Covid-19: More efforts needed to convince elderly to register for vaccination, says Rina Harun


Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun. – Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: More work needs to be done to get the elderly to sign up for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, says Datuk Seri Rina Harun.

The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said hesitancy and a lack of awareness were among the reasons why registration for vaccination among seniors was lacking.

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