Ministry of Health change the MMR schedule for children in Malaysia delivered after July 2015 to twice at 9th and 12th months old.

Attention to All Parents,

Ministry of Health had revised the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination schedule of Malaysian children to twice in the first year of life for all children in view of the increasing cases of measles in the country.

For all children delivered after July 2015, the 1st MMR will be given at 9th months and the 2nd dose at 1 year old.

The circular of the changes is available as in link below:

http://www.mma.org.my/images/pdfs/Announcement/2016/Perubahan_Jadual_Imunisasi_Measles_-_V1.pdf

Ministry of Health Malaysia stopping BCG vaccination after Infancy. No more BCG at 7 and 12 years old starting February 2016.

Reminder to All Parents:

Ministry of Health KKM had decided to stop the BCG vaccination and screening in school in both Primary 1 (7 years old) and Primary 6 (12 years old) starting February 2016 as stated in the circular below.

Therefore, the BCG vaccination will only be given at birth nowadays.

http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/database_stores/store_view_page/31/272

New Influenza vaccine FluQuadri 2015/2016 now available for prevention of Flu A and Flu B

The latest Flu A and Flu B vaccine is now available, FluQuadri which contained 2 Flu A and 2 Flu B vaccine is currently available for both Children and Adults.

Yearly vaccination is the most effective way of prevention of Flu infection especially for children and elderly group who are the most susceptible group of patients.

Important Flu Prevention Info can be available on:  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm

CDC recommends 3 steps for preventing of Influenza (Read link above for details)

1.Take time to get a flu vaccine.
2.Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs.
3.Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them.

Please kindly contact your family doctor or contact us at 06-7677800 ext 1119 to book your vaccine for vaccination.

Dengue Fever is now a major infectious disease in Malaysia (Update 2014)

The number of Dengue cases had increased dramatically over the past few weeks and below is the statistic by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia.

Parents should be vigilant of the child's fever especially during current period and bring the child to doctor for examination and blood investigation if necessary.The type of blood test (either Dengue NS-1 or Ig M) is mentioned in the chart below.

Source: CDC

                               
                                       Source: PIDJ Volume 32, Number 9, September 2013

Chicken Pox Vaccine in Malaysia

After an absence for about 1 and a half year, the chickenpox (Varicella zoster) vaccine is finally back in Malaysia. This time round, we managed to get the vaccine from MSD called Varivax. For those parents who want the vaccine please called 06-7677800 ext 1119 to book for an appointment.

Common skin infection among children in Malaysia : Impetigo

2. Impetigo

Can be divided into 2 types:

Bullous:  which causes fluid filled, painless vesicles usually over  face, body and arms and legs.

Ethyma: Usually painful, pus filled that turns into deep ulcers commonly on the arms and legs.

Caused by: Bacteria (Streptococcal or Staphylococcal infection)

Treatment: Antibiotics and local antiseptic cream or solution. (Please consult your doctor)

Common skin infection among children in Malaysia :Scabies

1. Scabies

Occuring over the webspace of the fingers and folds in skin and spread to other parts of the body.

Usually very itchy.

Cause by: Sarcoptes scabii , a mites infected by direct contact with skin of a infected person. Common source is children in school or playground.

Treatment: Permethrine 5% lotion. (Please consult your doctor)

References

1. Americal Academy of Dermatology. https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/contagious-skin-diseases/scabies#overview

2. CDC.  https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/scabies/index.html