By Shikin Louis
KUCHING, Feb 9: The federal government will offer free influenza vaccines to senior citizens with comorbidities at selected government clinics nationwide, starting this month.
According to a circular dated January 24, signed by the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Director-General, Datuk Dr. Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan, this initiative builds on earlier phases of the program, which initially targeted frontline healthcare workers.
“The influenza immunisation program will now be extended to senior citizens aged 60 and above who have at least one comorbidity starting in February 2025.
“However, implementation depends on the criteria of eligible recipients and vaccine supply,” he said,” he stated.
To qualify for the vaccination, senior citizens must have at least one of the following comorbidities:
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Chronic respiratory diseases (e.g., bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic lung disease)
• Chronic heart and vascular diseases
• Obesity
• Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia
• Chronic kidney disease
Eligible senior citizens can receive the vaccine at designated government clinics through appointments via MySejahtera, walk-in visits, or during routine medical check-ups.
The vaccine stocks will be distributed across all states and subsequently to the vaccination centres.
The program is set to take effect on February 18, 2025, as part of efforts to reduce hospitalisations and deaths linked to influenza.
Here are the designated clinics in Sarawak for the National Influenza Immunisation Program as mentioned in the circular:
1. Klinik Kesihatan Singai
2. Klinik Kesihatan Sematan
3. Klinik Kesihatan Kota Sentosa
4. Klinik Kesihatan Petra Jaya
5. Klinik Kesihatan Tanah Puteh
6. Klinik Kesihatan Batu Kawa
7. Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Masjid
8. Klinik Kesihatan Berang Bayur
9. Klinik Kesihatan Stungkor
10. Klinik Kesihatan Bako
11. Klinik Kesihatan Asajaya
12. Klinik Kesihatan Sadong Jaya
13. Klinik Kesihatan Kota Samarahan
14. Klinik Kesihatan Samarindah
15. Klinik Kesihatan Tunjung Lalang
16. Klinik Kesihatan Sebuyau
17. Klinik Kesihatan Gedong
18. Klinik Kesihatan Siburan
19. Klinik Kesihatan Balai Ringin
20. Klinik Kesihatan Tebakang
21. Klinik Kesihatan Tebedu
22. Klinik Kesihatan Lubok Antu
23. Klinik Kesihatan Engkilili
24. Klinik Kesihatan Sri Aman
25. Klinik Kesihatan Pantu
26. Klinik Kesihatan Debak
27. Klinik Kesihatan Pusa
28. Klinik Kesihatan Beladin
29. Klinik Kesihatan Roban
30. Klinik Kesihatan Maludam
31. Klinik Kesihatan Mid Layar
32. Klinik Kesihatan Kabong
33. Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Budu
34. Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Atoi
35. Klinik Kesihatan Julau
36. Klinik Kesihatan Bintangor
37. Klinik Kesihatan Pakan
38. Klinik Kesihatan Sarikei
39. Klinik Kesihatan Machan
40. Klinik Kesihatan Selangau
41. Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Oya
42. Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Lanang
43. Klinik Kesihatan Sibu Jaya
44. Klinik Kesihatan Kapit
45. Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Mujong
46. Klinik Kesihatan Song
47. Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Oya
48. Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak Dalat
49. Klinik Kesihatan Belawai
50. Klinik Kesihatan Paloh
51. Klinik Kesihatan Tanjung Manis
52. Klinik Kesihatan Daro
53. Klinik Kesihatan Betanak
54. Klinik Kesihatan Tilan
55. Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Igan
56. Klinik Kesihatan Balingian
57. Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Bukut
58. Klinik Komuniti Mukah
59. Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Asap
60. Klinik Kesihatan Belaga
61. Klinik Kesihatan Bintulu
62. Klinik Kesihatan Jepak
63. Klinik Kesihatan Sebauh
64. Klinik Kesihatan Tatau
65. Klinik Kesihatan Beluru
66. Klinik Kesihatan Marudi
67. Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Merbau (formerly known as KK Bandar Miri)
68. Klinik Kesihatan Bandaraya Miri
69. Klinik Kesihatan Tudan
70. Klinik Kesihatan Batu Niah
71. Klinik Kesihatan Long Lama
72. Klinik Kesihatan Lawas
73. Klinik Kesihatan Batu Danau
– DayakDaily
