Better safe than sorry, say elderly

Being cautious: Senior citizens waiting for their turn to get the second booster vaccine doses at the Ayer Itam health clinic in Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Despite spending most of his time at home, a septuagenarian battling various illnesses received his second booster shot just to be sure.

Chen Ah Ten, 76, said he firmly believed that getting the additional booster could help prevent severe symptoms among the elderly and high-risk groups.