PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Senior citizens with at least one comorbid or chronic disease are advised to get the influenza vaccine for free through the Senior Citizen Influenza Immunisation programme at the Health Ministry's (MOH) selected facilities.

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — An Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cluster has been detected by the Kuala Muda District Health Office (PKD) involving students at an educational institution in Kuala Muda, Kedah, with 28 cases identified out of 158 exposed students, resulting in an attack rate of 17.7 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is offering 57,093 appointment slots for senior citizens with comorbidities to receive free influenza vaccinations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has welcomed the government's initiative to provide free influenza vaccination for senior citizens and looks forward to its successful implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — All prospective haj pilgrims are required to obtain the meningococcal vaccine, while the Covid-19 and influenza vaccines are mandatory for those in high-risk groups.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has announced that senior citizens aged 60 and above with at least one listed chronic illness can receive the influenza vaccine for free starting February 18.

KULIM, Feb 9 — The National Influenza Immunisation Programme for senior citizens is set to begin on February 18.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 6 — Malaysia’s influenza cases have not risen, and there are no human cases of bird flu, said the Health Ministry (MOH).

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 — The Covid-19 situation in Malaysia remains under control, with no increase in cases requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treatment and no fatalities reported since April last year.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 — The Covid-19 and influenza situation in Malaysia remains under control, with no increase in cases requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treatment and no fatalities reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Elderly individuals are strongly encouraged to receive the influenza vaccine to protect themselves against severe infections, said respiratory medicine specialist Dr Roslina Abdul Manap.

ISTANBUL, Nov 30 — China urged citizens to take precautions amid a surge in infectious respiratory illnesses.

By Diana Abd Wahab SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 — Senior citizens aged 60 and above in Subang Jaya are entitled to free pneumococcal and influenza vaccination this Saturday. Its state assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze said a total of 1,000 vaccines doses will be provided during the Selcare Vaccination...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 — Free pneumococcal and influenza vaccines will be administered to the elderly group in Bukit Gasing this Saturday (December 17). Its state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran said some 250 doses of pneumococcal and influenza vaccines will be provided...

By Azian Aziz GOMBAK, Nov 13 — A total of 5,000 individuals comprising the elderly, those aged 60 and below and people who are at risk of contracting diseases are targeted to receive the free pneumococcal and influenza vaccines beginning today. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said as...

By Sulyn Chong SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 — The Selangor government is offering 10,000 free influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations to its citizens who are identified as high-risk. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said that the programme is in line with the government’s determination to...

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — Avisena Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Avisena) today administered influenza vaccines to approximately 560 students and employees of Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (SAS) Putrajaya here, via its influenza vaccination outreach programme, as one of its efforts to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination, which can indirectly curb the spread of influenza virus infection in schools.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — As Malaysia transitions to the endemic phase of Covid-19, one big question arises – should we be concerned over the return of influenza? Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses and it can be a serious health...

KUALA LUMPUR,  Nov 3 — Two influenza vaccine products, Vaxigrip Tetra and SKYCellflu Quadrivalent, which were temporarily discontinued, can now be used, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.