‘96.7% of KL, Selangor adults have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine jab’

PUTRAJAYA – A total of 96.7% of the adult population in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor have received at least their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as of yesterday, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

He said Operation Surge Capacity, held from July 26 to August 1, has boosted the number of first-dose adult vaccine recipients in the Klang Valley, with a total of 1,655,217 appointments issued during the implementation period.

Operation Surge Capacity was implemented to ensure that all adults in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur aged 18 and above receive at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by yesterday.

According to the Statistics Department (DoSM), the adult population in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor stands at 6.1 million.

“It has been successful, despite not hitting 100% of the adult population with at least a single dose. We will work on those who have yet to receive the vaccine in the first week of August,” Khairy told a press conference here today.

Khairy added that cancelled appointments and no-shows are among the reasons why there are still adults in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor who have yet to receive their shots. 

As for the fully vaccinated, he said 37.5% of the adult population in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor have completed both doses. – Bernama, August 2, 2021