Vacillating views on taking the flu vaccine


Nancy (left) is concerned over how the vaccine might affect her body, while Pricilla believes each person should make up their own mind on whether or not to be vaccinated. — PRICILLA VASHTE

The Covid-19 pandemic showed how vulnerable the elderly are to respiratory diseases.

Like Covid-19, influenza also hits them the hardest, more so if they have pre-existing medical conditions, says Health Deputy Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

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