NHSO invites loved ones and family members to be surveyed found 7 risk groups Take you to get vaccinated once morest influenza for free! 7 risk groups
Today (7 July 2022) Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said that the influenza vaccine It is a service that promotes health and prevents disease that is necessary for people of 7 risk groups, all rights of treatment. to prevent complications from 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, in order to take care of the 7 risk groups, get vaccinated once morest influenza thoroughly. NHSO has packed benefits for seasonal influenza vaccination services to support the vaccination service unit to the target population continuously. In 2022, NHSO has joined forces with the Department of Disease Control. Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) campaigns for vaccination once morest seasonal influenza. Starting from May 1 to August 31, 2022 or until the vaccine runs out,” said Dr. Jadet.
The secretary-general of the NHSO said that from the information at the moment, there are 7 groups of people at risk across the country. Received influenza vaccination services for 1,387,580 people (July 6, 2022) from the target of 4.2 million people, of which 806,945 people are the most elderly group and 770,510 people with chronic diseases by the hospital (Hospital. ) The most injecting services were Samut Prakan Hospital at 12,780 people, followed by Udon Thani Hospital 11,475 people, Kamphaeng Phet Hospital 11,337 people, Bang Lamung Hospital, Chonburi Province 9,061 people, and Sampran Hospital Nakhon Pathom Province 8,898 people.
“I reiterate that the flu vaccine It is necessary that those in the high-risk group have to receive injections every year. Because each year the influenza virus has a different strain. This makes preventive vaccines have to change accordingly. This year, the vaccine that NHSO provides will cover 3 types of protection, namely 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,” said Dr. Jadet.
Dr. Jadet said that besides the 7 risk groups Ask everyone to help explore the people we love. family man Or people nearby that there are people who are in the 7 risk groups who need influenza vaccination services or not. If asked, please remind or take them to receive influenza vaccination services. Preventive benefits can be obtained at the service unit in the National Health Security System. without any cost
“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 once morest influenza Gold card benefits,” said Dr. Jadet.
