NHSO. Asks for service units across the country. Invite 7 groups at risk for free flu vaccination!
On June 14, 2022 Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree The secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said that seven risk groups meet the 2022 seasonal influenza vaccination targets: ) 2. Children aged 6 months to 2 years 3. People with chronic diseases as follows: COPD, asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes 4. Persons aged 65 years and over 5 Thalassemia and immunocompromised people (including symptomatic HIV-infected), 6. Obesity (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg per square meter) and 7. Persons with cerebral palsy who cannot help themselves. It is a group that needs to be vaccinated against influenza.
“In each year, the board NHSO has approved the purchase of vaccines to take care of all 7 risk groups above. This year, a total service target of 4.2 million doses is set for operations to enable target groups to access that service. In addition to short-text messaging (SMS) and text messages through the Baotang application to remind target groups who have received influenza vaccination services to receive services. Service units in the gold card system across the country have also cooperated as the main mechanism. In order for people in 7 risk groups to receive influenza vaccine continuously which is a service to take care of patients of the service unit itself The influenza vaccine is an additional service that does not cost the patient any additional fees. because it is a privilege in the gold card system But it can help reduce severe complications and death from influenza,” said Dr. Jadet.
Dr. Jadet said this year as well NHSO needs to seek cooperation from service units in the gold card system across the country. both in the area Bangkok and other provinces In the survey of patients in 7 risk groups who are under the care of your own service unit and inform patients about the need for influenza vaccination, along with scheduling vaccination services. This will allow patients in 7 risk groups to receive a comprehensive and thorough influenza vaccine. This is in line with the goal of this influenza vaccine benefit.
“Even though the NHSO has sent a warning message for influenza vaccination to patients in 7 risk groups. but may not be thorough enough Most of the patients in these 7 risk groups are those who are distributed in hospitals. Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital (Sor. Hospital) Public Health Service Center and warm community clinics, etc. Therefore, ask for cooperation from service units in the golden card system to help each other take care of patients in 7 risk groups who are patients of the service unit to receive vaccination against this influenza,” said Dr. Jadet.
The secretary-general of the NHSO said that the NHSO is currently in the process of accelerating the influenza vaccination campaign for at-risk groups. Scheduled from May 1 to August 31, 2022, which is the period before entering the period of influenza epidemic. Many service units have accelerated the vaccination process. As of June 13, 2022, 515,564 people have been vaccinated for 7 risk groups, with the top 5 vaccination services being the hospitals (Hospitals) in Samut Prakan, 6,523 hospitals. Siriraj 4,375 cases, Udon Thani Hospital 4,230 cases, Bang Lamung Hospital, Chonburi province 4,219 cases, and Mueang Chonburi Community Health Center 4,120 cases.
For more information, please contact the NHSO hotline 1330 or the entire online system. NHSO. Line ID @nhso or click https://lin.ee/zzn3pU6 and Facebook: National Health Security Office. https://www.facebook.com/NHSO.Thailand