Covid Vaccination Management Subcommittee set up Advisors and Working Group Identify targets to reduce morbidity and mortality in the risk group Emphasized still having to wear a mask
Today (15 January 2021) at the Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province, Dr. Sopon Mekthon, Assistant Minister of Public Health, along with Dr. Opaskarn Kawinpong Director-General, Department of Disease Control Meeting of the Subcommittee for Administration of Vaccination Management Prevention of Coronary Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) No.1 / 2021 by representatives from internal and external agencies of the Ministry of Public Health Attending the meeting today, the meeting has resolved to approve the coronavirus disease vaccination program (COVID-19) in Thailand, covering academic, policy and management aspects.
Dr. Opas said the vaccination plan for coronavirus infection 2019 in Thailand is divided into 3 phases as follows: 1. The vaccine phase is limited. February – April 2021 Among the target groups to get the top are 1. Medical personnel and public health outposts in both the public and private sectors. 2. People with underlying disease such as chronic respiratory disease. Heart and blood vessels Chronic kidney disease Stroke, cancer, diabetes 3. People aged 60 years and over 4. Officers involved in the control of COVID 19 such as the military and police, etc., who screened people who came from abroad and in areas with scourge
The vaccination It must be on a voluntary basis. With the exception of injection for pregnant women and children under 18 years of age because research has not been supported
Phase 2 when the vaccine is more In May – December 2021 target groups Will be the target group for phase 1 and will expand the area to cover the whole country Including considering other target groups In order to keep the national economy moving as usual and the third phase with adequate vaccines from January 2022 onwards, there will be other targets To build immunity in the community
Dr. Opas continued that Since the COVID-19 vaccine is still a new vaccine, there is little information available. The meeting agreed. To establish an advisory committee and 6 working groups, namely a strategy and planning advisory team Academic Working Group Information dissemination working group And public relations communications working group
Providing vaccine, training and monitoring services The Working Group on Vaccine Quality Assurance and Monitoring Adverse Reactions 4 weeks after receiving if the investigation found that the vaccination caused an allergic reaction. Or have serious side effects The vaccination will be stopped immediately. And the Working Group on the Coronavirus Vaccine Service Service Information System 2019
“Vaccines are one of the tools to prevent disease. However, the important vaccines we have today are vaccines. Wearing a mask, washing hands, spacing even after vaccination, still wearing a 100% face mask, the vaccine is one of the tools to complement the prevention and control system of disease, ”Dr Opas said.
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