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PETALING JAYA: As the national Covid-19 immunisation programme ramps up, organisations are encouraging refugees to get vaccinated, in hopes of achieving herd immunity to break the chain of infections.
PETALING JAYA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and civil society organisations are ready to help to reach out to refugees and undocumented migrants for Covid-19 vaccination.
UNHCR associate public health officer Dr Susheela Balasundaram said they welcomed the announcement that all foreign citizens would have access to the Covid-19 vaccines at no cost under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.
“UNHCR stands ready to continue providing support to the government of Malaysia in its Covid-19 response, including in the Immunisation Programme.
“Where the Malaysian government requires our support, UNHCR is ready to assist in mobilising and reaching out to the refugee and asylum-seeking communities, including through relevant communications efforts and community engagement, and in line with the Ministry of Health vaccine preparedness communications plan.