Department of Disease Control reveals infection The “flu” in 2021 decreased by more than 10 times as a result of preventive measures against COVID-19. with a campaign to take care of hygiene in the winter pointing to an increased chance of spreading Emphasize that people should receive both the covid-flu vaccine. can confirm the injection at the same time
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) published “Weekly Prognosis and Health Disasters” No. 41/2564, Week 47, 21-27 November 2021, indicating that the influenza morbidity rate this year is likely. reduce Because people have to protect themselves according to preventive measures against COVID-19 which has the effect of preventing influenza as well As a result, influenza infections in 2021 decreased more than 10 times the previous year.
From the surveillance of the Department of Disease Control From January 1 – November 14, 2021, there have been 9,684 influenza cases and no deaths. The age group with the highest morbidity rate was Children from birth to 4 years 40.32%, followed by 9.35% in the 25-34 year group, and 9.09% in the 15-24 year group, respectively. The top 5 provinces with the highest morbidity rates were Ubon Ratchathani, Phitsanulok, Chiang Rai, Nan and Tak. number
However, this week’s prognosis and health hazards It is expected that during this period there will be a chance to meet influenza patients. The disease is often spread during the winter. In addition, the government has a policy of opening the country. and scheduled the school to return to school as usual which may have an outbreak among students Therefore, people should take care of their own hygiene to prevent all types of influenza.
For prevention, cover your mouth, cover your nose when coughing, sneezing, and wash your hands often with soap or alcohol gel. Avoid putting your hands in your mouth or rubbing your eyes. Do not share personal things with others, such as towels, glasses and water. Avoid close contact with the sick. And when sick, should stop studying, stop working, stop activities in crowded places. including vaccination against influenza The vaccination will reduce the risk of influenza. And the more people who are at risk of complications. Prophylactic injections should be given for good results.
“People who have already been vaccinated against COVID-19 should also be vaccinated with the flu. because they are different types of virus People should get both vaccines and give them two weeks apart, or they can get vaccinated together with the COVID-19 vaccine. at the same time Especially people in 7 risk groups to prevent pneumonia. It also reduces the severity of the disease and reduces the patient’s risk of death from complications,” the forecast said.
At the same time, the Department of Disease Control has campaigned and invited people from 7 at risk groups to receive influenza vaccination at public health facilities near their homes. and private hospitals participating in the National Health Security Scheme From now until December 31, 2021 free of charge. For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422.
In addition, people in 7 risk groups are: 1. Pregnant women, gestational age 4 months or more; 2. Children 6 months – 2 years old; 3. People with chronic diseases: COPD, asthma, heart. Cerebrovascular disease, renal failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes 4. Elderly people over 65 years old 5. People with aphasia who cannot help themselves 6. Thalassemia and people with impaired immune systems This included symptomatic HIV-infected people; and 7. Obesity was those who weighed more than 100 kg or had a body mass index of more than 35 kg/m2.
