2023-05-10 23:52:31
9 Nakhon Ratchasima Department of Disease Control warns people to be careful of getting sick with influenza during the rainy season. Advise risk groups to get influenza vaccination once a year, especially 7 risk groups, namely pregnant women, gestational age of 4 months or more, children aged 6 months to 2 years, all people with chronic diseases. (COPD, asthma, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes), people over 65 years old, thalassemia and immunocompromised people. (including infected HIV with symptoms), obesity and mental retardation who can’t help themselves can get flu vaccine along with the COVID 19 vaccine to help prevent serious illness and death from both diseases
Thaweechai Witsanuyothin, MD, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 9, Nakhon Ratchasima Said that during this period, many areas have inclement weather and thunderstorms. Sor Kor 9 Nakhon Ratchasima asks people to protect themselves from influenza. with influenza vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccine as an annual vaccine Especially 7 groups of people, namely pregnant women, gestational age of 4 months or more, children aged 6 months to 2 years, all people with chronic diseases as follows: COPD, asthma, heart, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. and diabetes, people aged 65 years and over, thalassemia and people with impaired immunity (including symptomatic HIV-infected), obese (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2), and people with cerebral palsy who are at high risk of serious illness and death from influenza. These groups are at risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 as well. Strengthening immunity against both diseases simultaneously is another important measure to help protect at-risk groups and those around them. by vaccinating both types of vaccine at the same time by injecting each upper arm
Situation of influenza in Thailand Since May 1, 2023, there have been 45,500 influenza patients with 1 death. The age group with the highest severity is 0-4 years old, followed by 5-14 years old and 15-24 years old, respectively.
The situation of influenza in the 9th health zone from January 1 to April 29, 2023, there were 4,253 cumulative cases, with the situation in the past 8 weeks, 1,485 cases, no deaths. Divided by province as follows: Buriram Province with 497 patients Nakhon Ratchasima Province with 431 patients Surin Province with 391 patients Chaiyaphum Province with 166 patients
Dr. Taweechai Witsanuyothin, M.D. went on to say from surveillance of influenza outbreak events It was found that there was a tendency to increase Ask people to wash their hands often. Avoid crowded places or wear a face mask if necessary. Since this period is approaching the influenza epidemic season. In addition, it was the time when the school was close to the start of the semester. Without good protection The disease can easily spread among school children and young children. For those who are at risk of severe illness If you have flu-like symptoms such as high fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, body aches See a doctor for treatment as soon as possible. For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline, Tel. 1422.
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