It was also revealed that all logistical aspects of the immunisation programme have to be shouldered by the respective GPs, which includes transporting the vaccines and purchasing the specialised medical equipment needed. [334], Many of the states that have entered Phase 2 or Phase 3 recovery are also having increased infection cases but low vaccination rates while the Klang Valley, which has the highest infection rate, also has the highest vaccination percentage, as of end August 2021. The Special Committee for Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Supply, COVID-19 Immunisation Task ForceAdolescent, Claims of empty syringes or reduced doses, Claims of volunteers selling appointments or vaccines, Cases of volunteers illegally obtaining recipient's phone number and private information after vaccination, COVID-19 outbreaks at vaccination centres, Anti-vaccine movement and anti-vaccine fake news, Unequal or inconsistent vaccine supply distribution, Sales of fake vaccine certificate, vaccination status falsification services and giving legitimate certificates to individuals without injection, Vaccine restriction, delay and lack of priority for pregnant women, People barred from vaccination centre due to strict dress code, Private hospital and general practitioner clinics' involvement in the distribution of vaccines, CITF's decision to stop private GPs from distributing vaccines, Allowed to be purchased by private hospitals and state governments in Malaysia, Malaysia's Science, Technology and Innovation Minister (MOSTI), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, Prime Minister's Special Advisor on Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences COVID-19 vaccine, Malaysian Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals (MVP) Sdn Bhd, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC), Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, International Trade and Industry Ministry, Minister of International Trade and Industry, National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, controversial political turmoil happening in the country, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Health director general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, "Special Report: Why is Malaysia lagging behind in the vaccination rollout? Malaysia and Taiwan are expecting deliveries of AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccines manufactured in Thailand to be delayed, officials said this week, the latest countries to report a holdup with . [351][352][353], The Terengganu government had also begun monitoring civil servants for fake vaccine certificates and ordered each department to monitor anti-vaxxers if they acquire fake ceriticates or not. [176], Many were unsatisfied that politicians and their family were given vaccination priority despite parliament being suspended. Most people find it more convenient to go to a private GP for their vaccination as private clinics are close to the community and not crowded.[416]. [381] The Penang Chief Minister has since apologised over the incident. The government announced that it will again be taking volunteers to be administered with the AstraZeneca (AZ) Covid-19 vaccine. Many centres prioritise those on the waitlist who are in Phase 2, that is, elderly, disabled or those with comorbidities, or offer it to those who had accompanied their dependents for vaccination.