Yala City Municipality Provides Free Influenza Vaccinations for At-Risk Individuals: A Lively Campaign to Protect the Community

2023-09-14 03:50:51

At-risk people in Yala receive the “influenza” vaccine in a lively manner.

Yala City Municipality Opening a free vaccination service center to prevent 4 strains of influenza. High-risk groups are busy receiving services.

Today, Yala Municipality Public Health Service Center 3 (Thanawithi) has been opened. For people in high-risk groups, women who are 16 weeks pregnant or older, elderly people 60 years old or older, and mentally handicapped people. Thalassemia/immune deficiency, obesity (weight >100 kg/BMI >35) and chronic diseases receive services. Vaccination against 4 strains of influenza (free) which is available to the target group of people who have registered to reserve. Almost one thousand people received services.

The center staff said that Because this year there is an epidemic.A lot of influenza The patient’s symptoms are quite high. Especially vulnerable groups, 608 elderly people with chronic diseases who have not yet been vaccinated. which Mr. Phongsak Yingchancharoen Mayor of Yala City and management team Yala City Municipality Has seen the need to protect and care for the health of the people. Therefore, 4 strains of influenza vaccine have been purchased to provide injections to at-risk people in Yala Municipality. Without charge (free), the goal is to vaccinate 1,500 people. In the 3-4 days that reservations have been opened, there will be people in the municipality. A total of 1,500 people have come to reserve the vaccine. For those who did not come to receive the vaccine according to their appointment, they can come and register at the center. You can get the injection right away. Between 14-15 September 2023.

For those who are sick with influenza new species Most will begin to show symptoms 1 – 3 days after being exposed to the virus. Symptoms will be similar to those commonly seen influenza, such as fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, sore throat. There may be anorexia, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. join together Some patients have mild symptoms. Get well without having to be hospitalized. Symptoms will subside and disappear within 5 – 7 days, but some people with severe pneumonia will experience rapid breathing, fatigue, panting, and difficulty breathing, which may lead to death.

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Reporter: Rungsuree Kittikulsawat

Compiler: Kanokporn Prasong

Source: TAT Yala

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