With today People around the world are starting to return to their normal lives. after lifting COVID-19 lockdown measures wear a mask and make more trips While the four main pathogens causing pneumonia still exist are influenza, COVID-19, RSV and pneumococcus. This makes it more likely to spread from person to person. Especially in the winter at the end of this year. including January-March and the rainy season in May-October next year which has the risk of pneumonia patients having more severe symptoms As it has been found that 10-30 percent of pneumonia patients will have 2 or more co-infections. And there is a risk of infection in the lungs, the condition is so serious that they too need to be admitted to the ICU in the hospital
The most cost-effective way to prevent pneumonia is vaccination to prevent pneumococcal disease which includes influenza vaccine Covid-19 vaccine and pneumococcal vaccine Although there is currently no RSV vaccine, it is expected to be available in the next 1-2 years from vaccines of this group. It is very important for groups with risk factors for severe pneumonia, including children under 2, the elderly over 65, and people with underlying diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease, kidney failure, and liver disease Y. Alcoholism. Including groups receiving immunosuppressive drugs such as anticancer drugs Medicine for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, etc., because vaccines in this group will help prevent pneumonia and reduce the severity of the disease.
At the same time, a group without such risk factors may be seen as not in need of vaccination in this group. But in fact There are other factors. hidden and may have consequences Should take into account the value of vaccination. or injections for loved ones, such as injections to prevent and reduce the spread of infection to those around you Family members who may be at risk injections to reduce severe illness AND injected to reduce unseen losses (indirect cost), for example , if ill, you have to stay in bed for several days cause loss of earned income All benefits of vaccination.
Even the World Health Organization (WHO) supports vaccination to prevent disease, stating that “vaccines” are the second highest number of man-made inventions after clean water. This can be demonstrated by COVID-19, that if in 2021 the COVID-19 epidemic spreads, if we do not have a COVID-19 vaccine that year The number of deaths worldwide will rise to 19.6 million, while the previous death toll from COVID-19 was around 6.5 million worldwide.
The flu vaccination is currently the most accessible and affordable vaccine. The Ministry of Public Health and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) have recommended that people receive the annual flu vaccination each year. Especially those with high risk factors for severe pneumonia for free. People can be given the injection at a hospital or clinic near your home.
