Grandchildren return home to visit family Songkran festival gathering The Office of Disease Prevention and Control 12, Songkhla Province (SorKor. 12, Songkhla) invites people to protect the age group of 60 years and older and the group of patients with 7 chronic diseases as follows: 1. Chronic respiratory disease group 2. Cardiovascular disease 3. Chronic kidney disease stage 3 or higher 4. Stroke 5. Cancer that receives chemotherapy / radiation therapy 6. Diabetes and 7. Obesity with weight over 100 kg or BMI over 35 kg per square meter. by taking the immunotherapy injection (LAAB) to increase safety Reduce severe illness and death from COVID-19
LAAB (Long Acting Antibody) is a long-acting instant immunotherapy. Able to boost immunity against Coronavirus 2019 immediately after injection making the virus unable to enter the body Unlike the vaccine that must stimulate the body to create its own immunity, LAAB is used for pre-exposure prophylaxis against the coronavirus 2019 in a group of patients with 7 chronic diseases aged 12 years and over and weighing at least 40 kilograms. According to the latest data from Thailand, it was found that About 86% of the current outbreak strains are BA.2.75 strains (information from the Department of Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences). between 14 – 20 January 2023), with in vitro data that LAAB can neutralize the activity of the omicron subspecies corona virus BA.2.75 (neutralizing activity) with good results. LAAB with the elderly and a group of patients with 7 chronic diseases for the greatest benefit to such target groups
Dr. Chalermpol Osotpromma, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 12, Songkhla Province, stressed that the Songkran festival is approaching. bring your loved ones elderly group And a group of patients with 7 chronic diseases to receive a long-acting immunotherapy or LAAB, especially those who have never received the COVID-19 vaccine or received the last dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for more than 3 months, can receive services at the center hospital. and general hospital all over the country If in doubt For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline, Tel. 1422.