Reported Covid deaths among adults aged 40-59 with comorbidities were 171% higher than in seniors aged 60+ without underlying health issues from Feb 6-March 12, 2022.
The geriatrician ratio in Canada and the UK is 0.5 and 0.85 per 10,000 population, respectively. In Malaysia, the geriatrician ratio is 0.19 per 10,000 population.
The Sarawak Covid-19 Vaccine Advisory Group (Scovag) recommends Pfizer as a third dose for the elderly and immunocompromised, as Scovag is concerned about Sinovac vaccine efficacy.
Logistics and vaccine deliveries to PPVs, as well as opening hours for the walk-in inoculation service in KL and Selangor for above-60s, haven’t been finalised yet.
Dr Adham Baba is also targeting 3,000 private GP clinics in Selangor and KL to join the Covid-19 vaccination programme to inoculate 300,000 people daily in total.
The role and value of life-course vaccination or vaccination at every stage of life beyond childhood is not fully realised, says the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum.
About 67% of people aged 60 and above in Selangor and KL have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose; 97% of elderly population there have registered for jabs.
Khairy Jamaluddin said the federal administration will continue to receive updates from state governments on elderly citizens who have yet to register for Covid-19 vaccination.