PETALING JAYA: Expectant mothers and those who are in frequent close contact with children should be given a booster vaccine to prevent the spread of whooping cough, or pertussis, among children.
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PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 vaccines used in Malaysia have been proven to be effective against the Delta variant, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
PETALING JAYA: Although the country has managed to keep test positivity rates and infectivity rates from surging higher, health experts say that vaccinations and following SOP are still key in the country’s exit from the Covid-19 pandemic.
International Islamic University Malaysia epidemiologist Prof Dr Jamalludin Ab Rahman said it would take time to see dips in positivity rates from tightened Covid-19 restrictions.
“The current figures may have yet to show the actual value due to the usual delay in testing and the reporting of results.
“However, it could also indicate that the transmission rate is higher due to the new virus variant,” he said.
PETALING JAYA: Health experts are urging the government to speed up the immunisation process for Malaysians by using more health facilities as vaccination centres.