Halal vaccine: Public urged not to be wary of immunisation

The people of Terengganu have been urged not to be wary or refuse immunisation for their children as the state fatwa committee had ruled that all vaccine ingredients for child immunisation are halal.

State Health, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Datuk Muhammad Pehimi Yusof said the fatwa committee chaired by State Mufti Datuk Dr Zulkifly Muda had also, on July 4, given clearance for the vaccines to be used on Muslims as a defence against diseases which could lead to death.

He said among the diseases that could be prevented by vaccinations were diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), measles and cervix cancer.

"As such, I hope the people in the state will no longer be hesitant in vaccinating their children.

"The Health Ministry has also informed that if the vaccines had non-halal ingredients, they would not use it on the people," he told reporters after attending Jerteh State Constituency's Aidilfitri Open House here on Monday.

Also present was State Health Director Dr Mohamad Omar.