35 hospitals of the Department of Medical Services kick off the LAAB injection campaign and booster vaccination. Increase immunity, reduce serious illness and death. Rama’s physician pointed out that LAAB is another option for vulnerable groups. Immune deficiency, cancer, kidney failure, ask your doctor Register through the hospital near home
On December 27 at Rajavithi Hospital, Dr. Weerawut Imsamran, Deputy Director General of the Department of Medical Services The launch of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the LAAB vaccination needle and the finished Immunization LAAB, said that after the launch of LAAB in July, up to now, 26,000 people have been injected from the 2.5 hundred thousand doses prepared. chronic renal failure patients Then review to expand to use more risk groups. Both groups receiving immunosuppressive drugs such as HIV cancer to allow more patients to access Including the elderly over 70 who received the vaccine for more than 6 months. The injected group had very few side effects. But the effectiveness of preventing COVID is up to 80% in 6 months, so we have to campaign for the target group to come in for service.
“Today, 35 hospitals under the Department of Medical Services across the country have kicked off the use of LAAB at the same time as an alternative campaign in conjunction with the COVID vaccination booster. Including other affiliated hospitals also arrange service can contact In the past, it might be because the public didn’t know much about it. therefore have to publicize Including having to rely on doctors who treat patients to help publicize them, “said Dr. Weerawut.
As for the COVID infection, it is expected that There will be more during the New Year. because there will be a movement of the people There are more activities, which the past November statistics There are 3,957 new patients in the past 7 days, an average of 565 cases per day, 432 cases of pneumonia and 252 intubation, 65 deaths, but the last 7 days in December. There are 2,900 new cases left, but intubation and deaths remain unchanged. There are still groups that need focus and need to receive booster vaccination and LAAB.
Dr. Weerawut said that the bed occupancy is currently at 12%, it is expected that after the new year there may be more people infected in the form of a small wave outbreak. The department continues to monitor the situation. And prepare to deal with both beds, medicines, medical supplies, adequate support He also urged people to stick to the DMHTT measures, including if they received the 2-3 dose vaccine for more than 4 months and then asked for a booster shot.
The Ministry of Public Health has a policy to provide booster vaccination services. Reduce serious illness and death, while LAAB is another way to help immediately gain immunity. Prevent serious illness and reduce death in various risk groups. When entering the body, it will be able to resist the disease immediately. which foreign countries are used all over the world And there is also a registration of immunity in various vulnerable groups. at risk of death The research confirms that it can prevent infection and death.
At the event, there was also a discussion “Finding Answers to Combat COVID” by Prof. Sasisopin, M.D. Kiatburanakun Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital said that for the difference between LAAB and the COVID vaccine A vaccine is a substance that, when ingested in a certain way, There are injectable and oral forms, such as polio drops when I was a child. It will cause the body to build immunity. It takes about 2 weeks for the body to fully build up immunity. But it will also depend on each person. Some people have very high immunity. But some people are not high, while LAAB is a long-acting instant immunity. Once ingested, it is ready for immediate use. Useful for immunocompromised people Immediate use of antihistamines
“If the body is healthy COVID vaccination is better, while LAAB is suitable for people who cannot be vaccinated, such as those with allergies or immune deficiencies, such as cancer patients. End Stage Kidney Failure including the elderly vulnerable group Because I can’t get vaccinated. Or after accepting it, the immune system will not increase, ”said Prof. Sasisopin.
For the LAAB injection method, there are 2 vials, one with 1.5 cc, injected in each hip. one time injection The results of the study showed that it was effective for 6 months, preventing 83% of COVID-19, but will it be longer or not to wait for the information that is being followed continuously? As for the COVID vaccine, the immune system is injected. But for a while, the landscape will fall. It is the origin of the stimulant campaign, which should be injected for 4 months. Especially Group 608
Ms. Chidchonnee Kosolpatthanadurong Acting head of the pharmaceutical group, Rajavithi Hospital, said that a group of patients who could not receive general vaccination Able to contact the doctor who owns the fever for the physician to decide whether Deserve vaccination or LAAB after visit Doctors will register in the system of various hospitals, which Rajavithi Hospital has a registration desk. by patients receiving services of Rajavithi Hospital can contact and register immediately. People in other provinces can contact Hospital under the Medical Department in the province or hospital near home Each hospital will have a service system.
As for the side effects from LAAB use, most of them are pain and pain at the injection site. which is a common symptom, found about 1.3 – 1.4% or 100 people who received LAAB will experience 2 and a half symptoms, so don’t worry because there is research to support that few side effects Mild and self-healing