3 Important Reasons for Adult Vaccination
- Vaccines lower your chances of getting sick
- Vaccines lower your chances of spreading certain diseases
- Vaccines are a good option to protect your health
Getting vaccinated can help protect you from pneumococcal pneumonia.1 The Immunisation Schedule for the Elderly by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all adults 65 years or older.2
Where can I get pneumococcal vaccination?
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References
1. CDC How to prevent pneumococcal factsheet, https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/resources/prevent-pneumococcal-factsheet.pdf (accessed 3rd Aug 2020)
2. Immunisation for the elderly at http://www.myhealth.gov.my/en/immunization-for-elderly/ (accessed 5 April 2021)
