He said not much coaxing was needed to convince his 80-year-old mother, R. Sinthamani, to get the jab. The residents’ children had been asked to visit the home to sign consent forms prior to the vaccines being administered. “He too was happy to see me and we found time to make some video calls to his three children and grandchildren in Perak,” she said. Dr Ilyanis said Kulai Health District office had conducted the immunisation programme at four other old folks homes in the district earlier. “We have given jabs to between 40 and 60 residents in each of the four homes and this home has the highest number of recipients at 65,’’ she said.

Source: The Star June 11, 2021 23:37 UTC