How can disabled people register for boosters if apps rely on dependents?

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Disabled people still lack clear booster registration pathways if MySejahtera depends on dependents

Disabled people face a gap in booster registration because MySejahtera is described as not being disabled-friendly, with the system effectively assuming that disabled users can be registered as dependents through family members’ apps. The question raised is what happens to disabled people who do not have family members who can add them as dependents, and what happens to those who cannot afford or navigate smartphones. The same concern is extended to whether any priority queue access for disabled people is guaranteed after earlier talk of special PPVs, but without clear instructions on how they should proceed.
MySejahtera’s dependent-based registration assumption leaves some disabled users out
The concern is that MySejahtera’s design assumes disabled people can be handled via dependents registered on family members’ apps. This creates a practical problem for disabled people without family members who can perform that dependent registration. The issue is framed as a lack of accessible, stand-alone registration support for those users.
No clear guidance exists for disabled people after special PPVs were announced
There was “fanfare” about special PPVs for disabled people, but there is said to be no information explaining how disabled people are meant to proceed afterward. The text also highlights uncertainty about whether disabled people will get access to the priority queue. In other words, even with the idea of special PPVs, the operational steps for registration and access are not clearly communicated.
People without smartphones cannot rely on app-based processes
The communication gap is also linked to those who cannot afford or do not know how to navigate smartphones, meaning they cannot use MySejahtera. The question posed is why the rollout is still not communicated well for people who cannot use the app. This broadens the registration problem beyond disability status to include digital access barriers.
The call is for a central, accessible source of Covid and vaccine information
The text argues that Malaysia lacks a central point of reference for Covid and vaccine information, and it points to the need for a government mechanism that is accessible to all. It specifically calls for making it easier for those who cannot or do not surf the internet to find out what they need to know about Covid and vaccines. While it does not provide an alternative registration method with specific steps, it stresses that the government should make the process understandable for the most vulnerable, including the disabled.

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