Social Security extends the period of influenza vaccination for the year 2022 for insurers aged 50 years and over to receive free services until December 31.
On September 9, 2022, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Secretary-General of the Social Security Office Ministry of Labor revealed that according to the Ministry of Labor by Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Labor have a health promotion policy and prevent disease for employees, insurers, the Social Security Office therefore provides health promotion and disease prevention in case of influenza vaccine for Section 33 insured persons and Section 39 insured persons aged 50 years and over in order to Provide protection for the insured, which is the country’s most important workforce, in the form of prevention rather than treatment.
Ready to provide influenza vaccination services at a medical facility set by the Social Security Office once a year, originally in 2022, which opened during the period of 1 May – 31 August 2022 in the past. However, to care for the insured has access to influenza vaccination services. prevent disease effectively The Social Security Board has agreed to extend the period until December 31, 2022.
However, the insured can receive influenza vaccination at the hospital according to the insured’s right from now on.
Secretary-General of the Social Security Office It is recommended that insurers aged 50 years and over who wish to get influenza vaccination should contact your healthcare facility to schedule a vaccination appointment. before entering the service In the event that the insured hospital does not have a flu vaccine You can contact the Social Security office by phone. 0-2956-2500-10 Can insurers get vaccinated against COVID-19? along with the flu vaccine without spacing
But if there is a congenital disease or a history of allergy to vaccines It is advisable to consult a doctor before entering the service. For more information, please contact www.sso.go.th or call the hotline 1506, available 24/7.