KUANTAN: Most parents have not given permission for their children to receive the COVID-19 vaccine because they prefer to wait and see, stemming from worry over the side effects of vaccination, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.
He said usually children only experience mild side effects while vaccination can protect them from severe COVID-19 infection.
He said three states which recorded less than 10 per cent vaccination rates through the National COVID-19 Children's Immunisation Programme (PICKids), are Sabah, Terengganu and Kelantan.
"We hope parents will immediately give their consent so that efforts to increase the number of vaccinated children can go full swing," he said at a press conference after inspecting PICKids at Sekolah Kebangsaan Wira here today.
Also present were Pahang Public Works, Transport and Health Committee chairman Datuk Seri Norolazali Sulaiman and Pahang Health Department director Datuk Dr Nor Azimi Yunus.
He added that only 58 children were reported to have adverse effects after the injection (AEFI) through PICKids as of last Wednesday.
PICKids is targeting 3.6 million children aged five to 11 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and as many as 708,187 individuals or 19.9 per cent of the population have received their first dose as of yesterday.
Apart from that, he said an outreach vaccination programme has been implemented for Orang Asli children in Pahang.
"Orang Asli children are not left out of vaccinations, I was informed that more than 700 Orang Asli children in Pos Lenjang, Lipis received it last week, and Pahang has 18 outreach teams to be deployed to remote locations," he said.
In another development, Dr Noor Azmi said the investigation was still underway following an allegation of negligence at the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital (HRPZ II), Kelantan when a two-month-old baby boy, Muhammad Hilman Firdaus, sought treatment that resulted in his death.
Yesterday, the media reported that the baby's family was taking legal action against the hospital.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Fri Feb 25 2022
![PICKids slow as parents wait and see on side effects PICKids slow as parents wait and see on side effects](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645706599_NoorAzmiGhazali.jpg)
Dr Noor Azmi said three states which recorded less than 10 per cent vaccination rates through the National COVID-19 Children's Immunisation Programme (PICKids), are Sabah, Terengganu and Kelantan. - BERNAMA
![Polis sahkan pemain bola sepak bawa kerambit sebagai suspek kes baling bom petrol Polis sahkan pemain bola sepak bawa kerambit sebagai suspek kes baling bom petrol](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723704577_RusdiMohdIsa.jpg)
Polis sahkan pemain bola sepak bawa kerambit sebagai suspek kes baling bom petrol
Polis telah mengenal pasti seorang pemain bola sepak yang ditahan kerana membawa kerambit ke padang bola, sebagai suspek kes baling bom petrol di sebuah pusat hiburan di ibu negara.
![Bernama, Perkeso meterai MoU, manfaat 493 pengamal media sambilan Bernama, Perkeso meterai MoU, manfaat 493 pengamal media sambilan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/71723703465_TBperkeso.jpg)
Bernama, Perkeso meterai MoU, manfaat 493 pengamal media sambilan
Bernama dan Perkeso menandatangani MoU bagi memperluas perlindungan sosial kepada pengamal media sambilan (stringers) melalui Skim Keselamatan Sosial Pekerjaan Sendiri (SKSPS).
![RADIO 360: Integrasi teknologi kumpul maklumat, data lebih komprehensif RADIO 360: Integrasi teknologi kumpul maklumat, data lebih komprehensif](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723701143_TBastro.jpg)
RADIO 360: Integrasi teknologi kumpul maklumat, data lebih komprehensif
RADIO 360 merentasi 11 stesen radio Astro yang boleh diakses di aplikasi SYOK termasuk Era, Sinar, Gegar, Hitz, Mix, My dan Raaga.
AWANI Ringkas: Pemain bola bawa kerambit juga suspek baling bom petrol
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
![Enam mengaku tidak bersalah culik warga China Enam mengaku tidak bersalah culik warga China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723702959_TBMahkamahSesyen.jpg)
Enam mengaku tidak bersalah culik warga China
Sepasang suami isteri dan empat individu didakwa menculik seorang lelaki warga China untuk mendapatkan wang tebusan berbentuk mata wang kripto.
![Bursa gantung jualan singkat SP Setia Bursa gantung jualan singkat SP Setia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61722341186_BursaMalaysia.jpg)
Bursa gantung jualan singkat SP Setia
Bursa Malaysia menggantung jualan singkat SP Setia Bhd bagi baki tempoh hari ini selepas penyusutan harga yang ketara.
![MITI mula siasat duti antilambakan import gulungan rata besi disadur timah MITI mula siasat duti antilambakan import gulungan rata besi disadur timah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723697210_TBMiti.jpg)
MITI mula siasat duti antilambakan import gulungan rata besi disadur timah
MITI menjelaskan tindakan itu diputuskan selepas menerima petisyen daripada pengeluar tempatan, Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia (Perstima) Bhd.
!['Nidza Afham pernah cakap mahu jadi terkenal, tapi bukan macam ini' - Kakak 'Nidza Afham pernah cakap mahu jadi terkenal, tapi bukan macam ini' - Kakak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723700126_NidzaAfhammeningg.jpg)
'Nidza Afham pernah cakap mahu jadi terkenal, tapi bukan macam ini' - Kakak
Kakak kepada Allahyarham penyanyi Nidza Afham iaitu Irfahanie memaklumkan adiknya itu pernah berhasrat untuk menjadi penyanyi terkenal.
![Punca kematian Muhammad Nidza Afham diketahui selepas bedah siasat - KPN Punca kematian Muhammad Nidza Afham diketahui selepas bedah siasat - KPN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723701968_TBNidzaAfham.jpg)
Punca kematian Muhammad Nidza Afham diketahui selepas bedah siasat - KPN
Polis belum dapat mengklasifikasikan kematian Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar yang mayatnya ditemukan di Sungai Klang petang semalam.
![Abang ipar Nidza Afham mohon netizen henti buat spekulasi Abang ipar Nidza Afham mohon netizen henti buat spekulasi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/51723699828_NidzaAfhammeningg.jpg)
Abang ipar Nidza Afham mohon netizen henti buat spekulasi
Abang ipar kepada Allahyarham penyanyi Nidza Afham, Effie Amron memohon semua pihak tidak membuat sebarang spekulasi mengenai berita kematian adik iparnya itu.
![397 kanak-kanak terima dos pertama di hari pertama kempen khusus PICKids 397 kanak-kanak terima dos pertama di hari pertama kempen khusus PICKids](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51649216868_PICKids.jpg)
397 kanak-kanak terima dos pertama di hari pertama kempen khusus PICKids
Kempen khusus PICKids dibuka semula bagi tempoh lima hari dari 20 hingga 24 Jun sempena Minggu Imunisasi Kebangsaan.
![PICKids: Pemberian vaksin dibuka 5 hari bermula esok PICKids: Pemberian vaksin dibuka 5 hari bermula esok](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655632019_NoorAzmiGhazali.jpg)
PICKids: Pemberian vaksin dibuka 5 hari bermula esok
Program Imunisasi COVID-19 Kebangsaan Kanak-Kanak (PICKids) akan dibuka selama lima hari mulai esok.
![KKM buka semula PICKids percuma 20-24 Jun ini - Dr Noor Azmi KKM buka semula PICKids percuma 20-24 Jun ini - Dr Noor Azmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655369030_TBPICKIDS.jpg)
KKM buka semula PICKids percuma 20-24 Jun ini - Dr Noor Azmi
KKM akan membuka semua klinik kesihatan di seluruh negara untuk memberikan suntikan vaksin kepada kanak-kanak yang terlepas PICKids yang lalu.
![Vaksin COVID-19: 34.5 peratus kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan Vaksin COVID-19: 34.5 peratus kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652333648_TBpickids.jpg)
Vaksin COVID-19: 34.5 peratus kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan
Sebanyak 1,223,569 kanak-kanak berusia lima hingga 11 tahun di negara ini telah lengkap divaksin.
![Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51653643611_PICKids.jpg)
Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan
Sebanyak 1,201,196 kanak-kanak berusia lima hingga 11 tahun di negara ini telah lengkap divaksin.
![Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652333648_TBpickids.jpg)
Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan
Seramai 1,191,976 kanak-kanak berusia lima hingga 11 tahun di negara ini lengkap divaksin.
![PICKids: Kanak-kanak berusia 5 tahun selepas 31 Mei di Sabah boleh dapat vaksin percuma PICKids: Kanak-kanak berusia 5 tahun selepas 31 Mei di Sabah boleh dapat vaksin percuma](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41644843284_TBROSEVAKSIN.jpg)
PICKids: Kanak-kanak berusia 5 tahun selepas 31 Mei di Sabah boleh dapat vaksin percuma
Kanak-kanak di Sabah yang berusia 5 tahun selepas 31 Mei 2022 masih boleh mendapatkan vaksin percuma di klinik kesihatan atau klinik swasta.
![Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51653643611_PICKids.jpg)
Vaksin COVID-19: 1.2 juta kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan
Seramai 1,171,888 kanak-kanak berusia lima hingga 11 tahun di negara ini telah lengkap divaksin.
![Vaksin COVID-19: PICKids berakhir hari ini, selepas ini perlu bayar Vaksin COVID-19: PICKids berakhir hari ini, selepas ini perlu bayar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652333648_TBpickids.jpg)
Vaksin COVID-19: PICKids berakhir hari ini, selepas ini perlu bayar
Pengecualian diberikan kepada kanak-kanak yang terpaksa membatalkan janji temu sebelum atau pada 31 Mei 2022, akibat jangkitan COVID-19.
![Vaksin COVID-19: Hampir 33 peratus kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan Vaksin COVID-19: Hampir 33 peratus kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41651054777_Suntikankanakkana.jpg)
Vaksin COVID-19: Hampir 33 peratus kanak-kanak di Malaysia lengkap suntikan
Seramai 1,166,385 kanak-kanak berusia lima hingga 11 tahun di negara ini telah lengkap divaksin.