COVID19-Influenza has subsided, but you still have to be careful! The Covid vaccine is not free. In the case of the flu, only groups are at risk

Department of Disease Control Reveals Respiratory Disease “COVID19-Influenza” During Rainy Season You still need to be careful! Even though the movement of new patients is starting to decrease But it is also found more often in children and the elderly. The COVID vaccine is not free! Payment must be made out of pocket, except for high risk groups where it is necessary at the doctor’s discretion. As for the flu vaccine, those at risk can get it for free! Until this August. If you do not contact the Department’s Public Health Offices or the Department’s 1422 telephone line.

COVID-influenza has subsided! But you still have to protect yourself.

Recently, Dr. Veerawat Manosutthi, a qualified medical doctor, Spokesperson from the Department of Disease Control Mentions respiratory diseases that are more common in the rainy season. such as the COVID-19 disease and the flu that the condition of the disease of COVID-19 Overall, patients who are treated in hospitals are getting sicker. It can be seen from last week that 519 new patients were treated in hospitals, with a total number of 36,660 patients from January 7, 2024, with the most common strains being the JN.1, KP.2, and KP.3 However, the violence has not increased. Only the KP.2 and KP.3 strains spread faster and easier than the JN.1 strain. For groups with large outbreaks, they were found among young children aged 0-4 years and old people over 60 years old.

Dr. Wirawat said it was clear that there were 519 new patients last week, a decrease of 41 cases from the previous week, while there were 371 pneumonia patients, a decrease of 76 cases from the previous week for patients symptomatic, More serious cases requiring intubation was found in 153 cases, a decrease of 31 cases from last week. and he received the vaccine a long time ago At the same time, there were 4 deaths last week, an increase of 3 from the previous week.

“For the rainy season, what about the concern of people with respiratory illnesses like COVID-19? Overall, patients were found to be declining. Pneumonia patients and intubation decreased. But it is more common among young children and elderly people Young children are more often sick but the death rate is very low. compared to the elderly There is still a relatively high death rate. They were found to be a group with congenital diseases. they have co-morbidities and have not received the COVID vaccine for a long time,” said Dr Weerawat

The COVID vaccine is not free! You have to pay it yourself.

When asked if the case is a risk group It is still necessary to get vaccinated against COVID19 Protected or not? Since you have to pay for it yourself right now, it’s not free. similar to heart disease Chronic Pneumonia Cerebral Hemorrhage, etc. The public is second. Consider it on a case by case basis, for example if you are in a group of people in your home who are at risk. You may receive COVID vaccination services. To reduce the risk of spreading germs

It has been asked, but the COVID vaccine is not free. You have to pay it yourself. But now you have to pay yourself.

When asked about the elderly Or how should the vaccine be given to high-risk groups who have received the vaccine from each other? Blood cancer group Or at the discretion of the doctor, it can be every 6 months However, if you have any questions, call the telephone line of the Disease Control Department 1422.

Channels for reporting problems in groups at risk Not getting the flu vaccine

Dr. Weerawat also said that the flu is another group of diseases that are still available. But when comparing the past 1-2 months, fewer illnesses were found. What are the most common species? It is strain A (H1N1) and strain B, followed by data from January 1 – July 26, 2024, a total of 316,123 cases were detected, most of them among young children and school age groups. Twenty-seven deaths were found, most of them in the age group of 65 years and older and with no history of vaccination. Pressure on groups at risk for serious illness to hurry and get the flu vaccine. Free You can get it at the government hospital near your home.

“Both COVID19- and influenza It is a disease that can be prevented, such as maintaining personal hygiene. When you cough or sneeze, please wear a mask to prevent spread. Take care of your health There is a vaccine to prevent it. with the flu There are vaccines to protect against 7 main diseases: pregnant women, the elderly, children, and people with mental disabilities. People with chronic diseases People with thalassemia and obesity will receive the influenza vaccine this August. If there is someone who has not received it yet and is in the risk group mentioned, contact the nearest hospital. If not, call the Provincial Public Health Office or the Disease Control Department’s helpline 1422,” said Dr Weerawat.