Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO)NHSO.) said vaccineprevent influenza It is a service that promotes health and prevents disease that is necessary for people from 7 groups at risk for every treatment right to preventComplicationsfrom infection influenza not to cause severe symptoms and death But with the cost of receiving vaccination services in the amount of 400 -1,000 baht, resulting in each year, there are some people at risk groups who do not have access to this influenza vaccination service.
so to take care 7 risk groups To be vaccinated against influenza thoroughly in the past, NHSO has packed benefits for seasonal influenza vaccination services. to support the vaccination service unit to the target population continuously, which in this year 2022 NHSO. get together with Department of Disease Control Seasonal influenza vaccination campaign Starting from May 1 to August 31, 2022 or until the vaccine runs out.
7 risk groups. 1.3 million people have been vaccinated with influenza.
According to the data, there are now 7 risk groups nationwide, found that 1,387,580 people have received influenza vaccination services (6 July 65) out of the target of 4.2 million people.
- It is the oldest group of 806,945 people.
- A group of 770,510 people with chronic diseases
The hospital that provides the most injections
- Samut Prakan Hospital 12,780 people
- Udon Thani Hospital 11,475 people
- Kamphaeng Phet Hospital 11,337 people
- Bang Lamung Hospital, Chonburi Province 9,061 people
- Sampran Hospital, Nakhon Pathom Province, 8,898 people
“I repeat thatinfluenza vaccine It is necessary for those in the high-risk group to receive injections every year. Because each year the influenza virus has a different strain. causing the vaccine to change accordingly This year, the vaccine that NHSO provides services to cover 3 types of protection: 1.an A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus 2.an A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)-like virus; and 3.a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus.), according to World Health Organization guidelines. which is sufficient for protection.”
Invite family members to get vaccinated
Dr. Jadet said that besides the people 7 risk groups Then ask everyone to help explore the people we love. family man Or people who are nearby to see if there is someone who is in the 7 groups of people who are at risk of receiving influenza vaccination services or not. If asked, please remind or bring them to receive influenza vaccination services. Privileges can be prevented at the service unit in the National Health Security System. without any cost in order to convey concern and taking care to keep our loved ones in good health Reduces the risk of illness from the influenza virus.
“Today I want you to help each other explore and see if the people we love. Or are people close to us in the 7 risk groups? Have you had the flu vaccination yet? If it hasn’t been injected yet, I want you to take me to get service. or help spread the word to get vaccinated against influenza benefitsgold cardYes,” said the secretary-general of the NHSO.
Ask for more information about receiving influenza vaccination services. Gold card benefits You can contact the NHSO hotline 1330 or online via Line NHSO, Line ID @nhso or click and Facebook: National Health Security Office.
Proofreading….Suree Silawong