NHSO meeting to clarify service units across the country mobilize for urgent cooperation “Seasonal influenza vaccination” starts May 1-Aug 31, this takes care of people in 7 groups at risk for all treatment rights. Initially, the focus was on those in high-risk groups, such as those with comorbid diseases. Immunocompromised patients, etc., ready to repeat the year 2022, adjust the service to open Walk-in. Whoever goes first has the right to inject first, except for Bangkok, which is open for reservations via the Tao Tang app. Ready to send messages to people at risk groups through the Pao Tang app to warn of vaccination
On April 25, 2022, Dr. Chakkrit Ngowsiri, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) presided over the opening of a meeting to clarify guidelines for seasonal influenza vaccination services for the year 2022 to representatives of the unit. Service nationwide and interested people via Facebook Live, National Health Security Office This is for the implementation of the seasonal influenza vaccination service in a consistent manner and to achieve the set goals.
Dr. Chakkrit said that the benefits of seasonal influenza vaccine service Under the National Health Security Fund NHSO and the Department of Disease Control has continued to provide services for more than 10 years and in 2022 we continue to work to take care of the people Set a service target of 4.2 million doses (excluding pregnant women who receive 200,000 doses of influenza vaccine throughout the year) and accelerate campaigns to provide injection services during the first 3 months, i.e. from May 1 – July 31. 2022 will focus on 608 risk groups. The Department of Disease Control has confirmed that Influenza vaccination coupled with vaccination against COVID-19 Can be injected at the same time without any side effects Must request cooperation from the service unit to join the service. to reduce the rate of severe illness and death from complications of influenza
On the side, Dr. Chaninan Sonthichai, Head of Basic Vaccine Development Group Vaccine Prevention Division, Department of Disease Control, said that the pre-Covid-19 influenza epidemic, patients and deaths are likely to increase. But during the Covid-19 situation Morbidity and mortality from influenza has decreased. As a result of the campaign, preventive measures have reduced the spread of influenza as well. However, I would like to emphasize that those at risk still need to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza. Because now there has been a relaxation measures and may result in the return of influenza epidemic. Therefore, it is necessary to expedite public relations for those at risk groups to receive influenza vaccination as soon as possible.
“The purpose of the seasonal influenza vaccine is to reduce morbidity and mortality. including complications from influenza in high-risk groups At the same time, it can reduce the number of days spent in the hospital for patients. This year, the seasonal influenza vaccine service covers three strains (an A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus, an A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)-like virus; and a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus.), which the World Health Organization recommends to be injected together with the COVID-19 vaccine by giving it to the arm on each side,” said Dr. Chaninan. say
On the side, Dr. Satit Timkham, director of the mission group to support access to primary care and health promotion, said that influenza vaccination services in 2022 are different from last year. The National Council for Peace and Order (Slot) has canceled requiring service units to open a reservation system for vaccination (Slot), but it depends on the willingness and availability of service units. Service units that do not have a vaccine reservation system will provide a walk-in service. Whoever comes first is entitled to first come – Frist serve, except for Bangkok, where the system is still open for reservations for influenza vaccinations in advance. By registering through the app “Bao Tang” as in the past year. In cooperation with Krung Thai Bank and this year, there is also a message warning for influenza vaccination services. To those who are at risk through the app “Bao Tang” and check the nearby service units through this app. They may call the service unit before receiving the service.
In addition, in the segment of the target group receiving services this year the Department of Disease Control From last year, the Department of Disease Control has expanded to 3 additional target groups, namely personnel groups or those who perform duties to provide services to patients with COVID-19. Groups located at places where there is a large gathering of people at risk of outbreaks. and other risk groups Depending on the situation, this year, the NHSO has canceled these 3 groups of vaccine services, requiring only people from 7 at risk groups. However, in the year 2022, the number of people in 7 risk groups is 11,555,334 people, of which the influenza vaccine is allocated by the NHSO to provide services of 4.2 million doses, or at 36.35 percent of the target group only. Therefore, ask the service unit to select people who are at high risk groups, such as those with chronic diseases. immunocompromised people Thalassemia patients, etc., receive vaccination services before
“Influenza vaccination campaign It will start from May 1 – August 31, 2022, which is the changing season before the outbreak. Currently, the Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has started distributing the flu vaccine. to the service unit If any service units are ready, they can provide services right away,” said Dr. Satit.
The target groups of 7 people at risk for receiving influenza vaccine service are 1) pregnant women aged 4 months or more (services throughout the year) 2) all children aged 6 months to 2 years 3) people with disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, renal failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and diabetes; 4) persons aged 65 years and over; 5) thalassemia and those with impaired immune systems. 6) obesity (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2) and 7) mentally handicapped persons who cannot help themselves.
For more information, please contact NHSO hotline 1330 or online channels, including Line NHSO, Line ID @nhso or click https://lin.ee/zzn3pU6 and Facebook: National Health Security Office.
