BINTULU, Jan 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The test on the delivery of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, to the Belaga Health Clinic here yesterday, went smoothly without any problems, said Deputy Health Minister, Aaron Ago Dagang.
He said, the success in maintaining the ultra cold temperature during the delivery process, proved that the vaccine could be delivered anywhere in the country.
The input data logger, which monitors the delivery process from Belgium, showed satisfactory results, he added.
“From the data logger, provided by the company, we found no issues or weaknesses, and we hope that during the actual vaccine delivery, the situation will be the same,” he told a press conference, after the test on the vaccine delivery to Bintulu Hospital, today.
Stored in a ‘thermal shipper’ container, the bottles containing the saline solution were transported from Belgium to Singapore, and then to Malaysia, before being taken to Kuching by plane and then by road to the Belaga Health Clinic in Bintulu.
During the test run,the temperature in the thermal shipper could be maintained between -90 to -60 degrees Celsius and this ensured that the Pfizer vaccine is in perfect condition when it reaches its destination. Meanwhile, Malaysian Public Health Pharmacy Sector chief, Shantini Thevendran said, for the actual delivery, Pfizer would appoint its own delivery agents for the vaccine facilities in the country. A training on the handling of the vaccine will be organised for health personnel and the Malaysian Armed Forces from Feb 2 to 5.–NNN-BERNAMA