Free measles-rubella jabs for under-fives in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: With measles cases increasing four-fold last year, the state is providing measles-rubella supplementary immunisation until Oct 12.

Penang health committee chairman Daniel Gooi (pic) said the state health department will be carrying out immunisation activity to reach 65,500 children aged between six months and 59 months (those born between Aug 1, 2020 and Jan 31 this year).

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