immunisation Archives

10 February 2025

Malaysia

Free Influenza Vaccines For High-Risk Seniors Amid Supply Concerns

Malaysia will offer free flu vaccines to seniors aged 60+ with at least one chronic illness starting Feb 18, 2025. MOH says vaccine shortages are temporary amid surging demand after Barbie Hsu’s death. Bookings open Feb 14 on MySejahtera.

6 September 2024

Malaysia

‘I’m Not Putting My Child At Risk From Unvaccinated Kids’: Malaysian Mom

Malaysian parents say they chose to vaccinate their children under the NIP, as well as with the Covid vaccine, to protect their kids. "I'm not putting my child at risk," says one mother. Another touts data and science, and the strong history of vaccines.

13 May 2024

Malaysia

Bridging The Gap On Adult Immunisation Among Malaysians

The immunisation coverage gap exposes Malaysians to potentially life-threatening illnesses, especially those that can be prevented with a vaccine.

18 December 2023

Malaysia

How Vaccines Work: Peace And Love, Not War

A Pfizer vaccines expert gives a novel explanation of how vaccines work – more "peace and love" than war – as vaccines train your immune system to respond much quicker to infection, so you won't fall seriously ill. "It's a completely natural approach."

15 December 2023

Malaysia

Lesson From Thailand’s Dengue ‘Virtual Human’, Malaysia Plans 2024 Measles Supplemental Immunisation

Thailand uses a popular virtual human named Ingma, a schoolgirl composite of 1.2 mil dengue fever patients, to raise awareness. Malaysia builds vaccine equity and access through NIP; MOH also plans measles supplementary immunisation activities for 2024.

6 September 2023

Letter

Maternal Immunisation: Past, Present, And Future (Part 2) – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Husna Musa

Much needs to be done by the health authorities and health care professionals to increase awareness of maternal immunisation, whereby a single dose of maternal influenza vaccine can protect both mothers and their infants.

1 September 2023

Letter

Maternal Immunisation: Past, Present, And Future – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Husna Musa

Maternal immunisation represents a new frontier in vaccinology and can protect infants from vaccine preventable diseases.

4 October 2021

Letter

When Maternal Immunisation Makes All The Difference — Dr Kiren Sidhu

The Tdap vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy, regardless of how long it has been since you previously received it.

30 June 2021

Malaysia

Experts Urge Life-Course Vaccination In Southeast Asia For Healthy Ageing

The role and value of life-course vaccination or vaccination at every stage of life beyond childhood is not fully realised, says the Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum.

22 April 2021

Letter

Realising The Importance Of Your Immune System — Dr Ahmad Mahfuz Gazali

Immune systems are crucial in combating infectious diseases, but they have also been demonstrated to be involved in fighting cancer, autoimmune diseases, allergy, cardiovascular diseases and other ailments.

Tag: immunisation

Free Influenza Vaccines For High-Risk Seniors Amid Supply Concerns

‘I’m Not Putting My Child At Risk From Unvaccinated Kids’: Malaysian Mom

Bridging The Gap On Adult Immunisation Among Malaysians

How Vaccines Work: Peace And Love, Not War

Lesson From Thailand’s Dengue ‘Virtual Human’, Malaysia Plans 2024 Measles Supplemental Immunisation

Maternal Immunisation: Past, Present, And Future (Part 2) – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Husna Musa

Maternal Immunisation: Past, Present, And Future – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin & Dr Husna Musa

When Maternal Immunisation Makes All The Difference — Dr Kiren Sidhu

Experts Urge Life-Course Vaccination In Southeast Asia For Healthy Ageing

Realising The Importance Of Your Immune System — Dr Ahmad Mahfuz Gazali

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