2023-04-26 07:01:00
The Ministry of Public Health is worried about “polio-measles” returning to the epidemic after all children receive basic vaccination drops. Some areas below 80% affected the disease elimination covenant. Set a goal of 90% in all provinces, repeating even after the deadline and the injection age can come back to pick up again No need to accept a new one from the beginning because of the landscape. Revealing that the HPV vaccine has both a supply of 1.2 million doses and a donation. Confident that female students can collect until Grade 3 within 1-2 years, mobilize the state, private sector, and local people to join the vaccination campaign.
On April 26 at the Grand Richmond Stylish Convention Hotel, Dr. Narong Saiwong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (SorTor.), along with Dr. Tares Krasnairawiwong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, Dr. Nakorn Premsri, Director of the National Vaccine Institute and Dr. Manit Thiratantikanon President of the People’s Vaccine Foundation The opening of the World Immunization Week 2023 event and a press conference to join the government-private sector Kick Off, service units in the area to accelerate vaccine coverage.
Dr. Taret said Vaccines are a disease prevention tool. Thailand has a plan to promote immunity since 1977, which has been very successful. is the first country Achieving multiple vaccination targets At present, we have 11 types of vaccines for children, preventing 13 diseases, and there are some types for adults. During the COVID-19 outbreak, we were able to campaign for 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccination from the cooperation of both the public and private sectors. People’s sector, entrepreneurs, local government organizations and volunteers. However, it was found that basic vaccination in children has decreased, such as the HPV vaccine. which is clearly seen in the South border provinces And the older the child, the less vaccination. Therefore, we have to campaign as The Big Catch Up, which we will send targets to every province. In order to expedite disease control, in addition, next week, Dual Vaccine will be launched, a dual vaccination campaign to prevent COVID and influenza at the same time. which will be successful, it requires cooperation from all sectors, like during the COVID vaccination
On the side of Dr. Nakhon, said that the vaccine coverage under the immunization program for all diseases has been affected by COVID-19. We have several vaccines for children and adults, such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, measles, HPV, etc. from For many reasons, for example, the service provider has a lot of missions from the number of COVID-19 patients. The service recipient is worried about bringing their children to get vaccinated. which happens like this all over the world Vaccination week campaign Therefore, I would like all parties to raise awareness of the complete vaccination. We have good quality vaccines. But it won’t show its effectiveness if it doesn’t get into the arms of the target audience. Staying in the fridge is useless. Therefore, the work of public health agencies, the private sector, the Department of Local Administration with the Public Health Hospital network must be combined.
“We have an international commitment to eradicating measles. If vaccine coverage is reduced, it will cause a new outbreak. causing measles elimination plans to slow down or polio has a covenant We used to be in control I haven’t seen any patients in Thailand. But if vaccine coverage is not good, there will be an opportunity to return to the epidemic. Even at this time there is no But if the situation of vaccine coverage is lowered, there will be an outbreak of polio. must help each other both the service provider and the service receiver All vaccines pass safety standards. It remains only to receive the vaccine, “said Dr. Nakorn.
Dr. Nakorn said for the goal to be sent to all provinces It is a goal to speed up the rate of vaccine coverage. The goal is to be more than 90% in all vaccines. To achieve herd and individual immunity For example, measles is currently down to 80%, some provinces are lower than this, such as the 4 southern border provinces. Missing any vaccine will lose the opportunity to boost personal immunity. As for herd immunity, it is necessary to help reduce those who may miss the opportunity to receive the vaccine, so the coverage rate must be at more than 90% to be confident that if not received during the specified time, they can come back to receive all of them again. not much impact Even after the date or age has passed Let’s go to contact the hospital near home that we have missed any vaccines. The staff will consider additional vaccinations, except for some, the whooping cough vaccine can be injected in young children, but if the age of 6 or older cannot be injected. Because there will be too many side effects, so anyone who has missed this period for 1-2 months or a year can hurry back to get the missing vaccine.
“Some vaccines require multiple injections. If not received when having to come back for vaccination again Don’t have to come back to start from the beginning. body immunity We have white blood cells with memory. When energized, any moment is useful, no need to start over. The booster shot will help us to regain our immunity against disease. Leave both parents kindergarten teacher Play an important role in encouraging parents to take students to get vaccinated. especially measles If it decreases, there will be an outbreak. Those who are not healthy and have congenital disease can die. Don’t think it’s just a fever. pneumonia Pneumonia can die, “Mr. Nakhon said.
When asked about the procurement of the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer for both present grade 5 children and the group How is it done? Dr. Nakorn said Our normal program provides around 800,000 doses of the vaccine, and now the NHSO is supplying another 400,000 doses. together Has received more than 200,000 doses of free vaccines and is receiving an additional letter of intent to donate vaccines from the private sector as well, believing that the girl will not be vaccinated due to a shortage of vaccines in 1-2 years. Able to collect female students who missed the injection during Grade 5, who are currently in Grade 1-3. Now the vaccine is considered sufficient. By Grade 5, there will definitely be a vaccine this year because the vaccine has already been purchased, and Grade 6 will be injected. Last year, 1 dose will be given, this year will receive 1 more dose of the Queen’s vaccine, while Grade 1-3 will receive more vaccines. It is expected that Grade 3 will collect all of them this year. and may also include the M. 2 group as well, there may be some left in M. 1 to find more vaccines, but it’s impossible Because as far as counting the number of vaccines provided and donated, it should have been collected in all age groups that were missed. We will campaign in school injections in schools, the coverage is quite high. because students are already in school If they help each other, coverage can return.
“HPV vaccination can only be administered with a single dose. The World Health Organization recommends using 1 or 2 doses. If there is a shortage, then 1 dose is needed. If only 2 doses are needed, the Subcommittee on Immunization recommends this. If we are unable to provide enough vaccines, we will mobilize the first dose first. It also depends on the ability to provide vaccines. If procured, can return for a second injection. And there will be further studies to make it clearer that in the future, one injection may be possible, which groups in Grade 5 and Grade 6 will receive two injections this year. And try to get 2 injections in other groups, ”said Dr. Nakorn.
Asked how many companies COVID-19 vaccines Dr. Nakorn said Every company is trying to research whether or not it will be necessary to use a vaccine that covers that strain. But after researching, it was found that it was slightly better than before. Finally, the immunity fell. The effect of reducing disease severity and mortality was not different in the new generation and the older generation. Any platform, whether mRNA, viral vector or inactivated organism, provides immunization benefits. Reduce the severity of the disease and death very well. and not counting how many needles But see if the last dose is longer than 4-6 months, especially the 608 group, it should be boosted. There is also a COVID vaccine for young children. which the coverage rate is not good because parents rarely bring them to inject must communicate to create understanding
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