Influenza situation in Thailand from 1 January – 29 April 2024. Information from the Department of Disease Control indicates that Received reports of 123,739 cases of influenza, disease rate 190.63 per 100,000 people. Five patients died. The death rate was 0.004. Most patients were in the 0-4 year age group, equal to 694.46 per 100,000 people, followed by 5-14 year olds (567.15) and 15-24 year olds. year (164.88) when compared to the situation in 2023, it is expected that the number of patients will begin to increase in June and will see the highest number of patients between August and November, which is the influenza epidemic season during the rainy season. Because during this period the weather has changed and it is about to enter the rainy season, which is the season of the influenza epidemic. “Influenza” has a vaccine to prevent it. It is recommended to inject once a year before the outbreak season. Especially in high-risk groups, it will help reduce the severity of the illness. Hospital admissions and deaths from influenza complications for this year’s seasonal influenza vaccination. Ministry of Public Health The Department of Disease Control has worked together with the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to prepare seasonal influenza vaccination services. For the fiscal year 2024, the amount is 4.51 million doses, with the vaccination campaign starting between 1 May and 31 August 2024 or until the vaccine runs out. Emphasize that… the Ministry of Public Health – NHSO invites Thai people from 7 groups at risk. …all treatment rights Get the 2024 seasonal influenza vaccine free of charge. “Helps build immunity against disease. Prevent severe complications from influenza…first come, first served. Only in the Bangkok area, pre-vaccination reservations are open through the Paotang app. Or call to reserve an appointment through the NHSO hotline 1330, press 8.” Dr. Jadej Thamthatcharee, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), said that influenza is caused by infection with the Influenza virus. Influenza virus outbreaks occur during the rainy season and winter. Normal people will have few symptoms, such as high fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, and body aches. nasal septum Most will recover on their own, but…people who are at risk if infected may have severe complications and may die, such as pneumonia or pneumonia, encephalitis. Therefore, influenza vaccination is still necessary for people who is this risk group In addition, it will reduce confusion in COVID-19 diagnosis tests. There are reports of important ongoing cases…reducing the severity and death rate from COVID-19. For the influenza vaccine that is being offered to people in 7 at-risk groups, this year is also The Southern Hemisphere vaccine, as recommended by the World Health Organization, covers protection against three strains of influenza virus (an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus; an A/Thailand/8/2022 (H3N2)). -like virus; and a B/Austria/ 1359417/2021 (B/Victoria lineage)-like virus.) is effective in preventing and helping to enhance immunity from influenza. All Thai citizens have treatment rights who are in 7 risk groups. Can receive influenza vaccination services for the year 2024, including pregnant women, 4 months or more of pregnancy (providing injections throughout the year), all children aged 6 months to 2 years…meaning Group of children from the age of 6 full months to the age of 2 years, 11 months, 29 days, those with chronic diseases such as COPD, asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes, persons aged 65 years and over. Thalassemia disease and people with impaired immune systems Including people infected with HIV who have symptoms, obesity (weight > 100 kilograms or BMI > 35 kilograms per square meter) and… mentally handicapped people who cannot help themselves. People in 7 high-risk groups can contact to receive influenza vaccination. at every service unit in the National Health Insurance System Whether it is a government hospital Public health service centers in Bangkok and warm community clinics participating in the project or a medical facility according to your rights that you go to regularly for treatment by viewing the list of participating service units in the Pao Tang application (Pao Tang app), Health Bag menu Or ask for more information at NHSO hotline 1330 for convenience. People in at-risk groups can call to make an appointment with the service unit in advance. To know the exact service date and time. To increase convenience in receiving seasonal influenza vaccine services. Only in the Bangkok area Open to 7 groups of people at risk to reserve influenza vaccination rights in advance through the Paotang application…health bag menu. By choosing the right to good health and disease prevention for those who live in Bangkok but are not convenient to reserve through the Paotang app. You can call the NHSO hotline 1330, press 8 to reserve an appointment for influenza vaccination as well. Emphasize that…NHSO together with the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health and service units in the national health insurance system… “30 Baht Gold Card” provides seasonal influenza vaccination services. Fiscal year 2024, the amount of 4.51 million doses will be given to…7 groups of Thai citizens at risk of all rights to medical care. which is operated under the health promotion and disease prevention service National Health Security Fund to build immunity and prevent severe complications from influenza. Free of charge, Dr. Jadet Thamthatcharee concludes by saying that NHSO invites people who are in 7 high-risk groups to receive the influenza vaccination free of charge. You can receive the service from 1 May until 31 August 2024 or…until the vaccine runs out. We would like to emphasize that the number of vaccines is limited. So…anyone who knows that they are in a risk group or have someone in your family who is in one of the 7 risk groups, hurry up and get the influenza vaccine. To prevent violence or death from influenza. Click to read more in the column “Scoop Page 1”.
