However, the risk factors of pregnant women for infection and death are the presence of congenital disease, obesity, over 35 years of age, diabetes, and high blood pressure. And the infection comes from family members, therefore, to raise the level of care measures is to focus on protection at the individual level.
1. Focus on taking care of yourself strictly, keep distance, wash your hands often, check your temperature.
2. Work from home if able to work. especially not receiving 2 doses of vaccination or gestational age 28 weeks onwards or those who are at high risk
3. Encourage vaccination because the risk is 3 times more than the general public
Air Chief Marshal Dr. Karun said last year We hardly had any problems with this. until after Songkran The number of coronavirus cases among pregnant women has skyrocketed. Found that mother has a chance to bring covid-19 To infect more than 11% of children compared to countries that provide comprehensive vaccination, such as the United States and England, where the mortality rate is much less than Thailand. So the most important thing is getting vaccinated. You don’t have to choose which brand to inject. Administer before the first dose, whenever possible, which means get the vaccine first. Then get the 2nd dose vaccine will definitely have a preventive effect on death. Because there are reports from foreign countries confirmed that it can be used.
Air Chief Marshal Dr. Karun confirms the problem of vaccination against COVID-19 and fear that the child will die in the womb that we cannot conclude that. I repeat, the vaccine is very safe, do not be afraid, absolutely safe, injected after 3 months of pregnancy or 12 weeks of gestation, which must be injected at 12 weeks or more. because of the time before The unborn child is in a very fragile state. because it builds muscle, blood vessels
As for giving favipiravir in pregnant women, he emphasized that this drug should not be used in pregnant women. Had to use another drug instead. But if it’s not necessary, it won’t be used. For use only for those with really severe symptoms.
Asked why pregnant women are more likely to die if infected with COVID-19, Dr. Karun added that this is because amniotic fluid in the mother’s womb is highest during the 8 months of pregnancy. Cause lung collapse in pregnant women normally because the amniotic fluid will push. The respiratory system of the stomach will be more difficult than normal
Confirming the importance of the vaccine against COVID-19 When the mother is vaccinated when there is immunity It will affect the child in the mother’s womb as well. If the mother and child die at the same time due to COVID-19, I would like to reiterate that the child should not be removed from the mother’s womb. because of the covid infection in the stomach and amniotic fluid Will have a chance to spread even more when the child has died with the mother. everyone is sad I ask you to proceed with the normal procedure.
“Confirm that pregnant mothers can get vaccinated against Covid-19 for sure, don’t be afraid that there will be any problems. Let the pregnant woman get the vaccine before the first dose. without having to choose which brand so that the body has known the vaccine first And when injecting 2 needles, the immunity can be high. and emphasize that all other brands of vaccines can be injected,” said Air Chief Marshal Dr. Karun…
