Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Announcement to move forward influenza vaccination for 7 risk groups for free!! Starting from May 1, 2022, people who qualify can be vaccinated at public health facilities. and private hospitals near homes participating in the National Health Security Scheme
Dr. Opas Karn Kawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the seasonal influenza vaccination this year. The Department of Disease Control has worked with the National Health Security Office. The vaccination campaign will begin between May 1 and August 31, 2022 in 7 risk groups: 1. Pregnant women, gestational age 4 months or more (services throughout the year) 2. Children aged 6 months to 2 years 3. People with chronic diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes 4. Elderly people 65 years and over 5. People with thalassemia and those have an immune deficiency (including symptomatic HIV infected) 6. Obesity (weight greater than 100 kg or body mass index greater than 35 kg per square meter) and 7. Persons with mental disabilities who cannot help themselves.
Vaccines are also being prepared for medical and public health workers at risk of influenza exposure. Because influenza vaccination is still necessary even after vaccination against COVID-19 because it is a different virus. People should get both vaccines. Influenza vaccination can be given along with the Covid-19 vaccine (recommended to be given in each arm), especially for people at risk. to reduce the severity of the disease and reduce the risk of death from complications
Therefore, it invites people in such at-risk groups to Get the flu vaccine free of charge. You can get it at a public health facility near your home. and private hospitals participating in the National Health Security Scheme The service will start from May 1 – August 31, 2022, as well as asking people to cooperate to strictly follow disease prevention measures. Emphasis is placed on wearing a mask, social distancing, and washing your hands frequently to prevent influenza as well as to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422.
Source: Department of Disease Control