2023-06-21 01:36:46
With the onset of the rainy season flu cases tend to increase in Thailand. It is therefore better to take precautions by getting vaccinated, especially if you are one of those at risk.
The infection is characterized by the sudden onset of fever, headache and muscle aches, often associated with a cough.
Most patients recover without requiring special care, but serious forms such as pneumonia or the aggravation of an already existing chronic disease, cardiac or respiratory failure, etc. are also described, especially in people at risk.
People at risk (under 2 years old, over 65 years old, pregnant women, chronically ill and immunocompromised) and those suffering from underlying diseases, should request a booster injection in one of our medical services as soon as possible.
Vaccinated people are 40 to 60% less likely to develop a severe form of influenza than unvaccinated people.
Within BNH we have the High Dose Influenza Vaccine which is indicated for use in persons 65 years of age and older.
The higher dose of antigen and additional ingredients in the vaccine to boost their effectiveness are intended to give older adults a better immune response to vaccination and, therefore, provide better protection than the standard flu vaccine, according to recent CDC guidelines.
An efficacy study indicated that the high-dose vaccine was safe and effective for older people.
24% more effective in preventing influenza in the elderly compared to a standard dose vaccine
>10 years of use experience
Prevents approximately 2,000 annual flu deaths
Prevents flu-related hospitalizations
Reduced pneumonia hospitalizations by 27.3%
Reduced cardiorespiratory hospitalizations by 17.9%
Reduced flu-related hospitalizations by 11.7%
Reduced all-cause hospitalizations by 8.4%
For more information on the High Dose Influenza Vaccine, please click on this link
https://shorturl.at/ipEJK
Vaccination is available to everyone BY APPOINTMENT:
• For children: Contact the pediatric service, 2nd floor, zone B
• For adults: Contact the medical department, 4th floor, zone B
This organization ensures care adapted to each age group.
WHO recommends that trivalent vaccines intended for use during the 2023-2024 influenza season contain the following viruses:
• a type B/Puket/3073/2013 virus
• a type A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09 virus;
• un virus de type A/Darwin/9/2021 (H3N2) ;
Make an appointment now! Your health is our priority at BNH!
For more information or an appointment, contact by:
TEL : 02.02.0700
Line ID : @BNHHospital
1687313274
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