The decision of the authorities to make the AstraZeneca vaccine a voluntary opt-in option for individuals living in the Klang Valley has proven to be an interesting phenomenon. Most interesting perhaps is the effect this opt-in policy has had on vaccine registration as a whole. I have a feeling this happened last Sunday (May 2) as well, as it became increasingly apparent that people were registering for AstraZeneca in droves. I realised that there was no ‘sweet spot’ with regards to how long one was willing to wait regarding long-term data concerning the vaccines. We do hope that such opt-in options will become available throughout the country, and that it will somehow prioritise people according to vulnerability and need.

Source: The Star May 06, 2021 03:38 UTC