24/10/2025
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This is a chart extracted from WHO FLUNET which shows influenza virus detections in Malaysia from October 2024 to October 2025, with a clear sharp rise in influenza activity in recent monthsโparticularly dominated by Influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2) subtypes.
This upward trend highlights why influenza vaccination is especially important for children:
๐ก๏ธ ๐. ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐
โข Young childrenโespecially those below 5 years old and those with chronic illnesses (asthma, heart disease, immune conditions)โare at higher risk of severe influenza complications such as pneumonia, bronchiolitis, or encephalitis.
โข Infants below 6 months canโt receive the flu vaccine themselves, so vaccinating older siblings and parents provides a โcocooning effectโ to protect them.
๐ง ๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ
โข Children are efficient transmitters of influenza due to close contact in schools and playgroups.
โข Vaccination helps reduce community spread, protecting both classmates and family members, including elderly grandparents.
๐๏ธ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ง
โข Studies in Malaysia and globally show that annual flu vaccination reduces hospital admission rates for respiratory illness among children.
โข This helps prevent overcrowding in clinics and hospitals, especially during flu peaks like the one shown in your chart.
๐ ๐. ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
โข Even if infection occurs post-vaccination, symptoms are milder and of shorter duration, reducing complications and school absenteeism.
โข Annual vaccination is important because flu virus strains change every year.
๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก
โข When children are vaccinated, they not only protect themselves but also shield vulnerable populationsโinfants, elderly, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses.
โข This aligns with global and Malaysian Ministry of Health recommendations for annual influenza vaccination as part of preventive child healthcare.
๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
โFlu season is back, and the chart says it loud โ influenza is rising fast! A quick flu jab can protect your child from severe illness, reduce spread in schools, and keep your family healthy.
Letโs vaccinate, not ventilate!โ
