Amid reports of senior citizens failing to show up for their Covid-19 vaccination appointments, a PKR leader has urged the government to consider involving elected representatives in rolling out the ongoing National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP).

PKR women communications director Loh Ker Chean said the government should adopt a new approach in managing the nationwide exercise, including engaging elected representatives, local councillors and village heads through a weekly NIP briefing in their areas until herd immunity is achieved.

"Set up a dedicated hotline in multiple languages to manage the appointment datelines, (proposed) home vaccinations...