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Progress, Benefits, and Availability of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Services in Thailand 2023

Dr. Attaporn Limpanyalert Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) discussed the progress of seasonal influenza vaccination services for the year 2023, health promotion and disease prevention service benefits. Under the National Health Security Fund, according to the Department of Disease Control, the Ministry of Public Health and the NHSO, have jointly taken care of Thai people who are at risk of developing severe conditions if they are exposed to the influenza virus to be vaccinated.

The rainy season is coming fast! Invite 7 risk groups to receive free influenza vaccination starting May 1.

People in Bangkok give free flu vaccination! Register via wallet app

However, from the start of the service from May 1 until July 19, 2023, in the past, there were at-risk Thai people. received the influenza vaccination service, 2,008,642 people, representing 69.03% of the service target

5 The first rank of the service unit that provides the most vaccination services is

Surin Hospital 15,111 people or 83 percent of the target Samut Prakan Hospital 14,900 people 66 percent of the target Udon Thani Hospital 13,792 people 59 percent of the target group Samut Sakhon Hospital 12,484 people 67 percent of the target Songkhla Hospital 9,395 people 70 percent of the target group

part 5 First place in the province that has provided the most vaccination services

Bangkok 148,461 people or 48 percent of the target Nakhon Ratchasima 82,210 people 44 percent of the target Songkhla 61,678 people 68 percent of the target Chiang Mai 57,199 people 56 percent of the target Ubon Ratchathani 55,284 people 52 percent of the target group

Today, the NHSO invites 7 groups of Thai people who risk every right of medical care. Hurry up to receive the influenza vaccination service as soon as possible. Because now it has entered the rainy season, which is the period of the spread of the virus. and from the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health Has reported the situation of influenza. From January 1 to July 8, 2023, there were 67,460 patients, the disease rate was 101.95 per hundred thousand population. Therefore, I would like to share health care. by influenza vaccination as a precaution Free of charge until August 31, 2023 or until the vaccine runs out. I repeat, the flu vaccine is limited. Whoever gets the service first has the right first.

People from 7 risk groups who are entitled to influenza vaccination.

pregnant women, gestational age over 4 months, children aged 6 months to 2 years, people with 7 groups of chronic diseases, namely COPD, asthma, heart, cerebrovascular disease, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes, people aged 65 years and over, thalassemia and immunocompromised people (including symptomatic HIV-infected), obese (weight > 100 kg or BMI > 35 kg/m2), people with mental retardation who are unable to help themselves In the case of pregnant women, influenza vaccines are available year-round.

4 ways to check the right to medical treatment “Gold Card” by yourself

People from 7 risk groups can contact for influenza vaccination at Any service unit or medical facility in the Gold Card system, whether it be a government hospital, a public health hospital, a public health service center in the Bangkok area, and a private clinic participating in the project Or a hospital according to your right to go to treatment on a regular basis By looking at the list of participating service units at the wallet application health bag menu choose the right to be healthy, prevent disease

In addition, to increase the convenience of receiving seasonal influenza vaccines People at risk groups who have a wallet app will receive a notification that You have the right to be vaccinated against influenza. to encourage people at risk to use the service In Bangkok area, NHSO together with Krungthai Bank Open to the public who use gold patents. Can reserve the vaccination rights in advance through the “Health Bag” on the Pao Tang application, while those in Bangkok but are not comfortable booking through the Pao Tang app can call the NHSO hotline 1330, press 8 to book an influenza vaccination queue as well.

For those in the provinces outside Bangkok. Can’t reserve through the wallet app at this time. But you can call to make an appointment for the service in advance. to reduce the congestion in receiving vaccination services as well However, booking an appointment to receive the service depends on the conditions of each service unit. Please contact the service unit for inquiries directly.

open the healing criteria “Gold Patent” in case of damage from medical treatment, get a maximum of 4 hundred thousand

Including benefits, 30 baht gold card, dental, check before you don’t miss the privilege.

2023-07-24 10:07:00

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