SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government through its Public Health Standing Committee will continue its Selangor Vaccination Programme (Selvax) by offering 1,500 free shots of pneumococcal vaccine for haj pligrims in the state.
State Public Health, Unity, Women Empowerment and Family committee chairman Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the move was aimed at protecting and preventing pilgrims from getting lung infections while performing the haj.
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