THE Covid-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons. As the Covid-19 vaccines roll out globally, we are more than ever aware of how vulnerable the elderly are, especially those who have chronic health conditions. Similar to Covid-19, influenza hits them the hardest.
Most people think that vaccines are only for children, but the truth is that flu vaccines benefit people of all ages by protecting them against the many flu strains that circulate annually.
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies pregnant women, children below the age of 5 and older persons 65 and above, as well those with chronic conditions, as high-risk groups.
With only 2% of Malaysians being vaccinated against flu, this means the majority of people here, including older persons, are left unprotected.
