Soldiers subject to disciplinary action for refusing Covid-19 vaccine, says army

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A soldier who refuses to get vaccinated will be subject to disciplinary action for disobeying orders or a standing order, says the Malaysian Army in a statement on Monday (Aug 23).

The army said it had taken note of an article about Sgt Wan Ramly Wan Seman entitled ‘Sarjan tentera dipecat kerana tolak vaksin Covid-19, hilang pencen’ (army sergeant fired for refusing Covid-19 vaccine, loses pension) by an online news portal on Monday.

However, it asserted that vaccination is compulsory for army personnel - particularly before an assignment - unless they are from an ineligible group.

"The vaccine is compulsory because army members live in groups.”

Aside from this, as frontliners, they are susceptible to infection, said the army.

"It is also to support the government in achieving herd immunity and breaking the Covid-19 infection chain," it added.- Bernama