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23 Sept. 2023 08:57 a.m.
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Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health, revealed after the meeting of the National Communicable Disease Committee that The meeting agreed to expedite vaccination against HPV virus or cervical cancer in the target group of women aged 11-20 years. both in the education system and outside the system Including the labor group, the target of 1 million doses in 100 days is one of the Quick Win policies of the Ministry of Public Health. There is a plan to campaign for click-off injections this October by making an agreement with the Ministry of Education (MOE). Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation) and the Ministry of Labor Department of Local Administration Promotion and Bangkok There will be a registration to notify the request to receive both the first and second doses until 1 million doses are completed. The remaining is planned for 2024. The service format will reach the most target groups, such as injections in educational institutions. and mobile cars
Dr. Chonnan also said that The meeting also approved a plan for administering the COVID-19 vaccine in 2024, from the original contract with AstraZeneca to produce the vaccine. Recently, an agreement could be negotiated to adjust the contract from 19 million doses of vaccine to 36,000 doses of ready-made immunity (Long Acting Antibody: LAAB). In 2024, there is enough vaccine, no need to buy more. In addition, the meeting also acknowledged the situation of communicable diseases that are currently increasing in epidemics, including influenza. Ordered to increase preventive measures especially in school Prepare the disease control investigation team and speed up vaccination against influenza in 7 high-risk groups and village health volunteers.
As for monkeypox, which has a trend of increasing number of patients. Most are Thai people. There is a risk from having many sexual partners. or with strangers, which the Ministry of Public Health has given importance to surveillance, screening, and isolating and treating patients and communicate to the public By focusing on at-risk populations in order to change behavior. It also considered the incidence of respiratory diseases. During the rainy season, respiratory diseases occur more. Therefore there is an offer. The Ministry of Public Health cooperates with relevant agencies to provide knowledge and understanding on how to take care of hygiene to prevent disease, such as wearing masks when in large groups of people. or in school It’s not forced, but it’s a matter of self-defense.
Dr. Tharet Krasanairawiwong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the smallpox vaccine The World Health Organization has coordinated the procurement of 1,000 doses to Thailand in the first phase, which is currently being imported. Because there is a limit The injection will only be given to high-risk groups, such as medical personnel caring for this group of patients. Special groups that use immunosuppressive drugs such as HIV, while treatment drugs are currently reserved for 200 people.
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