Pneumococcal pneumonia is a lung infection caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae. It can also affect other parts of the body such as the ears, sinuses, brain and spinal cord, and blood.
Madam Heng Siew Tiang, 72, who was among the residents who took the flu and pneumococcal vaccines, said the process went smoothly. "After getting the jab, I feel protected. It's convenient to get it at the void deck. If we're told to go to the clinic, sometimes we wouldn't know where to go," she added.About 3,200 seniors in S'pore receive Covid-19 vaccine booster shots as programme begins
Some seniors also got to try out Sata CommHealth's new electric vehicle for health screenings and to take their vaccines. It will be in Geylang Bahru on Monday and Tuesday.