IPOH (Bernama): Perak started Covid-19 walk-in vaccinations for senior citizens at vaccination centres in the state on Tuesday (Aug 3), says Datuk Dr Ding Lay Ming (pic).

       The Perak Health director said these walk-in vaccinations were available for the afternoon session, from 2pm to 5pm.

       "Yes, (walk-in vaccinations) only during the afternoon session and only for senior citizens aged 60 and above," she said briefly when contacted by Bernama Tuesday.

       On Tuesday, there was an internal memo from Dr Ding saying that the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force had ordered the implementation of Covid-19 vaccinations on a walk-in basis throughout the state.

       According to the Special Committee on Ensuring Vaccine Supply Access, 1,513,357 people have registered for inoculation in Perak, with 781,493 having received the first dose. - Bernama