‘Mo Yong’ sums up 2 years of COVID vaccination in Thailand

December 26, 2022 – Prof. Dr. Yong Poovorawan, Head of Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post a message on Facebook that Covid 19 we have been vaccinating for almost 2 years.

extremely clear scientific data Vaccines can reduce the severity of the disease. Effectively reduce morbidity and death Although infection cannot be prevented.

The effectiveness of the vaccine will be Must receive at least 3 doses of vaccine or more, and since the time is further away, the 4th dose is therefore necessary. because the level of immunity decreases over time

To date we have administered about 150 million doses of vaccine, and there are still many. who have not received 3 doses of vaccine

Basically, regardless of whether someone was previously infected or not. Everyone should receive at least three doses of the vaccine.

Those who are weak and frail, such as bedridden, very old, have chronic disease, kidney disease, cancer, lung disease, heart disease, or are on immunosuppressant drugs should receive the next vaccine, at the 4th or 5th dose, in order to to maintain the reduced level of immunity prevent the severity of the disease

In healthy people like young people, 3 injections are given, it doesn’t matter.

From a study in real situations in Chiang Mai and many places There are clear data, mortality depends on the number of vaccine doses injected. In those who have completed 4 doses of vaccination, there are almost no deaths. Conversely, the majority of deaths or severe symptoms will be those who have not been vaccinated or have not received 3 doses of vaccination

In case of very weak body and or taking immunity-suppressing drugs LABB Prefabricated Immunity is also available for use in disease prevention or treatment. no cost Although the cost of the drug is very high, about 30,000 baht per bottle, when used for treatment, it takes up to 2 bottles.

Life that must go on with COVID must know how to protect themselves from serious damage and a burden on the public health system.