Speed up jabs to achieve target

THE completion of phase one of the National Immunisation Programme, which involved immunising 500,000 frontliners, particularly healthcare workers, is a stepping stone in achieving herd immunity.

Inoculation of the subsequent 9.4 million senior citizens aged 60 and above and vulnerable groups with comorbidities and disability under phase 2 (April to August) as well as the 13.7 million aged 18 and above under phase 3 (May to February 2022) needs to be expedited if the Health Ministry’s target of 80% of the population to be vaccinated by February 2022 is to be achieved.