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The United Nations has expressed serious concerns over the stagnation of childhood immunisation levels worldwide.  Recent data indicates that vaccination rates have stalled, raising alarms about potential outbreaks of preventable diseases.

The Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (PAPDI) has unveiled a significant update to its adult vaccination recommendations for 2024, marking a major stride towards fortifying public health in Indonesia and across Asia.

The Quezon City government has officially declared an outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as “whooping cough,” due to a significant increase in reported cases of the respiratory disease. 

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a two-month-old baby boy has succumbed to pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Tanah Merah, Kelantan. 

Maternal TDAP vaccination protects mothers and children from pertussis. Malaysia’s public health programme offers free TDAP vaccine for all pregnant women.

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