This period is still in the rainy season and the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. Still, the number of infected people has increased in the tens of thousands. causing the Department of Disease Control to be concerned that people at risk groups will also have symptoms of influenza which the study found Overseas coronavirus patients have severe symptoms due to influenza. therefore inviting people from 7 risk groups to receive free flu vaccination at a hospital near home to help reduce the risk of severe illness by vaccinating 2 weeks away from the coronavirus vaccine
Department of Disease Control clarifies influenza vaccine to reduce the burden of covid-19 management
Covid-19 vaccination with other vaccines At the same time?
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health said that due to the situation of the outbreak of COVID-19 with the number of patients increasing every day as well as inDuring the rainy season that is the season of influenza epidemic. This disease is an infectious disease of the respiratory system. and have a preventive vaccine by preventive injection once a year The Department of Disease Control therefore cooperates with the National Health Security Office. influenza vaccination campaign Ready to invite people from 7 risk groups, namely:
1. Pregnant women, gestational age 4 months or more.
2. Children aged 6 months to 2 years
3. People with chronic diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and diabetes.
4. Elderly people 65 years and over
5. People with cerebral palsy who cannot help themselves
6. Thalassemia and people with impaired immune system which includes HIV-infected people with symptoms
7. Obesity is a person who weighs more than 100 kg or has a body mass index of more than 35 kg per square meter.
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Get the flu vaccine at a government health facility near you. and at private hospitals participating in the National Health Security Scheme From now until August 31, 2021 free of charge. And ask to follow the news about the timing of the next vaccination.
“Influenza vaccination is beneficial. If infected with influenza will reduce the severity of illness and reduce death from complications from this disease. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, studies in the United States and China have found that more than 60 percent of people with COVID-19 will also be infected with influenza A. If the patient is infected with these 2 diseases at the same time will increase the severity. and have a higher chance of dying Influenza vaccination therefore reduces complications and severity if infected with COVID-19.”
The director-general of the Department of Disease Control said that people in 7 risk groups, except children aged 6 months to 2 years, should be vaccinated against both influenza and the coronavirus vaccine at least 2 weeks apart. by wearing a hygienic mask or cloth mask Be sure to wash your hands with soap regularly. Avoid going out unnecessarily. Refrain from participating in activities of any kind. People can ask for health information at the Department of Disease Control hotline 1422.
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