KUCHING: A total of 120 army and air force personnel of the Malaysian Armed Force (ATM) received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Bukavu Hall at Penrissen Camp, here.
First Infantry Division commander Major-General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa was the first to be vaccinated.
Most of them describe the vaccination process as normal and painless — some even describing that they were excited and nervous, or both, to get the vaccine.
New Sarawak Tribune spoke with a few ATM personnel and most of them expressed confidence that being vaccinated would enable them to carry out their duties safely.
They also urged members of the public to get vaccinated for their safety as well as the safety of everyone around them.
BRIGADIER GENERAL AZELAN ABU BAKAR, 56
I feel safer after getting vaccinated and I am grateful for it. For those who have not yet registered for the vaccine, please do so. This will enable the vaccination programme to run as smoothly as possible without much trouble.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL (TUDM) MOHD OMAR MOHD YUSUF, 47
Thankfully, I experienced no side effects from the vaccine but I will see if there are any changes in one or two days. As frontliners, it is important for us to get the vaccine as it enables us to carry out our duties safely and we can also perform our daily tasks normally.
COLONEL ABDUL JALIL RAMLI, 57
I feel normal and there is no pain at all. I advise the people to take the vaccine not just for the sake of their health, but for everyone’s as well. It is important for everyone to take the vaccine. Do not be afraid because it is for our health.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL (TUDM) MOHD FAZALI UDIN, 51
When I received my vaccine, I did not feel any pain. It was a good experience and I’m happy to be in the first phase of the programme. My advice to the people is to take the vaccine and don’t worry about it.
MAJOR NAZLINA ABDULLAH, 45
I felt nervous but after receiving the vaccine, I felt relieves and there is no pain at all. I hope with this vaccine we can fight the virus. This vaccine has been proven safe with research, so do not be afraid to take the vaccine.
SERGEANT MOHD RASIDI MOHD RASID, 40
It felt fine and there was no pain at all. I feel safer now that I have received the vaccine. For those who are afraid of needles, do not be afraid. This vaccine is important for us to fight the virus.
