Service units in the Bangkok area have accelerated influenza vaccination for more than a month, serving 630,000 people or 20 percent of the target group. NHSO invites people from 7 groups at risk across the country Hurry up to get the flu vaccination. Reduce the risk of severe illness if infected while the 41 Klond Toei Public Health Service Center recommends that the process of receiving services is not difficult and does not take long
On June 7, 2022, Dr. Lalitaya Kongkham, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said that now NHSO and the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health 4.2 million doses of 4.2 million doses of the 2022 seasonal influenza vaccination for people in 7 risk groups to reduce severe illness and death from influenza. Which has started to provide services from May 1, past until August 31, 2022 or until the vaccine runs out.
In the past more than 1 month According to information on seasonal influenza vaccination services via Dashboard as of June 7, 2022, 337,964 people in 7 risk groups have received influenza vaccination services, of which many are elderly people 65 years and over. 214,283 people, followed by 205,577 chronic disease patients, 6,924 thalassemia patients and 6,196 obese patients (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2).
From the above information, when separated by provinces, it was found that Bangkok was the province with the highest number of people at risk for influenza vaccination with 63,776 people, followed by Songkhla 15,538 people, Chonburi 13,763 people, Chiang Mai 11,764 people, and Nonthaburi 11,317 people. Influenza prevention is the highest, Siriraj Hospital provides the most services first, with 4,337 people, followed by Samut Prakan Hospital, 4,017 people, Chonburi Community Health Center, 3,224 people, Phranangklao Hospital, 3,097 people, and Udon Thani Hospital. 3,006 people
“With the Bangkok area, there are many people living. both the local population and the latent population who come to work As a result, there are more people in the at-risk groups who need to be vaccinated against influenza than in other provinces. which preliminary NHSO has prescribed 303,860 vaccinations for at-risk people in Bangkok, with 20 percent of the target group being vaccinated. by the cooperation of the local service units whether it is a public health service center Warm Community Clinic and hospitals that work with the NHSO,” said the Deputy Secretary-General of the NHSO.
Dr. Lalitaya said that people in 7 risk groups are advised to immediately receive influenza vaccination services. This is a group at risk of severe disease conditions if infected with influenza. It also increases complications in cases of re-infection in COVID-19 patients. Therefore, preventive vaccination in this population is still considered essential. should be vaccinated against influenza which can contact the service unit in the gold card system In which those in Bangkok can book through the Pao Tang application. or go to get influenza vaccination services at the service units in the National Health Insurance system.
On the side, Dr. Alisara Thattakorn, Director of Public Health Service Center 41, Khlong Toei Department of Health, Bangkok, said: To receive influenza vaccination services at public health centers, 41 people in seven risk groups, if not registered for the Paotang app, can come to get the service themselves. Just present your ID card which the staff will carry out and have a pressure vaccination and then vaccinated against influenza which the service process is not difficult It doesn’t take long However, at the center Influenza vaccination service has been started since May 1st. 121 services have been provided, most of them are elderly people. and patients with chronic diseases
For people in 7 risk groups for receiving influenza vaccine services, namely 1) pregnant women aged 4 months or more (services throughout the year) 2) all children aged 6 months to 2 years 3) people with chronic diseases as follows: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and diabetes; 4) persons aged 65 years and over; 5) thalassemia and those with impaired immune systems. 6) obesity (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2) and 7) mentally handicapped persons who cannot help themselves.
For more information, please contact NHSO hotline 1330 or online channels, including Line NHSO, Line ID @nhso or click https://lin.ee/zzn3pU6 and Facebook: National Health Security Office. https://www.facebook.com/NHSO.Thailand
