‘Vaccinate or face action’

A medical assistant from MBPJ administering typhoid vaccination to a food handler during a spot check conducted at eateries in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya.

FIFTY food handlers in Damansara Damai and Section 17, Petaling Jaya, were warned by Petaling Jaya City Council’s (MBPJ) Health Department for not being vaccinated against typhoid, a serious illness that affects the digestive system.

Without immediate treatment, typhoid can cause fever or lead to severe complications and could even be deadly.