Target groups include primary school pupils, senior citizens, individuals with chronic illnesses, says Jamaliah

Most fatalities occurred among older adults, with average age of 61 years

Population of female elephant seals on Argentina's Valdés Peninsula decreased by 67 pct

PPKI outreach programmes in schools, Selcare Clinics walk-in services to implement inoculation drive, says Jamaliah

MB reminds parents to ensure children in good health before attending school, elderly at risk can obtain free vaccines at govt clinics

State govt to meet with school’s parents, teachers, students to discuss new safety measures, says MB

District health offices must perform health risk assessments before any decision to suspend classes, minister says

MPs to also hear answers on LRT operating profits, stray dog population controls

Health Dept to provide report on disease's current development during MMKN meeting on Friday, says MB

Higher Education Ministry closely monitoring developments, says Zambry

Education Ministry readies for any eventualities as SPM exams draws near, says D-G

Chairman Asyraf Wajdi has decided not to wait for health office's instruction to close

MOE encourages education institutions to mandate move to curb infectious diseases

Detailed guidelines sent to management of all educational institutions, says DG

State education dept may close affected hostels if situation worsens

Exco says state monitoring situation, health and education authorities performing risk assessments

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Senior citizens with at least one comorbid or chronic disease are advised to get the influenza vaccine for free through the Senior Citizen Influenza Immunisation programme at the Health Ministry's (MOH) selected facilities.

PUTRAJAYA, April 28 — An Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cluster has been detected by the Kuala Muda District Health Office (PKD) involving students at an educational institution in Kuala Muda, Kedah, with 28 cases identified out of 158 exposed students, resulting in an attack rate of 17.7 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is offering 57,093 appointment slots for senior citizens with comorbidities to receive free influenza vaccinations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has welcomed the government's initiative to provide free influenza vaccination for senior citizens and looks forward to its successful implementation.