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The NHSO campaigned for 7 Thai people at risk for all treatment rights. Flu Vaccination Revealed Covid’s situation 19 years, speeding up vaccination faster Service start May 1, to help reduce serious complications except for the Bangkok area. The registry is open to reserve the right to vaccinate before opening the vaccination service on June 1, 63.
Dr. Sakchai Kanchanawattana, Secretary General of the National Bureau of Health Safety (NHSO) said that the influenza virus is a major cause of acute respiratory infections. It is commonly found in populations of all age groups. Symptoms range from fever, runny nose to serious complications like pneumonia, encephalitis, myocarditis, hepatitis, etc. Disease rates are around 10-20 percent of the population, with groups of pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses. And those who are obese have an increased risk of disease. It caused serious complications and death. If it cannot prevent the spread of the disease, the hospital will have to burden the care of the patients. Causing financial loss, subsequent medical care
The National Office of Health Security Has packaged the seasonal seasonal influenza vaccine as a benefit under “National Fund for Health Safety” in collaboration with the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health from 2008 to the present and by 2020, the NHSO has prepared an influenza vaccine in the amount of 4 million doses to serve 7 risk groups to prevent and reduce the severity of seasonal influenza. It is a vaccine produced from 3 virus strains, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). There are many outbreaks in Thailand and worldwide as follows: A / Brisbane / 02/2018 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus; Strain A / South Australia / 34/2019 (H3N2) similar virus; And the type B virus strains / Washington / 02/2019 (lineage B / Victoria)
Dr. Sakchai said Thailand is currently experiencing a coronary heart disease epidemic, 2019 or Covid 19, in which patients will have flu-like symptoms and the risk groups for serious deaths are the elderly and patients. Therefore, to prevent the spread and reduce the severity of influenza in the risk group. And avoid confusion in diagnosing and treating patients with respiratory symptoms during the Covid 19 outbreak. The NHSO invites 7 at-risk individuals to receive a free flu shot. No charge Available from May 1 to August 31, 2020 or until vaccine is exhausted. In government and private services that join the national health insurance system.
The 7 risk groups that are the target group for influenza vaccination include 1) pregnant women 4 months and older 2) every 6 months to 2 years of age (referring to children 6 months to 2 years) Year 11 months 29 days) 3) People with chronic diseases as follows: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes 4) Each person 65 years of age or older 5) aphasia do not help themselves 6) Thalassemia Roberto Katha and those with immune deficiencies. (Including those with HIV) and 7) obesity (weight> 100 kilograms or BMI> 35 kilograms per square meter). At the age of 4 months pregnant, the NHSO has prepared a vaccine for everyone. Who can request vaccines throughout the year It is not limited only to the campaign period.
Dr. Sakchai added that As for people at risk in Bangkok, this year the NHSO, District 13, Bangkok, has increased access to vaccination services. By registering to obtain the right to receive the vaccine through LINE @ucbkk, create happiness by opening the registration from May 1 and receiving the vaccination service from June 1 according to the unit of time and service that has been registered. In the system This will ensure that you will definitely receive the vaccination service upon arrival at the service unit. While it also helps reduce congestion in the hospital. For more information, contact the NHSO 1330 hotline.
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