After months of waiting, I finally received a confirmation on my Covid-19 vaccination date! I’ve registered under the National Immunization program a couple of months ago. When the online registration for AstraZeneca (AZ) was opened last Sunday, I managed to get dates for myself, mil and hubs pretty easily, in under 15 minutes.
I know many folks out there are still feeling apprehensive about taking the vaccine, in particular AZ because of reports of blood clots. Some of you may have health issues. Talk to your doctor if you’re still feeling worried and skeptical. The number of Covid cases is once again hitting sorely high for the past one week. It’s over 4,000 cases today (7 May 2021). Can you remember how many cases our country recorded on this date last year? It was only a double digit!
We really don’t wish for our country to be like India. It’s heartbreaking to see literally everyone on the street in India to be Covid positive. Many are dying on the street and begging for mercy from doctors for treatment and hospitalization. Did you read the news article on this 26-year old doctor who hasn’t even graduated from university but has gone to help in the hospital? He has to decide who gets to live and who doesn’t because of the lack of beds and ventilators in hospitals. That’s how dire the situation is in India. And if our country doesn’t achieve herd immunity as fast as possible, we could end up like India!
I urge everyone to register for the Covid-19 vaccine soonest possible. The second round of AZ vaccine opt-ins will be announced next week. You could register for it (read the news for updates) or for the National Immunization program (register on the My Sejahtera app on your mobile phone). The latter will be given to you much later if you’re not a senior citizen.
I hear of friends and friends of friends getting infected and dying from Covid-19 everyday. We can’t possibly beat the virus but we can protect ourselves from this invisible enemy. Read up on the vaccine and talk to your doctor to quell your fears. My parents have both been vaccinated last week in Ipoh (Pfizer) and both are feeling great without any side effects! PTL!
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