Health polls show that 11.8% of the elderly do not think of vaccination against covids. Afraid of side effects, think 1-2 doses is enough and want to study information first. Repeat, must complete 3 injections according to the criteria.
Date 26 Apr 65 Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Health said that COVID-19 still needs to be continuously monitored and prevented. especially the elderly who need to get the booster vaccination to reduce the risk and severity of COVID
Information on April 18, 2022 from the Ministry of Public Health database, elderly people 60 years and over, target number 12,704,543 people received the first dose of vaccine 10,673,379 people, representing 84%, the second dose of 10,111,943 people, representing 79.6%, and the third dose. 5,010,964 people or 39.4%
While the results of the health poll on disease prevention behavior and concerns about vaccination among the elderly Between 1st and 21st April 2022, it was found that 88.2% of elderly people 60 years and over received complete vaccination and vaccination needles. But there are still 11.8% of the elderly who are unsure whether to be vaccinated or think they will not be vaccinated with the booster.
The reason why the elderly are not fully vaccinated or not yet vaccinated: fear of side effects from vaccination, 37.99%, followed by thought that 1-2 injections of vaccination is enough, 19.44% and want to be sure before vaccinating 10.51%
“Ask your children to take the elderly to complete 3 doses of vaccination to prevent severe symptoms and death if infected. The three injections can prevent 34-68% infection, 98-99% death, and if 4 injections can prevent 80-82% infection, no deaths have been found. Ready to continue to follow the highest prevention measures against covids including social distancing, wearing masks, washing hands, checking temperature and checking for infection
especially wearing a mask when living with other people and family avoid eating together and promote good health regularly by eating clean, hygienic food and having regular physical activity Take care of oral and dental health Avoid getting too much news. and get enough rest,” said the Director-General of the Department of Health.
