2023-04-30 08:42:00
Key Points:
2023 will be the first year that the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has arranged for the COVID-19 vaccination. It is an annual vaccine in which people from 7 risk groups can be vaccinated. Along with getting the flu vaccine for free from May 1, 2023 onwards, but if you want to get the COVID-19 vaccine before the flu vaccine, you can get it first as needed.
People from 7 risk groups who are entitled to influenza vaccination. Together with COVID-19 for free, including: 1. Pregnant women, gestational age of 4 months or more
2. Children aged 6 months to 2 years
3. People with chronic diseases in 7 groups, namely COPD, asthma, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes.
4. Persons aged 65 years and over
5. Thalassemia and immunocompromised people (including symptomatic HIV-infected)
6. Obesity (weight > 100 kilograms or BMI > 35 kilograms per square meter)
and 7. mentally handicapped people who can’t help themselves In the case of pregnant women, influenza vaccines are available year-round.
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For the general population, they can receive the COVID-19 vaccination on a voluntary basis. If the last injection has been more than 3-4 months ago, if receiving the injection at a government hospital will not cost But if admitted to a private hospital There will be expenses as specified by each location. The non-risk influenza vaccine If you wish to receive it, you will have to pay for it yourself.
while if the insured person under section 33 and the insured person under section 39 aged 50 years and over, the influenza vaccine (Influenza Vaccine) is given to the insured once a year for free in 2023, open for service between May 1 – August 31, 2023, the insured can receive influenza vaccination service at a medical facility according to the rights of the insured.
The 2023 vaccine plan of the Ministry of Public Health.
Schedule of vaccination according to the Immunization Program of the Ministry of Public Health (Sor.Phor.) Year 2023 consists of
1. Schedule of vaccination in children
-Newborn hepatitis B vaccine (HB1) should be given as soon as possible within 24 hours after birth and tuberculosis vaccine (BCG) given to children before discharge from the hospital, 1 month hepatitis B vaccine (HB2) only for cases born to mothers who are carriers of hepatitis B virus
-2 months diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-hepatitis B-Hib (meningitis) combined vaccine or DTP-HB-Hib1 oral polio vaccine (OPV1) rotavirus vaccine (Rota1)
-4 months Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis-Hepatitis B-Hib Combined Vaccine (DTP-HB-Hib2) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV2) Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV) Rota Vaccine (Rota 2) ,
– 6 months Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis-Hepatitis B-Hib Combined Vaccine (DTP-HB-Hib3) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV3) Rota Vaccine (Rota3)
-9 months measles-mumps-rubella combined vaccine (MMR1)
– 1 year attenuated attenuated JE encephalitis vaccine (LAJE1)
-1 year 6 months Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Combined Vaccine (DTP4) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV4) Measles-Mumps-Rubella Combined Vaccine (MMR2)
– 2 years 6 months, live attenuated JE encephalitis vaccine (LAJE2)
-4 years Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine (DTP5) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV5)
-Primary 1 children have a background check and vaccination only for those who do not meet the criteria.
– Grade 5 children (female students) cervical cancer vaccine from HPV (HPV1 and HPV2)
-Grade 6 children receive diphtheria-tetanus (dT) combined vaccine
2.Adult vaccination schedule
– Diphtheria-Tetanus Diphtheria (dT) Vaccine targets pregnant women, persons aged 20, 30 years old (age ending with a number 0), given 1 time every 10 years.
– influenza vaccine target group pregnant woman 1 times every pregnancy , medical personnel and people from 7 risk groups once a year
– Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine, 1st year medical and public health students, 1 time, adults 20-40 years old (during the campaign period) 1 time
-And hepatitis B vaccine (HB) for health workers and health workers, 3 doses for those born before 1993, and 1 booster for those born after 1993.
In addition, the recommended vaccines for working people and the elderly are:
– JE encephalitis vaccine Live Attenuated Japanese Encephalitis vaccine: LAJE. Most Thai people usually receive this type of vaccine since they were young. But may need 1 booster injection every 4-5 years to maintain the immune level high enough to prevent disease.
– Diphtheria-tetanus vaccine (Diphtheria tetanus vaccine: dT) It is recommended to receive 1 dose of immunization every 10 years when the age ends with zero (0).
-Shingles vaccine The injection is recommended for the elderly aged 60 years and over due to the high risk of developing shingles. Two injections are given 4-8 weeks apart.
– Acute pneumococcal vaccine, 13 strains (Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine: PCV13) is recommended to be injected in adults aged 65 years and over, 1 dose to prevent pneumococcal infection that causes bloodstream and respiratory infections. Including people aged 2-64 years, some groups who are at risk of contracting the disease, such as those with chronic disease. Immunocompromised, etc.
– Acute pneumococcal vaccine, 23 strains (Pneumococcal Polysaccharide vaccine: PPSV23) is recommended for adults aged 65 years and over, 1 dose after receiving PCV13 vaccine for at least 1 year to prevent pneumococcal infection and for at least 5 years.
– Chickenpox vaccine (Varicella vaccine) Recommended to inject in people who have never had this disease before. In adolescents and adults, give 2 injections, at least 1 month apart.
Vaccination before going abroad
Vaccines for tourists The vaccine that must be injected is the yellow fever vaccine.
– yellow fever vaccine According to the International Health Law (WHO IHR), travelers traveling to areas where yellow fever is endemic are African and South American countries. Yellow fever vaccination must be received at least 10 days prior to travel.
Additional recommended vaccines are also available, including:
– Typhoid vaccine (Typhoid Vaccine) The injection is mainly considered for tourists traveling to South Asian countries such as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh where there is a high risk of contracting typhoid.
– Rabies Vaccine Travelers traveling to remote areas like India, China or other developing countries. Because if a tourist is bitten by an animal Finding a Rabies Vaccine Immunoglobulin for injection can be very difficult to do. Therefore, rabies vaccination should be considered prior to exposure.
– Hepatitis A Vaccine recommended vaccines in the child population Adolescents and early adults who may not have natural immunity from infection before to travel to countries with a high risk of infection, namely countries in Asia especially in South Asia And countries in Africa and South America, inject 2 injections with an interval of 6-12 months.
– Meningococcal vaccine (Meningococcal Vaccine) It is a specific vaccine that is recommended for use in certain groups of tourists:
- Tourists going to Africa An area called Meningitis belt such as Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, etc.
- Thai students who will go to study in European and American countries. which is required to continue this type of vaccination Especially those who have to go to the dormitory.
- pilgrims in Saudi Arabia which Saudi Arabia has determined that Everyone who goes on the pilgrimage needs to get this vaccine before they go.
-Measles-Mumps-Rubella Combined Vaccine (MMR) If you have never received this type of vaccine before and never had a natural infection (or unsure if it has been before) should receive 2 MMR injections 4 weeks apart before the trip. without needing to check the immune level before vaccination which is recommended for those who are traveling to developing countries.
However, you should consult a medical professional. for advice on vaccination and should have a health check before leaving
refer :
Department of Disease Control
Ministry of Public Health
Paolo Hospital
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