KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Several private hospitals in the country have started administering the Covid-19 vaccine to the general public on Monday (June 7) following the government’s decision to allow private hospitals to be used as vaccination centres, in phases two and three of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. In Penang, three private hospitals started to vaccinate Penangites, namely Pantai Hospital Penang (PHP), Lam Wah Ee Hospital and KPJ Penang, with a daily target of 500 recipients a day. ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Dr Anas Alam Faizli said more private hospitals and general practitioners (GPs) registered under the vaccination programme will soon begin their operation. He said 12 private hospitals and more than 100 GPs have registered under ProtectHealth, the implementer of private medical practitioners’ participation in the national immunisation exercise. Lee reminded vaccine recipients to bring along their identity card, mobile phone and their own pen on the day of their appointment.

Source: The Star June 07, 2021 10:30 UTC