The technical glitches triggered wide backlash when many Malaysians failed to submit their vaccination applications on the AstraZeneca opt-in website.

“The CITF views this technical issue seriously and action will be taken against the relevant parties in the interest of the public and country,” it said in a statement today.

“Once again, we apologise for the inconvenience caused and we remain open to any feedback and advice from all parties.”

The second opt-in programme opened at 12.15pm and closed an hour later. The CITF said a total of 956,609 vaccination slots were taken up.

A total of 275,208 doses were booked by senior citizens during a three-day priority registration period beginning May 23.

Meanwhile, some 29,183 people put on a waiting list from the last registration for the first batch of AstraZeneca jabs had also been given slots. There were a total of 1,261,000 doses being offered this round.

“There were 956,690 bookings for Malaysians aged 18 and above made today,” the CITF said.

CITF assured that those registered under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme will be guaranteed a slot once vaccination rates increase in the months to come.

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