Domestic – Children’s vaccines do not hit the target. 14 days, only 6 thousand injections Higher risk concerns for all ages

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 6:00 a.m.

Children’s vaccines don’t hit the target.

14 days, only 6 thousand injections

Higher risk concerns for all ages

The Ministry of Public Health reveals that Thai Covid-19 cases have reduced 97% of the deaths among the elderly and chronic diseases. Worried about young children not being vaccinated? The risk tendency is higher than other age groups.

The mortality rate is three times higher. Weekly new infections stable at 2,551, average 364 cases / day, 33 deaths, average 4 bodies / day, cumulative recovery of 2.4 million people. – Injecting a specific stimulating needle Young children 6 months – 4 years

As of October 31, the COVIC-19 Information Center summarized the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Weekly between 23 and 29 October, there were 2,551 weekly hospitalizations, 364 daily averages/day, 33 weekly deaths, 4 weekly averages, 2,469,013 cumulative recoveries since that date. January 1, cumulative 11,257 deaths since January 1, 2022

At the Government House, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health discussed the progress of vaccination against COVID-19. especially injecting a needle to stimulate that After the weather changes and covids may come back to spread again. We need to be more careful. By vaccination can prevent the severity of the disease. especially the booster vaccination And it has been confirmed that there are no severe symptoms that require ventilator or death. Therefore, it is very helpful if vaccinating together.

The vaccine is available for children aged 6 months – 4 years. It is the Pfizer red cap vaccine. It’s already prepared and distributed all over the country. Invite parents to bring their children to get vaccinated. We have to inject up to 3 injections. Should hurry up to inject for the safety of the whole family. Parents should not be worried that the child will transmit the infection from school to their parents. especially the elderly at home

at the Ministry of Health (MOD) Dr. Opas Karn Kawinpong Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health gave a statement after meeting to monitor the situation of COVID-19 that the disease situation in many countries in Europe and Asia is a downtrend For Thailand, the situation tends to decrease as well. Between October 23-29, there were 2,551 new cases, an average of 364 daily, 320 pneumonia cases, 164 intubation patients, and 33 deaths, an average of 4 per day, with 97% fatalities. are the elderly and patients with chronic diseases Of these, they have not been vaccinated. or incomplete vaccinations Or did not receive a needle to stimulate up to 76 percent. The cause of infection is still from group activities and not wearing masks.

Dr. Opas continued that the Department of Disease Control (Cor.) continues to monitor the situation of severely ill and dead patients. Especially countries that will have tourists traveling to Thailand this winter. Ready to watch for signs of the epidemic both in hospital cluster outbreak Risk Group/Risk Area and the detection of mutants

From the analysis of the data The issue of concern was found. Infection among children under 14 years of age during the COVID-19 outbreak Omicron species From January 1 to October 29, 121,388 children aged 0-4 were infected, 1,422 pneumonia, 382 were intubated and 69 died. There is also a mortality rate three times higher,” said Dr. Opas.

and so The Ministry of Public Health continues to campaign for the Covid-19 vaccine in all groups, especially the elderly and people with chronic diseases. And young children 6 months – 4 years, if infected, have a higher chance of severe symptoms and death than other groups. by requesting to receive voluntary vaccination free of charge at a hospital near home To speed up immunity before entering the winter when the epidemic of pathogenic viruses increases.

On the same day, the Rural Doctors Club page posted a message via Facebook expressing concern about vaccination in young children who have not met the target. Two weeks have passed. Pfizer vaccine for young children 6 months – 4 years, which started 2 weeks ago, has made only 6,004 cases from buying this vaccine for 3 million doses. District 13 is Bangkok (Bangkok). The highest number of vaccinations was only 3,285, however, the trend suggests that it is almost impossible for parents to voluntarily bring their children to vaccinate. From a medical point of view, vaccines are the best prevention. But in the corner of society where parents are concerned, vaccines are another risk that may not be worth it in a situation where the coronavirus is less severe and less frequent.

“Buy a lot of vaccines. It will expire in 6-9 months. This is another problem that the Ministry of Health will have a headache,” said the Rural Medical Club page.

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