Ministry of Public Health campaigns for free influenza vaccinations for people in 7 risk groups
On April 29, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that with Thailand entering the endemic stage which may find more influenza patients Because during this period the weather changes hot and rainy. and will enter the rainy season that is the season of the influenza epidemic This disease is an infectious disease in the respiratory tract, like COVID-19, and there is a vaccine to prevent it. It will be injected once a year. The influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 outbreak will help reduce the severity of illness and death from influenza complications. It also reduces the increased risk of death from both infections and reduces the hospitalization rate of influenza patients.
for this year’s seasonal influenza vaccination The Department of Disease Control has worked with the National Health Security Office. The vaccination campaign will begin between May 1 and August 31, 65 in people in 7 risk groups, namely 1. Pregnant women, gestational age 4 months or more (services throughout the year) 2. Children 6 years old. Month 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 Thalassemia Siemens and immunocompromised people (including symptomatic HIV infected) 6. Obesity (weight greater than 100 kg or BMI greater than 35 kg per square meter) and 7. Persons with mental disabilities who cannot help themselves. In addition, vaccines have been prepared for personnel. medical and public health at risk of exposure to influenza as well
Dr. Opas went on to say that Influenza vaccination is still necessary even after the COVID-19 vaccine has been vaccinated since it is a different virus. People should get both vaccines. Influenza vaccination can be given along with the Covid-19 vaccine (recommended to be given in each arm), especially for people at risk. to reduce the severity of the disease and reduce the risk of death from complications therefore inviting people in such at-risk groups to Get the flu vaccine free of charge. You can get it at a public health facility near your home. and private hospitals participating in the National Health Security Scheme The service will start from May 1 – August 31, 2022, as well as asking people to cooperate to strictly follow disease prevention measures. Emphasis is placed on wearing a mask, social distancing, and washing your hands frequently to prevent influenza as well as to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422.
