Dr Yong pointed out that Covid-19 is entering a flu-like state from the end of September. It will be a downtrend again in Dec-March. It is recommended that vaccination be done before the rainy season or before the outbreak. big
On September 4, 2022, Dr. Yong Phuworawan, head of the Center specializes in clinical virology. Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University The post on Facebook mentions that the COVID-19 outbreak is entering the same way as annual seasonal respiratory diseases such as influenza.
It states that the disease will spread a lot since June. Until September in the rainy season and students start semester. and will begin to decline in late September while students take exams and break the semester Outbreaks will be less until mid-December.
And there will be another outbreak. Peak in the winter from late December until the beginning of March. But the outbreak during this period is not severe. and will enter a new cycle in June next year The same goes for influenza and other respiratory diseases that cycle like this.
So our covid-19 is in a downtrend. and will decrease from the end of this month onwards clearly
Most influenza outbreaks occur in winter. of countries with winter, such as countries in the northern hemisphere such as Europe and America Outbreaks occur in winter. From December to March
Southern hemisphere countries such as Australia, New Zealand, influenza outbreaks Respiratory disease also occurs in the Southern Hemisphere winter from June to September.
Thailand is in the tropics. Although geographically located in the northern hemisphere or above the equator But since Thailand does not have winters, there are only very hot, less hot, influenza outbreaks. and respiratory disease It can be found almost all year round.
but is found to be highest in the rainy season which is the same month as countries in the southern hemisphere
That’s why measures to prevent respiratory disease with vaccines, especially influenza. if there will be an injection It should be injected before the outbreak. or before the rainy season
Similarly, in the future if COVID-19 is required to have an annual vaccination The covid-19 vaccination season is probably the same as the flu. is to give before the rainy season every year