Department of Disease Control urgently discusses both maternal and child mental health issues and experts Removing masks for first graders, fearing it will affect mental health development
From the case of Prof. Dr. Yong Phuwarawan, Head of Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology Department of Pediatrics, Chulalongkorn University School of Medicine There is an offer for kindergarten children. Until elementary school it is not necessary to wear a mask. Because most of them are infected with COVID, 80% and have been vaccinated. Infected with mild symptoms
On January 11, Dr. Tares Krassanaiwiwong Director General Department of Disease Control In an interview on this matter, that this issue has a concern that it may affect the child’s development And mental health or not, so it was given to the Dr Sophon Iamsirithaworn Deputy Director General Department of Disease Control and Division of General Communicable Diseases make an appointment to discuss with relevant agencies. both the Department of Mental Health maternal and child health and qualified teachers and whether there is academic information It will be issued as a recommendation.
When asked how many COVID vaccination needles Thais should have, Dr. Tares said it was initially expected that COVID looks similar to the flu. Having injection to stimulate 1 injection per year, but in the part of COVID Still doing 2 injections per year, focusing on injection to stimulate risk groups. Group 608 is a group that has prepared enough vaccines by making 2 injections per year.However, it is also prepared for interested people. Especially the outpost groups or entrepreneurs. which receives many tourists is also prepared
When asked about Prof. Dr. Teerawat Hemachutha, he said that people should not get more than 3-4 booster injections because there is research from US which affects long term immunity, Dr Tares he said that in reality the main target of vaccination is the risk group, but the general public can also be prepared if they are concerned or need to. Regarding any impact The Department of Disease Control has followed up. There’s an immunity-boosting committee. Side Effects Monitoring Committee At this time, there is no panic effect. Furthermore, risk groups are recommended to vaccinate either 608 pregnant women, young children or high-exposure groups. medical personnel Those who work in tourist attractions, etc., as for other groups act voluntarily
