The Department of Disease Control and the NHSO are inviting gold patent holders from 7 risk groups to get a seasonal flu vaccination in 2023 between May 1 and August 31, or until the vaccine expires to help build immunity. Reduce complications, serious illnesses and deaths along with Krungthai Bank Open for pre-vaccination bookings, only in Bangkok via the Pao Tang app, starting April 17.
On April 16, 2023, Dr. Chadet Thammathatcha-aree, Secretary General of the National Health Security Office, said that “seasonal flu vaccination service” is beneficial to promote health and prevent disease under the “National Health Security Fund” (gold). 30 to people in 7 risk groups continuously with the support of the Department of Disease Control and hospitals/nursing homes in the national health insurance system Building immunity which helps to reduce serious complications and deaths from flu
for this year Provided 2023 seasonal flu vaccine for gold patent holders belonging to 7 risk groups free of charge. Determine the duration of the vaccination service. Starting between May 1 and August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine expires.
As for the flu vaccine that is injected into Thai people who are in 7 risk groups, this year it is also a southern hemisphere vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization. Comprehensive protection against 3 types of influenza virus (A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus, A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)-like virus; and B/Austria/1359417/2021-like virus (lineage B/Victoria).) is effective in preventing and improving immunity against influenza.
“Flu is caused by infection with the flu virus. There are epidemics during the rainy season and winter. Generally, people have few symptoms such as high fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, and body aches. rhinitis Most of them will go away on their own. But for people at risk Serious and potentially fatal complications can arise, such as pneumonia or pneumonia, encephalitis, so people in this risk group still need a flu shot. It also reduces confusion in diagnosing COVID-19. with ongoing reports of patients A can help reduce the severity and reduce the death rate from COVID-19, and reiterate that this year’s vaccine is limited, so anyone in the 7 risk groups should hurry and get the vaccine as soon as possible possible, free of charge. before the vaccine expires,” said the general secretary of the NHSO.
The right to be vaccinated against the flu
Dr Chadet said that people from 7 risk groups who were entitled to a flu vaccination were: 1) pregnant women, gestational age of 4 months or more, 2) children between 6 months and 2 years, 3) people with chronic diseases 7 The disease groups are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, and diabetes. (including symptomatic HIV-infected), 6) obese (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2), and 7) people with mental retardation who cannot help themselves. For pregnant women, flu vaccines are available all year round.
In addition, to increase the convenience of receiving seasonal flu vaccines Only in the Bangkok area did Dr Chadet go on to say that the NHSO has collaborated with Krung Thai Bank Limited to allow people to use gold patents. He reiterated that you can only reserve the right to pre-vaccinate through the “Health Bag” at Pao Tang’s request in the Bangkok area. Between April 17 – August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine runs out For those who find it inconvenient to order through the wallet app They can be contacted at any service unit or hospital in the National Health Security System (card gold), whether it is a government hospital public health service centers in the Bangkok area and private clinics participating in the project Or a hospital according to your right to go for treatment regularly It is recommended to call to make an appointment hand to reduce congestion in the vaccination service
For those who live in other provinces outside of Bangkok it cannot be booked through the wallet app Scheduling appointments for services depends on the conditions of each service unit. Inquire directly with the service unit for service enquiries.
At the moment, the flu vaccine is available for 7 risk groups. The service is only available to those who qualify for the National Health Security (Gold Card 30 baht), while other treatment rights are still waiting to be announced.
