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14 Sept. 21 – Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the Department of Health and related agencies organized a campaign for pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with a target of “1 month, 100,000 cases” starting from September 13 to October 13, 2021. Accelerate the increase in the number of vaccinations for pregnant women. From the present, there are only more than 50 thousand first dose vaccinations from 500,000 people in the past, the government has rushed to mobilize vaccination to the at-risk group “608”, comprising the elderly aged 60 years and over. Patients with 7 congenital diseases and pregnant women aged 12 weeks or more.
However, the Ministry of Public Health found that From April to the present Pregnant women had a mortality rate of 2.26 percent from COVID-19, or when infected with severe symptoms. As a result, babies born prematurely and are at risk of contracting COVID-19 from their mothers, therefore, are considered at risk groups that need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
The deputy spokesman said proactive vaccination campaigns would be launched to cover all areas. through the vaccination service center big hospital and in local areas such as the Sor. Hospital or the antenatal clinic to be allocated a vaccine to be more convenient Therefore, all sectors are requested to jointly publicize Raise awareness of the importance of vaccination among pregnant women. who are 12 weeks pregnant or more To reduce the mortality rate and reduce the severity of infection with COVID-19 It also builds immunity for the mother and the unborn child. Including immunity can be transmitted through breastfeeding as well.
Ms. Ratchada said that in addition to vaccination against COVID-19, she also invited pregnant women to get vaccinated against influenza. which can be injected with any type first, but must be spaced at least 2 weeks and can be vaccinated against influenza between the 1st and 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Every National Health Insurance System Both government hospitals, Sor. Hospitals, Public Health Service Centers (SorSor.Sor.) and private clinics that join until December 31, 2021 are free of charge.
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