As of 14 July 2021, Malaysia ranks fourth highest globally in vaccination rate of its citizen in the fight against Covid-19. World in Data states that Malaysia has vaccinated 7.3% of our population through 545 vaccination administration centres (VAC) nationwide.
The race is on to reach herd immunity against an infection rate that keeps climbing. Our frontliners and healthcare workers are exhausted. This extends beyond the doctors and nurses in hospitals; let’s also not forget the ones spending whatever free time they have at VACs to administer the literal cure to the virus. These centres are also in need of volunteers to help facilitate the vaccination procedure, typically broken down into five stages – registration, signing of consent forms, consultation, vaccination and the final observation.
Stepping up to the call is singer-songwriter Daiyan Trisha who has committed to volunteering weekly at the UKM vaccination centre. This is her experience from the process, showing us that we can all help in any small way we are able to.
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If you are interested to volunteer, you may sign up at www.myvac.com.my.
(Photos: Daiyan Trisha)