Thai Government-Government House News- Government Spokesperson reveals that the Prime Minister has urged the elderly to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the booster needle as recommended by the Ministry of Public Health, which can clearly reduce serious illnesses and deaths.

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A government spokesman revealed that the prime minister has urged the elderly to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the booster needle as recommended by the Ministry of Public Health, which can clearly reduce serious illnesses and deaths.

A government spokesman revealed that the prime minister has urged the elderly to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the booster needle as recommended by the Ministry of Public Health, which can clearly reduce serious illnesses and deaths.

On February 14, 2023, Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs acting as spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Mentioned an overview of Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccination according to data from the Department of Disease Control. Ministry of Public Health reveals that Thailand’s use of the COVID-19 vaccine since the first injection on February 28, 2021 until now (as of February 10, 2023) has 146,590,102 doses of overall vaccination in Thailand. The first vaccination campaign up to 100 million doses took 10 months, which is considered very fast. And there is research data confirming that the 100 million dose of the vaccine. It can prevent the death of almost 500,000 people. Achieved the goal before the specified period from the policy of General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. that has been ordered through the Center for the Situation Management of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic (CCSA) all along

Mr. Anucha went on to say that The situation of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2023, the 6th week (as of February 11, 2023), the Ministry of Public Health reported that There were 392 patients admitted to hospital, daily average of 56 cases/day, 98 pneumonia patients, 66 intubated patients, and 12 deaths, daily average of 1 case/day. In the hospital, 3,709 cumulative cases (since January 1, 2023), 225 cumulative deaths (since January 1, 2023), with the death toll also being an elderly group, both those who have not been vaccinated at all. received from 1-3 injections and received a booster dose (booster dose) for more than 3 months, therefore, the stimulant injection for the elderly is an important goal of the Ministry of Public Health. to find the elderly to pick up the stimulus needle especially during this time in which all age groups come out to live a normal life And it’s almost the Songkran festival that will have to go to see the elderly. Therefore, it should be urgent to bring the elderly who have not been vaccinated at all to get the booster vaccination. according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Public Health because the elderly are at risk Which, when infected, the symptoms are severe and is an age group that is at greater risk now and in 2023 is also a booster vaccination. Prevent serious illness and death in all population groups. especially risk groups And now it’s between the Department of Disease Control and the relevant agencies. Discuss ways to adjust to annual vaccination as well as the flu vaccine which will focus on injecting risk groups as before

“The Prime Minister reiterates that people are encouraged to follow the advice of the Ministry of Public Health. that allows people to receive at least 4 doses of vaccination, especially the 608 risk group and the elderly to prevent infection reduce hospital stay reduce severe illness and reduce the death rate if infected Even now, the COVID-19 situation continues to improve. In part, it’s obvious. from the effectiveness of the vaccine received Therefore, people should still receive a booster vaccine more than 4 months after the last dose. is the COVID-19 vaccine The needle will clearly reduce the chances of serious illness and death, ”said Mr. Anucha.

For COVID-19 vaccination coverage, as of February 10, 2023, there were more than 146.5 million doses of cumulative injections, with 82.8% of the 1st dose, 77.8% of the 2nd dose, 39.2% of the 3rd dose, 4th dose of coverage. 9.44%, 5th dose covers 1.5% and 6th dose covers 0.1%.