Today (June 9), Dr. Chawetsan Namwat, Director of the Disease Control and Emergency Health Division, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, said that the overview from February 28 to June 8, 2021 allocated all COVID-19 vaccines. 6,756,493 doses, divided into 4,982,313 doses of Sinovac vaccine and 1,774,180 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, can be vaccinated with Covid-19, a total of 5,107,069 doses, only on June 8, 2021, 472,128 doses, including 2 days of starting injection Mass Vaccines Simultaneously Nationwide (June 7-8, 2021) Total 888,975 doses
Dr. Chawetsan continued that Vaccinations are monitored for safety. Data were collected for adverse reactions ranging from mild symptoms to severe symptoms and death. Therefore, when vaccinating against COVID-19 a large number of This makes it possible to meet people with adverse reactions. In the event of severe symptoms and death, the cause will be sent to determine whether the cause is related to the vaccine or not. by bringing it into consideration by a panel of experts which will be appointed at the district level From continuous surveillance until now, there have been cases of death after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. From the start of vaccination on February 28 to June 8, 2021, 27 deaths have been reported, with 12 of them being unvaccinated. It was a joint event that happened. Acute myocardial infarction 8 cases, Immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura 1 patient, pulmonary thromboembolism 1 patient, purulent meningitis 1 patient, and intraventricular hemorrhage 1 patient, the remaining 15 patients are undergoing treatment. Send an autopsy and investigate the disease
“Deaths may or may not be related to vaccines. Therefore, an in-depth investigation must be made to determine the cause. such as the case of death in Pathum Thani Province Upon examination, the autopsy revealed inflammation of the meninges. which is not related to vaccine for the last 46-year-old woman who died This is the 28th case. It will be taken into consideration by a panel of experts. After vaccination, ask for self-assessment. If a slight headache can take paracetamol and rest. If your symptoms improve, you don’t need to see a doctor. But if symptoms do not improve or have severe headaches at the beginning There is a lot of concern that Can go to the hospital immediately, no need to wait, so people are assured that the vaccine is safe. When injected in a wide area, it will create group immunity and eventually stop the epidemic,” said Dr. Chawetsan.
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