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Vaksinasi Untuk Jemaah Haji Dan Umrah

13 Januari 2022  |  Artikel ditulis oleh Nur Adilah Ramli (Doctor2U)

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Bakal jemaah haji dan umrah diwajibkan mengambil suntikan vaksin Meningococcal, dan digalakkan mengambil suntikan vaksin pilihan iaitu vaksin Influenza dan vaksin Pneumococcal. Berikut adalah maklumat lanjut tentang kedua-kedua kategori vaksin untuk rujukan bakal jemaah haji dan umrah.

Vaksin Wajib

Suntikan Meningococcal Quadrivalent (ACYW-135) ialah suntikan wajib untuk semua jemaah haji dan umrah, seperti yang ditetapkan oleh kerajaan Arab Saudi. Berikut adalah maklumat penting yang perlu diambil perhatian oleh setiap bakal jemaah:

  • Perlu diambil sekurang-kurangnya dua (2) minggu sebelum berangkat ke Tanah Suci Mekah
  • Vaksin ini dapat mengekalkan daya imuniti tubuh selama dua (2) hingga lima (5) tahun
Vaksin Pilihan

Selain vaksin wajib, bakal jemaah haji dan umrah digalakkan mengambil suntikan vaksin pilihan untuk meningkatkan daya pertahanan badan, seperti yang disarankan oleh Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM).

Vaksin Influenza

  • Paling baik diambil sekurang-kurangnya dua (2) minggu sebelum berangkat ke Tanah Suci Mekah
  • Selamat diambil kecuali individu yang mempunyai alahan kepada telur
  • Individu yang berumur 50 tahun ke atas atau individu yang mempunyai masalah kesihatan seperti lelah, kencing manis, penyakit paru-paru, penyakit ginjal, dan penyakit endokrin amat digalakkan mengambil vaksin ini
  • Vaksin ini dapat mengekalkan daya imuniti tubuh selama satu (1) tahun
  • Disyorkan mengambil dos penggalak setahun sekali untuk mengekalkan daya imuniti
Vaksin Pneumococcal
  • Paling baik diambil sekurang-kurangnya dua (2) minggu sebelum berangkat ke Tanah Suci Mekah
  • Individu yang berumur 50 tahun ke atas atau mereka yang mempunyai masalah kesihatan seperti lelah, kencing manis, penyakit paru-paru, penyakit ginjal, dan penyakit endokrin disarankan mengambil vaksin ini untuk mencegah radang paru-paru yang serius disebabkan oleh bakteria
  • Radang paru-paru merupakan penyakit utama dalam kalangan kanak-kanak dan warga tua di Tanah Suci Mekah
  • Vaksin ini dapat mengekalkan daya imuniti tubuh selama lima (5) tahun
Suntikan vaksin wajib dan vaksin pilihan untuk bakal jemaah haji dan umrah tersedia di cawangan BP

Pra-beli vaksin secara dalam talian dan tempah temu janji vaksinasi dengan menghubungi cawangan BP berhampiran.

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Rujukan
    1. Maklumat Imunisasi. Tabung Haji.

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]]> Influenza (Flu) Vaccination https://bpgroup.bphealthcare.com/influenza-flu-vaccination/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:07:32 +0000 https://bpgroup.bphealthcare.com/?p=2833 Influenza is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death.

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Influenza (Flu) Vaccination

30 December 2022  |  Article is written by Foon HF (Lovy Pharmacy)

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Why should people get vaccinated against the flu?

Influenza is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently, but millions of people get the flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and thousands or tens of thousands of people die from flu-related causes every year. An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against the flu.

How do flu vaccines work?

Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine. The flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season. 

Vaxigrip Tetra Northern Strain (Quadrivalent) Vaccine

There are flu vaccines made to protect against four flu viruses (called “quadrivalent” vaccines). These include an Influenza A (H1N1) virus, an Influenza A (H3N2) and 2 influenza B viruses.

  • an A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1)pdm09- like virus
  • an A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2) - like virus
  • a B/Austria/1359417/2021 - like virus and
  • a B/Phuket/3073/2013 - like virus

The type and amount of viral antigens contained in Vaxigrip Tetra conform to the annual requirements of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for the season 2022/2023. 

Benefits Of Influenza Vaccine
    1. Prevention of illness and hospitalization
    2. Life-saving for those with severe lung problem, severe pulmonary disease e.g. asthma, diabetes problems, chronic cardiac/circulatory problems and immune deficiency
    3. Protect women during and after pregnancy
    4. Reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick
    5. Reduction of the risk of spreading the flu to people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions
Who Should Receive The Vaccine

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine annually. Vaccination to prevent influenza is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza.

Who Should Not Receive The Vaccine
    1. Children younger than 6 months of age are too young to get a flu shot
    2. People with severe, life-threatening allergies to flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. This might include gelatin, antibiotics, or other ingredients. Special consideration for those with eggs allergy
    3. If you have ever had Guillain-Barré Syndrome (a severe paralyzing illness, also called GBS), consult a doctor before getting the vaccine; some people with a history of GBS should not get this vaccine
    4. If you are not feeling well or having a fever

If you have any of the above conditions, please talk to the doctor or nurse before receiving the vaccine.

Common Side Effects Of The Flu Vaccine

The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you will not get a flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects that may occur are:

  • Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
  • Fever (low grade)
  • Aches
Protect Yourself With A Flu Vaccine

Getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to help protect yourself and those around you from getting the flu.

Purchase your flu shot today.

Contact your nearest BP outlet to book an appointment. 

Have questions about vaccines? Teleconsult our doctors via Live Chat or Video Call TODAY!

References
    1. Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2022-2023 northern hemisphere influenza season
    2.  Frequently asked influenza (flu) questions: 2022-2023 season
    3. Clinical guidelines on Covid-19 vaccination in Malaysia, 3rd edition

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