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Free Flu Vaccination Offered to 7 Risk Groups by Department of Disease Control

Department of Disease Control – NHSO invites people from 7 risk groups to get free flu vaccination, covering 3 strains, until August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine runs out.

The Department of Disease Control and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) invitePeople in 7 risk groups 2.9 million doses of influenza vaccination, starting today – August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine runs out, together with Krung Thai Bank Reserve the right to vaccinate via the Pao Tang app.

Three strains of influenza vaccine

The injectable vaccine is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and covers three strains of influenza virus protection:

1. A H1N1
2. A H3N2
3. B Victoria

Target group 7 risk groups

1. Pregnant women, gestational age over 4 months (available throughout the year) 2. All children aged 6 months to 2 years 3. People with chronic diseases as follows: COPD, asthma, heart, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients In the process of receiving chemotherapy and diabetes. 4. People aged 65 years and over. 5. Thalassemia and immunocompromised people. (Including symptomatic HIV-infected) 6. Obesity (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2) 7. Mentally disabled people who can’t help themselves

service channels

1. Contact your regular service unit or hospital. or service units in the National Health Security System (NHSO). See the list at “Healthy Bag” Wallet App

2. Only in Bangkok, you can reserve your vaccination rights in advance through the “Health Bag” wallet app. The system will start service from April 17 – August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine runs out.

3. Those who live in Bangkok but are not comfortable booking through the wallet app You can call the NHSO hotline 1330 press 8 to book an appointment for influenza vaccination.

4. Booking an appointment to receive the service depends on the conditions of each service unit. If unable to make an appointment Please inquire directly with the service unit for service inquiries.

For more information, please contact

1. NHSO hotline 1330

2. Online channels

Line NHSO. Type Line ID @nhso or click

Facebook : National Health Security Office

LINE Traffy Fondue Become a friend on LINE Search ID @traffyfondue or click on the link

2023-08-10 01:23:00

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