Old Folks Homes Encouraged To Pre Register For Vaccination Plan


 



Only one out of 20 old folks’ homes in Malaysia have pre-registered for Covid-19 vaccination, leaving residents and staff at other homes at risk of losing out on vaccines or getting them too late, according to officials involved with the vaccination plan roll-out for the elderly.
Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing at Universiti Putra Malaysia (MyAgeing) estimates there are at least 1,000 old folks' homes in Malaysia, half of which are unknown to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and therefore cannot be contacted. To date, only 50 centres have pre-registered for vaccination, according to MyAgeing and MOH.
Some are unlicensed, while others are licensed by various authorities, such as local governments.
Dr Noraliza Noordin Merican of the Family Health Development Division at the Ministry of Health (MoH), told Bernama it was important for all centres to pre-register so they could properly allocate resources to vaccinate staff and residents, who may be bedridden, on-site.
“If possible, we prefer to give (the vaccines) at their care centres because we prefer not to bring them out into the public because older people have higher risks. If we are able to vaccinate them at the centre, it is much more convenient and much safer for them,” she said.
Some old folks’ home operators, however, are hesitant about pre-registering for the vaccines for fear of repercussions. Representatives from the Association for Residential Aged Care Operators of Malaysia (AGECOPE) said many of their members were worried they would be fined for running unlicensed care centres or hiring undocumented foreign workers as caregivers to make up for staff shortages exacerbated by the pandemic.
Noraliza assured that MOH would not take any action against these operators, saying their priority was to get as many vaccinated as possible and not the centre’s registration or employees’ immigration status.
“As long as we know how many (people) are in the home, how many of them are willing to be vaccinated, (as well as) are there any allergies? -- that is the most important thing we want to know,” she said.
She added operators and staff could replace the section asking for I/C or passport number with a mobile number or leave it blank.
She stressed the importance of care-giving staff, regardless of citizenship, registering for vaccines now instead of waiting for open registration, as not doing so meant delays, with possible life-and-death consequences.
Bernama contacted several elderly care centres, including charity homes, to ask if they were aware of the pre-registration process. A few have already submitted their pre-registration forms, while others were under the impression that registration would begin in April.
- Bernama


Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

http://malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com/2021/02/old-folks-homes-encouraged-to-pre.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MalaysiansMustKnowTheTruth+%28Malaysians+Must+K

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
Aged Care Centres Need More Time To Pre Register For Vaccination

Aged Care Centres Need More Time To Pre Register For Vaccination

papar berkaitan - pada 25/2/2021 - jumlah : 228 hits
COVID 19 The Association for Residential Aged Care Operators of Malaysia expressed hope that the Covid 19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee would give both licensed and unlicensed care homes more time to pre register for the...
With Covid 19 Times Get Hard For Old Folk S Homes

With Covid 19 Times Get Hard For Old Folk S Homes

papar berkaitan - pada 23/2/2021 - jumlah : 259 hits
Pusat Jagaan Mahmudah Malaysia in Semenyih Selangor which has 50 residents PETALING JAYA With the lockdown keeping regular patrons away old folk s homes are running out of options and cash during the Covid 19 pandemic What is worse is that ...
Home Minister Makes Way For Frontliner In Vaccination Queue

Home Minister Makes Way For Frontliner In Vaccination Queue

papar berkaitan - pada 2/3/2021 - jumlah : 248 hits
Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin today allowed a Health Ministry frontliner to take his turn in the Covid 19 vaccination queue saying that as a recovered patient of the disease he still had the antibodies in him As I have just been discharged ...
Registration For Covid 19 Vaccination Now Open To Sarawakians Through Mysejahtera App Local Hospitals And Clinics

Registration For Covid 19 Vaccination Now Open To Sarawakians Through Mysejahtera App Local Hospitals And Clinics

papar berkaitan - pada 20/2/2021 - jumlah : 355 hits
Uggah in a discussion with Dr Sim at the Taman Univista TEMCO Operations Room Also in the photo are official from the the Samarahan Resident 8217 s office including Richard Abunawas KUCHING Sarawakian
Kelantan Denies State Leaders Cut Queue For Covid 19 Vaccination

Kelantan Denies State Leaders Cut Queue For Covid 19 Vaccination

papar berkaitan - pada 1/3/2021 - jumlah : 268 hits
Kelantan has denied its state leaders were pushed ahead of frontliners to receive the Covid 19 vaccine in the state NSTP file picKOTA BARU Kelantan has denied its state leaders were pushed ahead of frontliners to receive the Covid 19 vaccin...
Awang Tengah More Funds Necessary For Sarawak To Conduct Mapping Works Under 12th M Sian Plan

Awang Tengah More Funds Necessary For Sarawak To Conduct Mapping Works Under 12th M Sian Plan

papar berkaitan - pada 17/2/2021 - jumlah : 221 hits
The team led by Awang Tengah at the meeting KUCHING Sarawak needs more funds from the federal government for mapping works in the state under the 12th Malaysian Plan said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Has
Prioritise Elderly In Nursing Homes Harapan Vaccination Committee

Prioritise Elderly In Nursing Homes Harapan Vaccination Committee

papar berkaitan - pada 18/2/2021 - jumlah : 165 hits
Pakatan Harapan s Committee on Covid 19 vaccination has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the elderly especially those in elderly care or nursing homes and include them in Phase 1 of the National Vaccination Programme In a stat...
Pensyarah Didakwa Hina Nabi Jawi Turut Buka Siasatan

The Difference In The Concept Of Illicit Relationship Between Muslims And Non Muslims

Umno Youth To Protest Extra Hours For Civil Servants Working Shifts

Pas Langkaui Retorik Dap Isytihar Pas Muuh Utama

Murid Buktikan Pada Guru Lembu Makan Martabak

Let S Not Return To The Old Ways Of Tight Media Control

Abang Adik Wins Best Film Award In Los Angeles

Air Terjun Tujuh Puteri Bukit Sri Permata


echo '';
Senarai Lagu Tugasan Konsert Minggu 1 Gegar Vaganza 2024 Musim 11

Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Dhia Kasyrani Slot Akasia TV3

Biodata Terkini Reshmonu Peserta Gegar Vaganza 2024 Musim 11 GV11 Penyanyi Lagu Hey Waley

Gegar Vaganza 2024 GV 11 Hadiah Tiket Peserta Juri Format Pemarkahan Dan Segala Info Tonton Live Di Astro Ria Dan Sooka

6 Janji Donald Trump Kalau Dia Naik Jadi Presiden Semula


Resepi Tenggiri Masak Sambal Ala Arab Zigni Yemeni

Pengalaman Naik Mahkamah Saman Jpj Bila Kereta Tiada Roadtax Dan Insuran

12 Abang Abang Macho Berentap Dalam Who S Your Bro Maskulin

Hoo Pang Ron Cheng Su Yin Ke Final China Masters 2024

Geng Jin

Perbanyakkanlah Taubat