Get vaccinated before leaving for haj, umrah, Malaysian pilgrims told


PETALING JAYA: Malaysian pilgrims are required to take meningococcal vaccines before leaving for Saudi Arabia to perform their haj or umrah, says the Health Ministry.

It said this was in line with the protocols laid out by Saudi Arabia.

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