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Daily Express
21-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
Free influenza vaccination for senior citizens at selected Health Ministry facilities
Published on: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 21, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Appointments can be made via the MySejahtera application. - Bernama pic PUTRAJAYA: 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 selected health facilities of the Ministry of Health. The ministry, in a statement today, said that to date, 65.16 per cent of senior citizens with comorbidities have received the influenza vaccine through the programme that began last Feb 18. It said there are still 56,237 vaccination appointment slots available through the programme. 'The public can get the influenza vaccine at government health facilities until the end of August 2025. Eligible senior citizens are advised to immediately make an appointment before the slots close,' read the statement. According to the ministry, the service is provided at 649 selected Health Clinics (KK) in the country, and the vaccine is provided free of charge. Appointments can be made via the MySejahtera application. Advertisement 'The public can also contact the nearest District Health Office, browse the official portal or MOH's social media, or personally go to the KK to obtain more information,' according to the ministry. For senior citizens who do not have access to MySejahtera, they can physically go to the listed KK to register and get vaccinated, subject to available slots. The ministry encourages senior citizens who attend follow-up treatment of chronic diseases at the relevant KK to take the initiative to obtain information and inquire about eligibility to receive the free influenza vaccine, if it has not been offered. It calls on senior citizens who have at least one comorbid or chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic respiratory disease or high blood pressure, to take this opportunity to obtain appropriate protection ahead of the infection season. Taking this vaccination is important to prevent serious complications and reduce the rate of hospitalisation due to influenza infection among high-risk groups, it said.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Free influenza vaccination for senior citizens at selected Health Ministry facilities
PUTRAJAYA: 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 selected health facilities of the Ministry of Health. The ministry, in a statement today, said that to date, 65.16 per cent of senior citizens with comorbidities have received the influenza vaccine through the programme that began last Feb 18. It said there are still 56,237 vaccination appointment slots available through the programme. 'The public can get the influenza vaccine at government health facilities until the end of August 2025. Eligible senior citizens are advised to immediately make an appointment before the slots close,' read the statement. According to the ministry, the service is provided at 649 selected Health Clinics (KK) in the country, and the vaccine is provided free of charge. Appointments can be made via the MySejahtera application. 'The public can also contact the nearest District Health Office, browse the official portal or MOH's social media, or personally go to the KK to obtain more information,' according to the ministry. For senior citizens who do not have access to MySejahtera, they can physically go to the listed KK to register and get vaccinated, subject to available slots. The ministry encourages senior citizens who attend follow-up treatment of chronic diseases at the relevant KK to take the initiative to obtain information and inquire about eligibility to receive the free influenza vaccine, if it has not been offered. It calls on senior citizens who have at least one comorbid or chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic respiratory disease or high blood pressure, to take this opportunity to obtain appropriate protection ahead of the infection season. Taking this vaccination is important to prevent serious complications and reduce the rate of hospitalisation due to influenza infection among high-risk groups, it said.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Free flu shots for seniors at select Health Ministry centres
PUTRAJAYA: 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 selected health facilities of the Ministry of Health. The ministry, in a statement today, said that to date, 65.16 per cent of senior citizens with comorbidities have received the influenza vaccine through the programme that began last Feb 18. It said there are still 56,237 vaccination appointment slots available through the programme. 'The public can get the influenza vaccine at government health facilities until the end of August 2025. Eligible senior citizens are advised to immediately make an appointment before the slots close,' read the statement. According to the ministry, the service is provided at 649 selected Health Clinics (KK) in the country, and the vaccine is provided free of charge. Appointments can be made via the MySejahtera application. 'The public can also contact the nearest District Health Office, browse the official portal or MOH's social media, or personally go to the KK to obtain more information,' according to the ministry. For senior citizens who do not have access to MySejahtera, they can physically go to the listed KK to register and get vaccinated, subject to available slots. The ministry encourages senior citizens who attend follow-up treatment of chronic diseases at the relevant KK to take the initiative to obtain information and inquire about eligibility to receive the free influenza vaccine, if it has not been offered. It calls on senior citizens who have at least one comorbid or chronic disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic respiratory disease or high blood pressure, to take this opportunity to obtain appropriate protection ahead of the infection season. Taking this vaccination is important to prevent serious complications and reduce the rate of hospitalisation due to influenza infection among high-risk groups, it said.
Saba Yemen
12-05-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Hajjah deputy governor visits summer courses activities in Hajjah City
Hajjah - Saba: Hajjah Deputy Governor Adel Shali, along with the directors of the Health Office, Dr. Ahmed Al-Kahlani, and the Geological Survey Authority, Mohammed Al-Qudami, reviewed the summer courses' activities in the governorate center today. Along with the Director of Financial Affairs at the Health Office, Mohammed Al-Shaibani, they listened to a briefing from the summer courses' organizers on the level of implementation of cultural, scientific, and sports activities. The visitors emphasized their commitment to protecting generations from false cultures and destructive ideas, arming them with their faith identity and Quranic culture, and equipping them with the guidance of God and the Holy Quran. They urged students to make the most of the summer courses to achieve the desired goals of building an informed generation armed with knowledge and science. They praised the efforts of the Summer Courses Subcommittee and the educational staff dedicated to this endeavor. Yahya Al-Yousfi, a member of the Yemeni Scholars Association, Ali Al-Qateeb, the governorate's education sector official, and Yahya Al-Wazzan, the director of the Finance Office, also inspected the summer courses' activities in Abs District. They, along with the directorate's mobilization officer, Mohammed Al-Hilani, reviewed the progress of activities in several summer courses in the directorate. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
06-05-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Health Office, Republican Hospital Authority in Hajjah Commemorate Anniversary of "Al-Sarkha" Against Global Arrogance
Hajjah - Saba: The Health Office and the Republican Hospital Authority in Hajjah Governorate organized an event marking the anniversary of "Al-Sarkha" (The Cry) in defiance of global arrogance. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
