![Over 298,000 factory workers have received first jab under PIKAS Over 298,000 factory workers have received first jab under PIKAS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61625848945_TBMiti.jpg)
Over 298,000 factory workers have received first jab under PIKAS
A total of 298,306 manufacturing sector workers have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine under the Public-Private Partnership COVID-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (PIKAS) as of today.
Sun Jul 25 2021
![MITEC appointed as industrial vaccination centre under PIKAS programme MITEC appointed as industrial vaccination centre under PIKAS programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41625897503_TBmitecdewan.jpg)
MITEC appointed as industrial vaccination centre under PIKAS programme
The PIKAS initiative is aimed to facilitate the government's efforts to accelerate vaccination among the Malaysian workforce.
Sat Jul 10 2021
![Almost two million doses needed for vaccination in industrial sector - Azmin Almost two million doses needed for vaccination in industrial sector - Azmin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71622705843_TBAzminAli.jpg)
Almost two million doses needed for vaccination in industrial sector - Azmin
About 1.99 million doses of vaccine are needed to inoculate workers in the manufacturing sector under PIKAS between July and September this year.
Sat Jun 26 2021
![Employers under PIKAS not allowed to charge workers for vaccination - Khairy Employers under PIKAS not allowed to charge workers for vaccination - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61622709060_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Employers under PIKAS not allowed to charge workers for vaccination - Khairy
Employers registered under the Public-Private Partnership Industrial COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PIKAS) are not allowed to charge their workers for the vaccination.
Thu Jun 24 2021
![Industries not registered under PIKAS urged to do so immediately Industries not registered under PIKAS urged to do so immediately](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41624255831_azmin.jpg)
Industries not registered under PIKAS urged to do so immediately
MITI has urged industries that have not registered for the Public-Private Partnership Industrial COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PIKAS) to do so as soon as possible to achieve herd immunity.
Mon Jun 21 2021