High-risk? Get the booster shot


Still playing it safe: Members of the public in Ipoh choosing to mask up while out and about. — Bernama

GEORGE TOWN: Seniors, those with comorbidities and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should get their second Covid-19 booster, says family medicine specialist Dr Nazihah Mohd Khalid.

She said that given the presence of Covid-19 variants, namely BA.5.2 and BF.7, which are currently infecting China, those considered high risk should not delay getting their second booster shot.

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