Department of Disease Control invites people from 7 groups at risk to receive influenza vaccine. free of charge to reduce the severity of the disease Reduce the risk of pneumonia
On September 17, Dr. Opas Karn Kawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health said that with the situation of the outbreak of COVID-19 that must be monitored In addition, the rainy season is the epidemic season of influenza. which is a respiratory infection If a patient is infected with these two diseases at the same time, the severity will increase. and have a higher chance of dying Especially people in 7 at risk groups, therefore campaigning for people in all 7 groups to get vaccinated against influenza. As of August 6, only 1,739,633 doses or 28.05% of vaccine recipients were found. Therefore, consider extending the period from August 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021. In addition, the target group has also been expanded to include: 1. Personnel or persons performing services to provide care for COVID-19 patients; 2. Groups in places where large populations are at risk of The outbreak and other 3 risk groups depend on the situation at that time. The vaccination service has started from October 2021.
“Influenza vaccination is still very much needed. Even though they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 because they are different types of virus. People should be vaccinated with both vaccinations and given two weeks apart, especially those in the seven at risk groups to prevent pneumonia. It also helps reduce the severity of the disease. And reduce the risk of death from complications of patients” said Dr. Opas.
Dr. Opas said that the influenza vaccine Must be injected once a year by the Department of Disease Control. It has been done in collaboration with the National Health Security Office. in the influenza vaccination campaign Invite people to 7 risk groups: 1. Pregnant women, 4 months of gestation, 2. Children 6 months to 2 years 3. People with chronic diseases such as COPD, asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients who Currently 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 These included symptomatic HIV-infected people and 7. Obesity were those who weighed more than 100 kilograms or had a body mass index of more than 35 kilograms per square meter. Get the vaccine at a public health facility near you. and at private hospitals participating in the National Health Security Scheme From now until December 31, 2021 free of charge. People can ask for health information at the Department of Disease Control hotline 1422.
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