2023-09-29 05:10:48
Samitivej Hospital promotes health care in the form of “Early Care” to prevent and promote health care before illness occurs. Invite the public to join the activity “Pin to stop dengue fever…invite people to know regarding new vaccines” to create knowledge and prevention methods. Ready to serve people who are interested in receiving the new dengue vaccine to support all periods of the dengue fever epidemic.
Dr. Surangkana TechapaitoonDeputy Chief Executive Officer of Samitivej Hospital and BNH Hospital and Director Samitivej Children’s Hospital said, “As a health care provider who wants to see the health of Thai people improve. with a goal #We don’t want anyone to get sick. by Samitivej Hospital Emphasizing the position of doing Early Care so you don’t get sick because you know before the disease occurs and Prevention has always reduced the risk of various diseases. Dengue fever It is a disease that has been around for a long time. Found in children and adults It is a disease that requires hospital treatment. Including in severe cases it can be life threatening. It can be seen that various agencies Both the public and private sectors have joined together to campaign for prevention. To reduce the spread of disease Samitivej We sincerely hope that Dengue fever vaccine will reduce dengue fever cases in Thailand. Makes Thai people have a strong immune system and safe from this disease as well.”
Dengue fever is another danger nearby. Data from the Epidemiological Disease Surveillance Report (506), Epidemiology Division, as of September 6, 2023, found that the dengue fever outbreak is the highest in 5 years, with 3 times more patients than in 2022, with more than 90,000 cumulative cases found. 84 people have died from the disease. Samitivej Hospital has launched a prevention campaign to reduce losses if they do not receive timely treatment or have a strong immune system able to fight this disease.
Dr. Samantha Limmahakhun An adult infectious disease internist at Samitivej Hospital spoke regarding the dangers of dengue fever infection among adults: “Currently, dengue fever infection rates among adults are increasing. The rate of spread is getting worse. People who have been sick with dengue fever and can get it once more. and may be at risk for more severe symptoms Even if the first illness shows no symptoms Dengue fever is difficult to predict the severity of the disease. There is no specific treatment. No matter how strong people are or have congenital disease, there is a chance of severe dengue fever Preventing dengue fever with vaccines It is considered one of the effective methods of prevention. It can be injected in both children and adults between the ages of 4-60 years. It is 80.2% effective in preventing all strains of dengue fever and 90.4% in preventing hospital admissions. It can be injected by both people who have and have never had dengue fever. before without having to check for immunity before injection The vaccine is safe. which side effects were found These are just general side effects, including pain at the vaccination site, headache, and muscle pain. Most of the time, it will go away on its own within 1-3 days.”
Dr. Theeraphong Bunyaliphan Pediatrician, Samitivej Children’s Hospital Mention ways to keep family members away from Dengue fever “Dengue fever infection in the family is something that should be given importance. Because dengue fever is known to everyone as the vector of this disease is Aedes mosquitoes. Therefore, if someone in the family is infected with the dengue virus or dengue fever, Family members are also at risk of being infected by the same mosquito. Especially among children Parents and family should watch out for symptoms. If the child has a high fever, loss of appetite, and nausea. It is not recommended to take the medicine yourself at home, but take it to see the doctor.”
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