Brunei MOH apologise over system glitch that led to overbooking for Covid-19 vaccination

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 11 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced that technical glitches resulted in overbooking for the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme via the BruHealth application.

The MoH is ironing out the issue and apologises to all Brunei residents for the inconvenience caused.

Members of the public can contact the Health Advice Line for updates.

Meanwhile, since the May 6 commencement of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine opt-in programme, 2,013 individuals have been inoculated nationwide.

A total of 678 individuals were administered the vaccine at the Indoor Stadium in Brunei -Muara District yesterday, while Belait District recorded 110, Tutong District 66, and Temburong District 44.

Slots for the AstraZeneca vaccine are currently offered to individuals aged 18 and above on a voluntary basis.

These additional slots are limited and available only from May 6-29.

Individuals who reserve a slot via the BruHealth app will be assured of the reservation and given priority. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN