The Ministry of Public Health has rehearsed guidelines for vaccinating Pfizer scarlet caps in children 6 months to 4 years before the start of injections on October 12, across the country.
06 Oct. 2022 – At the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) chaired the meeting to clarify the guidelines for providing the Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 4 years to the provincial public health offices in every province, saying that since October 1, 2022, the coviral disease 19 has been adjusted from a dangerous communicable disease to a communicable disease that must be monitored The key factor that makes the disease control successful is the Covid-19 vaccination, which is currently injected at more than 143 million doses, making most Thai people immune. And currently expanding vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years, which will kick off on October 12, with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and The Minister of Public Health is the chairman of Phranangklao Hospital, Nonthaburi Province, so a meeting was held to explain the guidelines for providing this group of child vaccines to medical personnel across the country. To prepare and build confidence in providing safe service for other groups found that when the disease was reduced in severity Causing the need for vaccination to decrease as well, so emphasize that the booster needle is still necessary Ask for a booster shot at least 4 months from the last dose. Especially those at risk 608 should receive the 4th dose by asking the area to help campaign for at least 2 million more doses of vaccination by the end of 2022.
On the side of Dr. Thares Krasanaiwariwong Acting for the Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, said the dark red cap Pfizer vaccine for children aged 6 months to 4 years will arrive on October 7, 2022, when it has passed the production certification process from the Department of Medical Sciences. will be delivered to every provincial public health office to spread in the area according to the number of requests And start kicking off at the same time on October 12, which now has a large number of parents voluntarily vaccinating their children. It can be administered in combination with other basic vaccines.
Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn The deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control said that at present, children 6 months to 4 years old are the only group who have not been vaccinated. During the Omikron outbreak, the morbidity and mortality rates of these children were three times higher than older children. Today’s rehearsals highlighted the guidelines for vaccination. Young children will use less doses of vaccine, which is 3 micrograms, 0.2 ml, 3 injections, the second dose is 1 month away from the first dose and the third dose is 2 months apart. After the injection, observe symptoms for 30 minutes and continue to follow up until 1 month. Set up a service point separate from other age groups.
To prevent confusion about the use of vaccines For concerns about side effects The United States has over a million injections and follow-up doses. found to have fewer side effects than older children There were no fatal complications. considered safe for young children It also reduces the risk of developing MIS-C from infection. Therefore, there is an increased risk of infection for both adults and children. But vaccines can easily prevent serious illness. when the child is not sick Elderly parents in the home will also reduce the risk.