PUTRAJAYA: The free pneumococcal vaccination programme will be expanded to those born between 2018 and 2019 starting June 1, says the Health Ministry.
Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the programme would be expanded because unvaccinated children below the age of five are at risk of invasive pneumococcal disease and are exposed to complications.
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