Government Provides Free Flu Vaccinations for 7 Risk Groups and Gold Patents in 2023

The government invites people with gold patents, 7 risk groups, to receive free 3 strains of influenza vaccination from May 1 – August 31, 2023, or until the flu vaccine runs out.

On April 29, 2023, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the government is concerned about people’s health during the changing weather. According to the forecasts of the Meteorological Department, Thailand will officially enter the rainy season in mid-May. which is often found to drain influenza As a result, people are easily ill with flu. The government by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) in collaboration with the Department of Disease Control. Open for vaccination against 3 strains of influenza (A H1N1, A H3N2, B Victoria) in the amount of 2.9 million doses for people in 7 risk groups, free gold patents, starting from May 1 – August 31, 2023 or Until the flu vaccine runs out

Ms. Ratchada went on to talk about the process of receiving influenza vaccination services. People can contact service units, hospitals or service units under the National Health Security System (NHSO) that have the right to check the list of hospitals at “Health Bag”, a wallet application For those in Bangkok who have not reserved rights through the wallet application You can contact any service unit in the NHSO system by booking an appointment for service depending on the conditions of each service unit. If unable to make an appointment For inquiries about service access or more information, please contact the NHSO Hotline, Tel. 1330, or Line NHSO ID @nhso.

Target groups 7 risk groups consisting of

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

At the end, a deputy government spokesman said “Influenza can be prevented by influenza vaccination once a year. It can be injected by all ages. In children, it can be injected from the age of 6 months. In pregnant women, it should be vaccinated to prevent the baby that has just been born before being vaccinated. If you find yourself in the risk group for severe illness And suspected that he had influenza symptoms with a high fever, body aches, runny nose, he had to come and see a doctor for early treatment.”