HEALTH CONCERN
Vaccine
Flu Vaccines: Should we go North or South?
Flu shots are very much like seasonal fashion trends—every year, they get updated to match what’s “in” (or in this ...
Why You Need to Vaccinate Your Child: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, ...
Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccine as Booster and Third Dose
Most people who received the Covid-19 vaccine are already protected against serious complications caused by the coronavirus. But when its ...
COVID-19 One-Dose Vaccines: Convidecia (by CanSino Bio) and Janssen Vaccine (by J&J)
The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) that began in March 2021 is now entering the third phase of vaccination that ...
Pregnancy Safety Profile of COVID-19 Vaccines
We are in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, which has ravaged millions of lives. With Malaysia in a race ...
Journey to the Vaxx – My Vaccination Experience
“Journey to the Vaxx” had been a fun experience for me. As a pharmacist, I am pleasantly surprised by how ...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Should I Be Worried About Blood Clots?
Why Are People Worried? There has been concern and scrutiny of the AstraZeneca (AZ) COVID-19 vaccine on the issue of ...
Know Your Facts: COVID-19 Vaccines in Malaysia
The second wave of COVID-19 cases from December 2020 tore through Malaysia leaving destruction in its wake. Fortunately, the vaccination ...
Should You Get Vaccinated and Why? – A commentary by a Caring Pharmacist
As the saying goes, “prevention is better than cure”. Immunity is the body’s way of preventing disease. Vaccines contain substances ...