Infectious Disease Society of Thailand and 6 Associations Publish Guidelines on Vaccination for Adults and the Elderly 2023

Infectious Disease Society of Thailand Together with 6 associations and 1 royal college, publishing “Advice on vaccination for adults and the elderly Infectious Disease Society of Thailand 2023 “to educate doctors and the public about vaccines against various diseases that are still needed. To build immunity and reduce the risk of developing vaccine-preventable diseases, five new vaccines have been revealed that are more effective and can cover more strains, namely dengue fever vaccine. pneumococcus vaccine influenza vaccine Cervical cancer vaccine and the shingles vaccine

Associate Professor Dr. Pirun Mutsikaphan, President of the Infectious Disease Society of Thailand Said, “The Infectious Disease Society of Thailand Guidelines for vaccination in adults have been developed continuously. The last time was 5 years ago. Now with new vaccines and new indications, the association has therefore updated the vaccination guidelines. so that the doctor will be able to use it properly People are aware of the importance of vaccine prevention and appropriate vaccines for each group. especially vaccination in the elderly At present, Thai people have started to enter an aging society. The prevention of infectious diseases with vaccines in the elderly is no different from that of pediatric patients. especially those who are at risk Therefore, I would like doctors and the public to see the importance of vaccination against disease more.”

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Professor Sasisopin, M.D. Kiatburanakun Vice President of the Infectious Disease Society of Thailand said that adults in general are at risk of contracting various diseases. One of the tools to prevent disease is vaccines. Adults should therefore be vaccinated against diseases. Especially some people with joint diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, liver disease, including medical personnel who must be close to patients. or those who are going to travel and the elderly Because of the increasing age, there will be a recession of the immune system. This makes it easy to get infected. The vaccination can prevent disease.

“This year is the year of new vaccines for adults. There are at least 5 vaccines to be aware of. This is a misconception because it actually prevents infection with only one type of pneumococcal bacteria, with a new vaccine that can protect against 15 strains. The second vaccine is the dengue fever vaccine. The original vaccine can only be used in people who have had dengue before. But the new vaccine can be injected by both people who have had and never had dengue before. The third vaccine is the influenza vaccine. which is already well known But this year, there will be a high dose influenza vaccine or high dose for seniors aged 65 years and over to increase the effectiveness of the vaccine. The fourth vaccine is the HPV vaccine or cervical cancer vaccine. which has a 9-strain vaccine to cover more strains and the fifth vaccine is the shingles vaccine, which we originally had but was a live vaccine making it impossible to inject in some groups The new type of vaccine is expected this year. It will be a non-sterile form. Can be injected from the age of 50 and over, and for the immunocompromised, can be injected from the age of 18

However, “Advice on vaccination for adults and the elderly The Infectious Disease Society of Thailand, 2023 “, organized by the Infectious Disease Society of Thailand in collaboration with 6 associations and 1 royal college, including the Thai Travel and Tourism Association. The Uravej Association of Thailand Association of Cardiologists of Thailand Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Thailand The Kidney Association of Thailand The Liver Association of Thailand and the Diabetes Association of Thailand