Old Mutual insurance company has partnered with Goodlife Pharmacy and Pfizer to provide insured members with coverage for Pneumonia vaccinations.
The purpose for the partnership is to help reduce the burden of Pneumonia for people over 65 years old and members living with chronic illnesses.
“The global community observed the World Pneumonia Day on 12th November 2022. Pneumonia is a significant public health problem in Kenya and is among the leading causes of death,”
“We are pleased to partner with Pfizer and Goodlife to offer this lifesaving vaccine to our clients,” Old Mutual Health Ag. Managing Director Japheth Ogalloh said.
The Pfizer Kenya Country Manager and East Africa Cluster Lead Anne Dembah said they were at the forefront in fighting the life-threatening illness.
“Pfizer is honored to be part of this partnership that is at the forefront of fighting invasive pneumococcal disease,”
“We believe in the power of vaccines as a preventative tool against many diseases and have remained committed to helping reduce the impact of pneumococcal disease by investing in research and development to deliver breakthroughs that change the lives of patients with pneumococcal disease,” Dembah said.
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“Goodlife Pharmacy Africa is excited about this partnership with Old Mutual as we deliver quality healthcare and wellness to all.”
“With close to 120 pharmacy stores spread across Kenya and Uganda, we are committed to deliver affordable and accessible preventative care which underlines this vaccination exercise,” Goodlife Pharmacy Africa Chief Executive Officer Amaan Khalfan added.
In 2011, Kenya became the 1st African country to introduce the Pneumococcal vaccine in its national childhood vaccination program.
Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection commonly caused by viruses or bacteria.