Director-General of the Department of Disease Control revealed The “flu” epidemic is increasing as it enters the epidemic season. Together with the relaxation of self-protection measures from COVID-19, reiterating that risk groups receive free flu vaccine. Reduces severe symptoms and death
On September 15, 65, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that in the past, the concentration of personal measures including wearing a mask, washing hands and keeping distance In the prevention of COVID-19, resulting in respiratory diseases such as influenza. The epidemic has decreased as well. But now starting to find that influenza is more likely to spread. Because normally during the rainy season from August onwards It is a seasonal epidemic of influenza. Therefore, there is a chance to meet many patients already. Moreover, after the Covid-19 prevention measures were relaxed, many people reduced the strictness of wearing masks. There has been an increase in activities where people gather and do not wear masks, such as social gatherings. dining drink alcohol together making it possible for respiratory diseases like influenza
Dr. Opas continued that the reason for the continuous decline in the number of infected people and COVID-19 patients because of the past There is a widespread outbreak make Thai people immune from infection And more than 90% of vaccinations have been vaccinated, making them immune to the group. for reducing the spread of influenza This can be done by expediting screening, surveillance and receiving influenza vaccination services. Especially people in 7 risk groups, which the Department of Disease Control and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) provide free flu vaccines to help reduce severe symptoms and death in high-risk groups. Including if still intensifying measures to protect yourself by wearing a mask It will be an important factor that helps prevent both COVID-19 and influenza.