Importance of Influenza Vaccination: Recommendations and Availability

Dr. Charan Pankongngam, Director of Somdet Phra Buddha Loetla Samut Songkhram Hospital Samut Songkhram revealed that the influenza virus is a major cause of acute respiratory infections. The mortality rate is high among pregnant women, the elderly, and patients with chronic illnesses. Preventive vaccination will help reduce infection. Severe illness or severe symptoms Including helping to reduce the spread of influenza Therefore, it is recommended that everyone get an annual influenza vaccination. before the epidemic season is before the rainy season And because the influenza virus is always mutating, Each year there will be a different prevalence of the main strains. As a result, the development of influenza vaccines must be continued.

influenza vaccination Can be injected in infants from 6 months of age and must be vaccinated every year once a year because the vaccine will change subspecies every year as the World Health Organization (WHO) expects to spread in that year to stimulate the immune system Let the body have immunity that is ready to deal with new infections. In addition, the Department of Disease Control also recommends that Flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccine should be at least 4 weeks apart

For Somdet Phra Buddha Loetla Samut Songkhram Hospital has opened the 2023 influenza vaccination service, 4 species for those who are interested, at a price of 450 baht per needle, but cannot be reimbursed From June 1 to August 31, 2023, every Monday to Friday. Except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, with service locations. As follows: Social Security Examination Room Somdet Phra Buddha Loetla Samut Songkhram Hospital Mae Klong Community Medical Center opposite Muang Samut Songkhram School Muang Phra Kru Udom Samut Khun Community Medical Center Inside Wat Prathumkanawat and the City God Guan Yu Community Health Center Near Wat Thammanimit

However, this vaccine is a different type of vaccine from the free vaccine of the National Health Security Office or NHSO, 3 strains, for injection only with gold patents. As for social security rights, those aged 50 years and over receive “free” services according to their rights at the social security examination room. You can check your rights at Hospital or sub-district health promotion hospital near home