Seniors urged to get flu vaccine to prevent diseases - Dr Noor Azmi
Dr Noor Azmi said up to 70 pct of hospitalisations and 85 pct of deaths are related to the flu occur among senior citizens.
Wed Sep 07 2022
B40 elderly in Kebun Bunga receive free flu vaccine
The flu vaccination programme was a collaboration between the Penang Adventist Hospital and Kebun Bunga assemblyman Jason Ong Khan Lee.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Use of two influenza vaccines can be continued - Health DG
The KDCA confirmed that the probability of linking the influenza vaccine as the cause of death, as reported (previously), is very low.
Tue Nov 03 2020
South Korea urges people to get flu vaccinations despite death tolls
Public anxiety over the safety of flu vaccines has surged after at least 48 people died this month following vaccinations.
Mon Oct 26 2020
Singapore temporarily halts use of two flu vaccines after S.Korea deaths
South Korea reported that 48 have died as of Saturday after getting flu shots.
Mon Oct 26 2020
South Korean deaths spark flu vaccine safety fears
Health authorities said they have found no direct links between the deaths, which include a 17-year-old boy.
Thu Oct 22 2020
Five South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears
Authorities said there was no reason to believe the deaths were linked to the vaccine but an investigation, including post mortems, was underway.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Flu vaccine more effective for women than men: study
The flu vaccine is generally less effective for men than for women, scientists said in a study, tracing the effect to higher levels of testosterone that curb the immune response.
Wed Dec 25 2013