Health Ministry launches seasonal flu vaccine; urges high-risk groups to get shots
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Health Ministry launches seasonal flu vaccine; urges high-risk groups to get shots
The Ministry of Health announced that it has started on Wednesday providing the seasonal influenza vaccine as part of its efforts to promote preventive health and facilitate access to healthcare services.
Public urged to get seasonal flu vaccine
RIYADH: The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that it had started providing the seasonal influenza vaccine as part of efforts to promote preventive health and improve access to healthcare services. The ministry said groups most at risk of influenza complications included people with chronic diseases, those over 50, children aged six months to five years, pregnant women, people with severe obesity and healthcare workers, stressing the imp…
The 2026 flu vaccination campaign puts older people, pregnant women, young children and people with chronic diseases as priority people to receive the dose.
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