2025: Malaysia’s Premier Obstacle Sports Competition Set to Energize the Nation at the Curve, Mutiara Damansara

The Malaysia Obstacle Race Sports Association is proud to announce Pahlawan Malaysia 2025, the premier… Read More

24 hours ago

Tesla Malaysia is Celebrating the ‘Earth Week’ to Rewards Owners in Conjunction with a ‘Refer and Win’ Campaign

Embracing the mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy, Tesla Malaysia launches the… Read More

1 day ago

Malaysia’s Viper Niza Racing On The Winners’ Podium At The 12 Hours Of Spa Francorchamps

Malaysians Douglas Khoo, Dominic Ang and Melvin Moh raced to a podium finish at last… Read More

1 day ago

This website uses cookies.