Typhoid: 30 per cent of foreign workers in Malaysia not vaccinated

More than 30 per cent of foreign workers in the country are not given typhoid vaccination, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

He said the onus is on the employers to ensure their workers are properly vaccinated.

“I hope employers who employ foreign workers will view this matter seriously because if they don’t we won’t hesitate to take action,” he told reporters at Parliament lobby.

Dr Subramaniam said more than 1,000 premises in Kuala Lumpur have been inspected by health officials.

“We give them the opportunity to follow the right procedures and if they don’t, action will be taken,” he said.

On Oct 25, Dr Subramaniam said owners of eateries and stalls must ensure their foreign workers are given typhoid injections to prevent the spread of the disease.

Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said he had also instructed City Hall’s Licensing Department to monitor food outlets in a bid to contain the typhoid outbreak that has hit the city.

He said the City Hall will not hesitate to revoke business licences of companies that fail to abide by the terms.