Based on accounts on Twitter, confusion reigned as recipients were left wondering where to begin queueing, with lines snaking around the stadium, which is located next to the Titiwangsa Lake Gardens.
The presence of those who accompanied their elderly parents also meant there was a lack of sufficient space for physical distancing.
The events at Stadium Titiwangsa comes just two days after poor coordination and communication marred the vaccination process at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, where 16,200 people were scheduled to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Stadium Titiwangsa is one of the venues used to administer the Pfizer or Sinovac vaccines for recipients under Phase Two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Phase Two involves the elderly and high-risk groups such as the disabled and patients suffering from chronic diseases.
Several Twitter users, including Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil, were also seen tagging the Special Committee for Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply and its coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin to bring the matter to their attention.
One user, known as “Willie Yeoh”, questioned the lack of SOP enforcement, saying there were no volunteers around to guide recipients through the process.
“So many queues here, not sure which is which. Where are the volunteers?” he asked, adding that it took three hours to finally receive the vaccine.
Meanwhile, “J.K.Chahil” described the situation in Stadium Titiwangsa as “a mess right now”.
Another netizen, who goes by the username “catamy”, pointed out that senior citizens had to stand for hours in the long queue as no chairs were available for those waiting their turn.
“Some seniors had no choice, and even sat on the floor.
“We are still standing in the queue as of 12.28pm even though our vaccination slot was for 12pm. It is not right to let the seniors stand and wait for so long.”
The user hoped the situation could be improved by the time they are called for the second dose of the vaccine.
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