Why Your Boys Should Get the HPV Jab Too
byUpon hearing of an HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination, you may think of one for your girls. Well, it’s technically true that girls are the…
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Safer Pregnancies: Health Ministry Launches Whooping Cough Vaccine
byBy next year, pregnant women all over the country will receive the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccine. It’s an initiative by the…
Vaccines You Need to Get Before Your Overseas Trip
byThe World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are more than 200 different types of infectious diseases that affect people globally. Many of which…
Baby Vaccination 101: COVID-19 Vaccine
byThis illness needs no introduction. COVID-19 is a relatively new infectious disease first discovered in 2019 in Wuhan, China. It was the cause of…
Baby Vaccination 101: JE (Japanese Encephalitis) Vaccine
byAccording to the Ministry of Health Malaysia, Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease endemic to Sarawak. So, if your baby isn’t born in Sarawak,…
Baby Vaccination 101: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) Vaccine
byWe recently talked about the measles vaccine. But in Malaysia it is commonly incorporated as a 3-in-1 vaccine meant to protect newborns not only…
Baby Vaccination 101: Measles Vaccine
byMeasles is a highly contagious disease that is easily transmissible from person to person via droplets and close contact. It is important for newborns…
Baby Vaccination 101: Pneumococcal Vaccine
byAccording to the Ministry of Health Malaysia, pneumococcal vaccines are one of the compulsory vaccines for Malaysian children. It protects against various strains of…
Baby Vaccination 101: Polio Vaccine
byAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), the polio vaccine prevents the spread of the poliomyelitis disease, which is known to be life-threatening to…
Baby Vaccination 101: DTaP Vaccine
byThe DTaP vaccine is one of the many compulsory vaccines for Malaysian children. It prevents the spread of three dangerous and life-threatening diseases: Diphtheria,…
Baby Vaccination 101: HiB Vaccine
byThe HiB vaccine is one of the mandatory vaccines for all Malaysian children. According to Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it prevents…
Baby Vaccination 101: Hepatitis B Vaccine
byThe hepatitis B vaccine is another vaccine that you will find on your newborn’s immunisation requirement. Here’s what you need to know about this…
What Parents Need To Know About The New Hexavalent 6-In-1 Vaccine NIP
byThere are plenty of germs around us! They are present both in the environment and in our bodies. If a person is susceptible to harmful…
The Vaccine For COVID-19: How Effective Will It Be?
byIt is confirmed that the MCO is extended to February 18th. To-date, the Ministry of Health has reported that the total cases that have…
AskMeDoctor! Season 2 Episode 1: Are Vaccines Necessary For Your Children?
byGood news to you! Motherhood is back with our AskMeDoctor! series Season 2, with a new panel of experts to answer all your questions….
The Importance of Childhood Vaccinations During A Pandemic
byDuring this COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is looking for ways to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy. For us mummies, we certainly want to…
Vaccines provided by the government are HALAL – National Fatwa Council
byAccording to The Reporter, a 14-month-old baby girl died after contracting Diphtheria, an acute respiratory infection, because her family refused to give her the…
The importance of vaccinations.
byThe human body is indeed an amazing living machine which has the capability to heal itself and fend off diseases naturally. However, there are…