Dengue vaccine hesitancy undermines efforts to curb rising cases, say doctors
Public health officials in Malaysia are struggling with dengue vaccine hesitancy despite rising infection rates. Experts fear this reluctance will exacerbate the impact of an upcoming extreme El Niño weather event.
Why it matters
Vaccine hesitancy poses a significant barrier to public health initiatives, potentially leading to preventable outbreaks during climate-driven health crises.
KUALA LUMPUR: A clown stands on the side, twisting balloons into animal shapes, while two volunteers offer ice cream in cones to kids, parents and grandparents milling into the community centre in the middle of a neighbourhood park in Kepong here.
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