Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the situation of COVID-19 19 in Thailand last week likely to be found infected hospitalized patients severely ill and increased patient deaths
This is in line with the forecast of the uptrend of the small wave outbreak, especially in Bangkok, its perimeter, and the eastern and southern touristic provinces, which have both Thai and foreign tourists. There are many group activities. Advise people to speed up getting the booster vaccination.
Study data on the original COVID-19 booster vaccine used in Thailand (real world data) during the outbreak of the Omikron strain in Chiang Mai. Study by Chiang Mai University and Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Office. Published in international journals International Journal of Infectious Diseases found that
- The vaccine reduced severity and death by 89% in those who received three doses.
- and the group that received 4 doses did not experience severe conditions or death at all Regardless of any brand of booster vaccination
The Ministry of Public Health advises people to receive 4 doses of vaccination, especially the 608 risk group, to reduce severity and death rates.
- Vaccines are now available in all areas.
- Permanent Secretary for Public Health has ordered all provinces to open service units for people to easily access vaccines. and receive services conveniently Even without pre-registration
“Right now, the COVID-19 situation is in an uptrend. People should speed up getting the booster vaccination. 4 months after the last dose.”Dr. Thares said
The Department of Disease Control is in the process of discussing with a panel of experts on the effectiveness of the new vaccine or 2 strains of vaccines, if it is found that the results of the study can clearly prevent the infection of COVID-19, it will accelerate the provision of services to the public in next year
Prof. Dr. Yong Phuwarawan, Head of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University said that the outbreak of COVID-19 is seasonal in the cycle of the year.
- This ripple, the outbreak will start from mid-November onwards.
- will peak after the new year or January
- began to decrease from mid-February onwards
- Until very little left in March
- Will go up to a new outbreak of the year in the rainy season or from June to September according to the season of respiratory disease
“There is a need to boost immunity now. Instead of waiting until January or february which is in a downtrend.”Prof. Dr. Yong said
for vaccines in Thailand Even though it’s the original species stimulation at the cellular level to reduce the severity of the disease can do very well
Reducing the severity of the disease depends on the number of needles injected. than the type of vaccine being injected
It is currently in a seasonal uptrend. Therefore wants everyone to receive at least 4 booster injections by receiving the injection as soon as possible, not waiting until February. or wait for the new vaccine