PETALING JAYA: Priority will be given to some 2,600 senior citizens to be vaccinated when the nation’s first mega vaccination centre – the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) – opens its doors on Monday.
Mitec, which has 51,000sq m of event space, is expected to see over 5,000 people vaccinated daily.Mitec acting chief executive officer Mala Dorasamy said the daily total could increase by up to 8,000 individuals.
“Mitec can also cater to individuals who are physically challenged.
“Medical and event management personnel will manage the centre to ensure proper implementation of the vaccination process, ” she said in a statement yesterday.
She added that they would ensure strict compliance to the standard operating procedures and tight security with no walk-ins allowed.
“There will only be one entrance and exit via the south entrance and only confirmed registrations will be admitted. Only those with appointments will be allowed in one mega station that spans across two multi-function halls, ” she said.
On Tuesday, National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the four current vaccine dispensing centres (PPVs) in Kuala Lumpur would move to bigger venues to ease overcrowding.
He said those who had appointments from May 31 to June 6 at the Titiwangsa Stadium and the Manjalara community hall PPVs would be informed of the changes.
He also said the Muhibbah Community Complex and Desa Tasik Sports Complex PPV would move to the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil and would open from June 7.
“It is important for the public and private sectors to come together to help the nation achieve herd immunity and flatten the curve, ” said Prisma Galeri Sdn Bhd chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat.
Prisma Galeri manages Mitec and is a subsidiary wholly owned by Naza Corporation Holdings.
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