Concerns over low Covid-19 vaccination sign-up rate among Malaysia's senior citizens ahead of 2nd phase,


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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's target to achieve herd immunity by the end of 2021 could face a challenge next month with its senior citizens, who are designated a high-risk group, slow to register for vaccination as the country prepares to kick-start in April the second phase of inoculations. The country is on track to finish inoculating over 500,000 frontliners, just over one month after the arrival of the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines. Phase 2, slated to run from April to August, targets senior citizens aged 60 and above, and other high-risk groups. However, there are concerns surrounding the low-registration...