2023-06-19 02:44:19
Each person has a different risk of illness. In addition to the pathogens that are the main factors causing the disease. The strength of physical health and immunity in the body is also important. Even influenza is a common disease. it’s dangerous Therefore, disease prevention is still the best measure.
influenza It is known to be caused by influenza virus infection, with intermittent outbreaks during the rainy and winter seasons. People generally have few symptoms such as high fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, body aches. rhinitis Most of them will disappear by themselves. But for people who are at risk, there may be serious illnesses and complications can occur, such as pneumonia or pneumonia, encephalitis, etc., and there are not many deaths.
hence the injection “Influenza Vaccine” Therefore, it is necessary for those who are at risk. The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has worked with the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. and service units across the country annually to take care of the peoplen 7 risk groups who are at risk of illness or severe complications if infected with this influenza to receive influenza vaccination service which is a benefit under health promotion and disease prevention services National Health Security Fund (gold card 30 baht) annually
For this year 2023, the NHSO continues to operate the benefits of influenza vaccine services continuously, with the vaccine provided this year. It is a southern hemisphere vaccine strain. according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization Comprehensive protection once morest 3 strains of influenza virus (an A/Victoria/2570/2019 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus, an A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2)-like virus; and a B/Austria/1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus.) are effective and effective in preventing and enhancing immunity once morest influenza virus.
This is a benefit that serves Thai people in 7 risk groups: 1. Pregnant women, gestational age of 4 months or more, 2. Children aged 6 months to 2 years, 3. People with 7 chronic diseases, namely COPD, asthma, heart disease. 4. People aged 65 years and over 5. Thalassemia and immunocompromised people (including symptomatic HIV-infected) 6. obesity (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2) and 7. mentally disabled people who cannot help themselves In the case of pregnant women, influenza vaccines are available year-round.
However, with this year from the case of objection to the law National Health Security Act B.E. 2545 in health promotion and disease prevention services that cover all Thai people. As a result, legal interpretations are required for clarity. As a result, the influenza vaccine service for Thai people that is not a gold patent must be delayed.
with an effort to find a solution together and concern of Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health which has a policy to provide influenza vaccination service toThai people, 7 risk groups, everyone every right of medical care make today “Thai person 7 all risk groups every right of medical care” able to receive service without any cost whatsoever From now until August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine runs out.
Overview of service provision in the past (data as of June 11, 2023) There were 694,216 people in the target group who received influenza vaccination, or 23.86 percent of the target group.
All 7 risk groups of Thai people can contact to request a flu vaccine at any service unit or medical facility in the Gold Card system, whether it is a government hospital, a public hospital, a public health service center in the Bangkok area, and a private clinic that participates. project Or a hospital according to your right to go to treatment on a regular basis By looking at the list of participating service units at the wallet application health bag menu choose the right to be healthy, prevent disease
In addition, to increase the convenience of receiving seasonal influenza vaccines People at risk groups who have a wallet app will receive a notification that You have the right to be vaccinated once morest influenza. to encourage people at risk to use the service In Bangkok area, NHSO together with Krungthai Bank Open to the public who use gold patents. Advance vaccination rights can be reserved through the “Health Bag” on the Pao Tang application, while those in Bangkok but are not comfortable booking through the Pao Tang app, call the NHSO hotline 1330. Press 8 to reserve a queue for influenza vaccination as well.
For those in the provinces outside Bangkok. cannot be booked through the wallet app But you can call to make an appointment for the service in advance. to reduce the congestion in receiving vaccination services as well However, booking an appointment to receive the service depends on the conditions of each service unit. Please contact the service unit for inquiries directly.
For more information, please contact 1. NHSO hotline 1330 2. Online channels include Line NHSO, type Line ID @nhso, Facebook: Office of Health Security and Line Traffy type Line ID. @traffyfondue
1687143685
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