May 1, “flu vaccination” started The Department of Disease Control and the NHSO invite Thai people, gold patents, 7 risk groups to receive services until August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine expires. free of charge Help build immunity Prevent serious complications from the flu and can be injected with the vaccine to prevent COVID Emphasize that this year’s vaccine is limited, first come, first serve. Specify Bangkok area only. Reservations can be made before vaccination through “Pao Tang app” or call. Book an appointment via the NHSO helpline 1330, press 8.
On May 1, 2023, Dr Chadet Thammathatcha-aree, Secretary General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), said that May 1, 2023 was the first day for the flu vaccination service to start the season. financial year 2023 under the health promotion and disease prevention services of the National Health Security Fund or a 30 baht gold card, which is a collaboration between the NHSO and the Department of Disease Control. Including service units / hospitals in the National Health Security System (gold card 30 baht) with the aim of caring for people in 7 risk groups to build immunity and prevent serious complications from flu. is free of charge
However, influenza is caused by infection with the influenza virus (Influenza virus) Outbreaks occur 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 people at risk, if infected, can have serious complications and can die, such as pneumonia or pneumonia, encephalitis, so vaccination against influenza is still necessary for people in this risk group. It also reduces confusion in diagnosing COVID-19. with continued reports of patients A reducing the severity and reducing the mortality rate of COVID-19
The flu vaccine, which is available to people in seven risk groups this year, is also the Southern Hemisphere vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization which covers protection against three 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 (B/Victoria lineage).) are effective in preventing and improving immunity against influenza.
“NHSO invites people in 7 risk groups to be vaccinated against the flu. free of charge The service can be received from today (May 1, 2023) until August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine runs out. I would like to emphasize that the vaccine this year is limited, so anyone who knows they are a gold patent who is in a risk group Or someone in the family who has a gold patent and is in a risk group Hurry up and get the flu vaccine as soon as possible ,” said the secretary general of the NHSO, and that the flu vaccine is now only a service for those with a gold patent, 30 baht, while he would like other treatment rights. waiting for the announcement again.
People from 7 risk groups are entitled to a flu vaccination.
Cadet continued that People from 7 risk groups are entitled to a flu vaccination. namely 1) pregnant women, gestational age of 4 months or more, 2) children 6 months to 2 years, 3) people with 7 groups of chronic diseases, namely COPD, asthma, heart, cerebrovascular disease, failure of the kidneys, cancer patients receiving Chemotherapy and diabetes 4) People aged 65 and over 5) Thalassemia and immunocompromised people (including symptomatic HIV infected), 6) obese (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2), and 7) mentally disabled people who cannot help themselves. For pregnant women, flu vaccines are available all year round.
People from 7 risk groups can contact to get a flu vaccination at Any service unit or hospital in the Gold Card system, 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 regular treatment By looking at the list of service units that take part in the health bag menu wallet application choose the right to be healthy, prevent disease
In addition, to increase the convenience of receiving seasonal flu vaccines Only in the Bangkok area, NHSO together with Krungthai Bank Co, Ltd is open to people using gold patents. I would like to emphasize that you can only reserve your vaccination rights in advance through the “Health Bag” in the Bangkok area at Pao Tang’s request by logging in to reserve your vaccination rights. Available from today until August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine expires.
For those in Bangkok, but it is not convenient to order through the wallet app Call the NHSO helpline 1330 press 8 to book an appointment for a flu shot.
For those who live in other provinces outside Bangkok it cannot be ordered through the wallet app But you can call to make an appointment for the service in advance. reducing congestion when receiving vaccination services as well However, arranging an appointment to receive the service depends on the conditions of each service unit. Contact the service unit for inquiries directly.
Dr Jadet added that Currently, the Ministry of Public Health is in the process of campaigning for Thai people to receive the annual COVID-19 vaccination service as well. Where all 7 groups of people at risk can receive the COVID-19 vaccination. together with the flu vaccine By injecting each side of the upper arm But if not injected at the same time it can be injected at any time regardless of distance
