defense
- Get enough exercise and rest.
- eat nutritious food
- influenza vaccination
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Avoid crowded places.
- Avoid close contact with the patient.
- Do not share things with others, especially the patient.
- When sick, wear a mask. or use a cloth/tissue to cover your mouth Cover your nose when coughing or sneezing.
Risk groupwho should be vaccinated against influenza every year
1. Pregnant women, gestational age 4 months or more
2. All children 6 months to 2 years old
3. People with chronic diseases as follows: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and diabetes.
4. Persons aged 65 years and over
5. Thalassemia and immunocompromised people (including symptomatic HIV-infected people)
6. Obesity (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg per square meter)
7. People with cerebral palsy who cannot help themselves
National Health Security Office or NHSO together with the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health Provide 4.2 million doses of seasonal influenza vaccination services in 2022. National health insurance benefits. Injecting campaign from 1 May – 31 August 2022, focusing on injecting for people in 7 risk groups, all rights to medical treatment.
Contact for free influenza vaccination at all hospitals in the national health insurance system, including all government hospitals, public hospitals, public health centers in the Bangkok area, private clinics and private hospitals participating.
(Recommended to call and inquire in advance)
No reservations required, first come first served. or until the vaccine runs out You can search for hospitals near your home at the Pao Tang app. Health bag menu > select health promotion services, check rights > choose immunization with vaccines > if you are in 7 risk groups, there will be a menu to choose > seasonal influenza vaccination (7 risk groups) after that, see the service unit providing vaccination services
Only in the Bangkok area, you can reserve an appointment through the Tao Tang app.
Source: Office of Health, Bangkok , National Health Security Office