[ MalayMail ] Johor MP wants Malaysians working in Singapore to get Pfizer Covid-19 jabs instead of Sinovac to prevent commuting hassle
Covid-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer should for now be given to Malaysians who work in Singapore instead of those produced by Sinovac to ensure recognition by Singapore, Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching said today.
Teo today sought for assistance and assurance from Khairy Jamaluddin — the coordinating minister for Malaysia’s National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme — that all those who receive Covid-19 vaccines under Johor’s ImmuPlan would be given Pfizer-produced vaccines.
Under the Johor Immunity Planning System (ImmuPlan) mentioned by Teo, the Johor government aims to help 100,000 Malaysians working in Singapore receive Covid-19 vaccinations, if they fulfil requirements such as having valid working permits in Singapore or employment letters.
“In other words, when we finally open the Malaysia-Singapore border and there is mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination, there is a possibility that those vaccinated with Sinovac will not be deemed as fully-vaccinated by Singapore authorities,” she said in a statement.
In outlining the possible consequences if Malaysians working in Singapore receive Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines for now, Teo said they may not be able to enjoy a shortened quarantine period if and when Singapore does decide to reduce the quarantine duration for those fully vaccinated.
“Singapore authorities previously said that there will be differentiated safe management measures for people vaccinated under their national programme. Malaysians working in Singapore won’t be included if they are vaccinated with Sinovac,” she said of another possible consequence.
