Happy new year folks

Considering to setup a regular schedule for me and my wife to take vaccines.

Based on my research, usually people take Influenza vaccines every year. Also considering to take covid vaccines regularly, but very little research available online (even less so for Malaysia context).

Just to seek second opinions from people here - what vaccines do you take regularly?

[note: posting in this Serious Kopitiam for a contributive discussion, but is not meant for any medical advises]

This post has been edited by ericling: Jan 2 2025, 10:12 AM

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Influenza
Thyroid

Word of advice:
Stay away from vaccines is the best solutions.

This post has been edited by wwoosy: Jan 2 2025, 10:22 AM

High-risk citizens only

Influenza

Flu jab....end of the year, go jab....used to the routine....everyone in my family get the jab...from old to young....

Next in my list is probably dengue

just influenza north and south variants

last time used to take typhoid vaccine because mandatory for handling food in f&b, but renew every 3 years, now no need because already out of f&b job

now haven't take any vaccine because don't even know what to inject, maybe hepatitis A/B vaccine

Hep B vaccine la

Influenza je.

then can laugh at people getting so sick from influenza

just yearly influenza

Yr logic got problem . Influenza keep mutate all the time why u think the old vaccine will work leh ?

Check la which vaccines you can claim tax relief on... flu can, for sure

Why need to take yearly vaccine? What's the logic? I can understand if you work in high risk places like hospital, food processing...but for regular folks...need meh?

Lol, macam vaccine salesman je, in Malaysia we don't have such culture, only U.S have, that's why they are no.1 in food allergies, no.1 in autoimmune disease and autism.

Not decided to take yearly vaccine yet, still considering hence the research and getting second opinions here.

On your question - I believe vaccine should be updated from time to time, but I might be wrong. Will need to research more on vaccine efficacy on mutations.

Not promoting vaccine - just researching.

And agree with you, Malaysia dont have such culture, but I am surprised when I google online, that US population are getting vaccines every year.

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Okay, I leave it here...

Hepatitis vaccine. Check your antibodies level every 3 years or so. If drop then jab.

Old method vaccine need 8-10 year to develop . By the time so call update aldy lag so many year behind dy . So far no influenza vaccine pakai mRNA method yet .

has anyone here took the dengue vaccine?
iirc was launched and available to public last year, in 2024

Bumping because I'm looking for flu shots. Saw the death of famous artist in Japan and outbreak of influenza there...I'm heading there for holiday soon

Where you all get your flu shots?

Generally:
a) Yearly Influenza Vaccine (either Trivalent or Quadrivalent)
- regardless you are high risk occupation or not (ie: hospital etc..)
- as common exposures are from community (ie : crowded public transport, crowded malls etc.)
- reduces the severity of disease in the event contracting it.
- Do it to protect yourself + family + elderly parents and especially young children (ie Infants)

b) Pneumoccocal Vaccine (PCV13 or PPV23)
- generally protection against bacterial infections ie mainly pneumoccocal disease and few other organisms.
- for high risk individuals (ie : Immunocompromised, Chemotherapies, Malignancies) as well as susceptible to higher Respiratory ailments (ie : COAD, Bronchiectasis etc..)
- 5-yearly renewal
- for heatlhy adults - optional, up to you

c) COVID vaccination - additional boosters
- no need lah. give a pass. already herd immunity

d) Others/Misc:
- Thyphoid - if in F&B
- Hepatitis B - if in healthcare, bloodborne and bodily fluids exposure frequently, high risk promiscuity lifestyles etc..
- Hepatitis A - for food borne disease - not overly common here.save your money
- Meningococcal - Prevention mainly Meningitis. Required if for Hajj Pilgrimage

e) Dengue Vaccination (tetravalent)
- Malaysia's version is Qdenga
- Effective up to 4.5 years.
- Covers DEN1-4 serotypes
- Optional, up to you.

Take your pick.
Any Reputable Private Clinic/Hospitals will do

Regards.

clinic or private hospitals je.

but probably all out of stock now.

Thanks, very informative

Am not a vaccine guy where I must regularly take vaccines but those in risky jobs have to consider what you gave above.

Hi, what is the price for dengue vaccine u have encounter so far?

Around 420 - 480 per jab....

Phyzer

Can the family of the recipient sue the vaccine manufacturers if the recipient still end up dying from the very infection they are supposed to protect them from?

I'm just asking.