with today People around the world are starting to return to their normal lives. after the lifting of the COVID-19 lockdown measures wearing a mask and have more travel While the four main pathogens that cause pneumonia are still present: influenza, COVID-19, RSV and pneumococcus. This makes it more likely to spread from person to person. Especially in the winter at the end of this year. including January-March and the rainy season in May-October next year which has a risk that patients with pneumonia will have more severe symptoms Since it was found that 10-30 percent of patients with pneumonia will have 2 or more concomitant infections. And there is a risk of infection in the lungs, the condition is so severe that they need to be admitted to the ICU in the hospital, as well
The most cost-effective way to prevent pneumonia is vaccination to prevent pneumococcal disease which includes the influenza vaccine COVID-19 Vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine While there is currently no RSV vaccine, it is expected to be available in the next 1-2 years by vaccines in this group. It is very important for groups with risk factors for severe pneumonia, including young children under 2 years old, the elderly over 65 years old, and people with underlying diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease, kidney failure, and liver disease. Y. Alcoholism. Including groups receiving immunosuppressive drugs such as cancer drugs Medicine for treating autoimmune diseases, etc., because vaccines in this group will help prevent pneumonia and reduce the severity of the disease.
At the same time, a group without such risk factors may be seen as not needing vaccination in this group. But in fact There are other factors. hidden and may have consequences It should take into account the value of vaccination. or injections for loved ones, such as injections to prevent and reduce the spread of infection to those around you Family members who may be at risk injections to reduce severe illness And injected to reduce invisible losses (indirect cost), for example, if sick, have to stay in bed for several days cause loss of income from work All of which are the benefits of vaccination.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also supports vaccination to prevent the disease, saying ‘vaccines’ are the second-highest number of man-made inventions after clean water. This can be proven from COVID-19, which if in 2021 the COVID-19 epidemic spreads, then if that year we don’t have a COVID-19 vaccine The number of deaths worldwide will soar to 19.6 million, while the previous death toll from COVID-19 stood at about 6.5 million worldwide.
Influenza vaccination is currently the most accessible and convenient vaccine. The Ministry of Public Health and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) have recommended that people get annual influenza vaccination every year. Especially those with high risk factors for severe pneumonia free of charge. People can receive the injection at a hospital or clinic near your home.