Parents urged to get extra MR shots for kids
Published on: Tue, Aug 05, 2025
By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Dr Maini (centre) and Dr Suhashini (left) observing children receiving the MR SIA immunisation at the Outpatient Department of Sandakan Health Clinic on Monday. SANDAKAN: Parents are advised to obtain additional measles and rubella (MR SIA) immunisations for children aged six to 59 months. Medical Officer of the Sandakan District Health Office, Dr Maini Sabait, said this is important for providing protection to children against illnesses such as measles and related complications. He said that parents could obtain immunisations for their children at any health clinic within their local area. He said after launching the National MR SIA Immunisation Campaign at the Sandakan District level, held at the Mother and Child Clinic, Outpatient Department, Sandakan Health Clinic (KKS), here, on Monday. Also present were the Officer-in-Charge of Sandakan Health Clinic Dr Suhashini Sivasegaran, the speaker Dr Ernah Daming, as well as parents. Dr Maini clarified that the nationwide campaign would be carried out from Aug 4, this year until October 12.
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