KUALA LUMPUR: The walk-in vaccination momentum in the Klang Valley was still going strong on its second day, with many citizens turning up to get their jabs.

       Many of them spoke about the convenience, and about overcoming previously encountered technical hurdles and limitations.

       “I registered for the vaccine on the MySejahtera app, but my smartphone went ‘kaput’ (on the blink),” said a furniture businessman who only wanted to be known as Chong, when met at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) vaccination centre (PPV).

       The 53-year-old from Selayang, who was in a wheelchair, came with his friend, Wah, 66.

       Chong said he could not get his phone repaired as the shops are still closed.

       “This walk-in arrangement helps because they allow me to go in even if I do not have the app with me,” he added.

       Wah, who had been vaccinated earlier, said the walk-in arrangement has made it easier for those who have problems using or accessing the app.

       Customer service specialist Ramamurthy, from Cheras, said he was glad that his grandmother could finally get vaccinated.

       “My grandma did not make it for her appointment twice earlier, once due to health problems, and then no one was around to send her to the PPV.

       “When walk-ins were allowed, I quickly requested time off from work to bring her here,” he added.

       His grandmother S. Leela, 69, was all smiles while waiting for her details to be updated in the app on Ramamurthy’s phone.

       She said she was happy because she felt better and could finally make it for her vaccination.

       Despite being unsuccessful in getting her jab yesterday, Hamidah Saberi, 59, holder of a red MyKad, said she felt better after being assured that her turn will arrive on Aug 9 at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil PPV.

       According to the management, walk-in vaccinations at the KLCC PPV have been smooth following better crowd control measures.

       “The walk-in crowd usually begins when it starts at 2pm, and lasts up to 4pm,” they said.

       Over at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam, the person in charge of the PPV, Adi Faizal, said the trend of the walk-ins was similar there, with people usually turning up when it starts, and between 6pm and 8pm.

       He advised those who are opting to walk in to have a smartphone so that they can download the MySejahtera app in advance.

       “Some of them don’t have the app, or are not registered, and it takes time for us to help them install it and log in. If they can, they should do that much earlier.

       “For those who don’t use a cellphone, we will do it manually, and they will be given a vaccination card after the first jab,” said Adi.