2024-01-12 10:46:00
General12 Jan. ’24 17:462024-01-12
Mrs. Lertluck Leelasawang, Director of the Medical Office (MD), Bangkok, spoke about preparations for measures to prevent and control the spread of the COVID-19 strain JN.1, which is expected to spread. more after the New Year festival that The hospital has put in place proactive measures to prepare for COVID-19 patients by preparing beds to care for COVID-19 patients. The current number of beds is a number that has not yet been expanded. If there are more patients, the number of beds can be expanded. To be sufficient to accommodate patients coming for medical treatment in hospitals under Bangkok.
However, at this time the situation is not worrisome and Bangkok is working well with the Ministry of Public Health and related agencies. Including preparing a system for surveillance, tracking, and evaluating the situation. and control the spread of respiratory diseases such as the common cold, influenza, RSV virus infection, COVID-19, pneumonia or pneumonia. Including diagnosis and providing correct treatment according to the treatment guidelines of the disease. Manage a reserve of medicines sufficient to treat patients. Prepare vaccines to prevent and control seasonal diseases, including measles, influenza, COVID-19, and acute viral diarrhea for at-risk patients. Ready to prepare medical supplies for disease prevention and treatment. Set up a screening point in front of the hospital entrance. Check temperature Arrange a hand washing gel service point for people who come to receive services at the hospital. At the same time, the community health group of affiliated hospitals has been assigned to provide proactive services in educating the people who receive services and the people in the area surrounding the hospital. Especially at-risk groups, the elderly and bedridden patients, to be aware of the care and prevention of COVID-19 disease and campaign to invite them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by injecting 1 dose per year.
In addition, emphasis was placed on communicating to the public to follow disease prevention and control measures. Including asking everyone to receive the annual COVID-19 vaccine (Annual Vaccination), which will begin in 2023 for the first year, 1 injection per year, especially those who have not yet been infected with the COVID-19 virus, the 608 groups of people who working with patients or risk group And children under 5 years old should get the COVID-19 vaccine with the booster dose spaced from the last dose. or history of last infection for at least 3 months. Individuals can also receive the annual vaccine on a voluntary basis. Able to receive COVID-19 vaccination services, reimbursed according to treatment rights, at medical facilities designated by the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee. You can inquire at the adult vaccine clinic. In hospitals under Bangkok, you can see a doctor through the Telemedicine application “Doctor Bangkok” to quickly diagnose symptoms. Or ask for more information at the health hotline. Bangkok News Agency, call 1646 24 hours a day.
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