“A real flu puts you to bed”
There is a test option for Covid, but how do you recognize real influenza? “A real influenza puts you in bed,” says Krauter, who lists the symptoms: runny nose, severe headache, burning behind and in the eyes, burning in the throat, difficult swallowing, mouth pain, aching muscles, intermittent high fever, joint pain, tiredness and Exhaustion. The OGK chief physician recommends a quick test by the family doctor to differentiate between Covid and influenza.
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Free influenza vaccination in September 2022, click here.
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Effective influenza vaccination doctor recommended It should be injected annually, which can be injected throughout the year. The appropriate time is before the rainy season. (May) and before winter (October) Due to the beginning of the influenza epidemic, the influenza virus that spreads each year is different and some strains are difficult to predict. Therefore, influenza vaccination for high immunity all the time and cover the expected species will spread in that year as much as possible
Recently, the Royal Thai Air Force Medical Department The Royal Thai Air Force Vaccine Service Center offers free 3 strains of influenza vaccination in September 2022, details as follows:
target audience
1. Armed Forces Air Force.
2. Civil servant pension
3. Weaver family
4. The general public
Urgent. Extend free “flu vaccine” injection for 7 risk groups until the end of this month.
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
National Health Security Office NHSO. extend injection time “Influenza Vaccine” Free until 30 Sep. Only. Countdown for the last 5 days as follows. NHSO. together with Department of Disease Control injection campaign “Influenza Vaccine” Starting from May 1, if you are in 7 risk groups or survey people we love and care regarding whether they are in 7 risk groups or not, do not forget to get vaccination services. influenza
For the people, people from 7 risk groups, all rights of treatment, contact for injection “Influenza Vaccine” Free at the hospital in the system National Health Insurance All places, including all government hospitals, public health hospitals, public health centers in the Bangkok area, private clinics and private hospitals that participate (recommended, call in advance before going)
However, advance booking is not required. You can go first, or until vaccine will run out. You can find a hospital near your home at wallet apple Health bag menu > select health promotion services, check rights > select immunization with vaccines > If you are in 7 risk groups, there will be a menu to choose > Vaccination. influenza Seasonal (7 risk groups) After that, see the service units that provide services.
vaccinate
specific area Bangkok Book an appointment through the app wallet Yes (If you don’t have a smartphone Only those who live in the area Bangkok Call to reserve an appointment at hotline 1330 press 8, repeat only the area. Bangkok only)
Who are the risk groups?
1. Pregnant women, gestational age 4 months or more (services throughout the year)
2. All children 6 months to 2 years old
3. People with chronic diseases as follows: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 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 people)
6. Obesity (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg per square meter)
7. People with cerebral palsy who cannot help themselves
For more information, please contact the hotline. NHSO. 1330 24 hours or click https://lin.ee/zzn3pU6 Add Line friends with NHSO @nhso
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Cluster “Influenza A” epidemic in at least 30 primary school children.
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
On September 22, 2022, Dr. Jirarut Chomchoey, a pediatrician expert.respiratory disease Pediatrics Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital Disclosure of information via private Facebook states that
“There is a cluster “Influenza A” Epidemic in primary school students in Muang Nakhon Ratchasima District, information from preliminary parents, not less than 30 people.
The outbreak should have started as early as last week.
From a school in Korat, I found regarding 10 people at the clinic myself until today. get information from parents And it seems that the number of patients is increasing.
I thought I’d warned you from last week. But it won’t escape being snubbed once more… But today it doesn’t seem like it anymore. And it seems that there are more and more sick children.
Initially, the agencydisease controlalready know And there is an attempt to control the disease as well.
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This is because This is partly because there has been no outbreak for a long time. together with the strictness of wearing a mask to wash your hands and screening of sick children before entering school was greatly reduced. And it’s the last curve. that children must take the exam before the semester break
Therefore, during this period, if you find a high fever, cough, snot, besidesrsv already “Influenza A” It may be another reason.
mostly influenzacan heal on its own and mild symptoms especially those who receive regular vaccines
But if you have severe symptoms such as high fever that causes seizures, vomiting, unable to eat. short of breath These should be given antiviral drugs. and receive treatment in the hospital to monitor the symptoms
Who didn’t warn me? I assume that I have done the duty of pediatrician who are concerned regarding the health of their children and don’t want to see Any family must be affected by this.
It was not intended to cause anxiety or panic.”
Proofreading….Suree Silawong