Govt mulling fines for those who miss vaccine appointments

Putrajaya is mulling over whether to fine those who skip their vaccination appointments, according to Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan.

"The government is thinking about it because we don't want wastage," he told reporters in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, yesterday.

Takiyuddin said Putrajaya's current policy on vaccination was that it has to be entirely voluntary.

Kelantan and Kedah have recently been hit by high rates of no-shows by those with vaccination appointments.