Samitivej Hospital showcases the “Early Care” model, organizing the event “Pinning to Stop Dengue Fever… Inviting you to get to know the new vaccine” to create knowledge and prevention methods. Ready to provide service during every period of the dengue fever outbreak.
Data from the Epidemiological Disease Surveillance Report (506), Epidemiology Division, as of September 6, 2023, found that the dengue fever outbreak is the highest in 5 years, with 3 times more patients than in 2022, with more than 90,000 cumulative cases found. 84 people have died from the disease. Samitivej Hospital has launched a prevention campaign to reduce losses if they do not receive timely treatment or have a strong immune system able to fight this disease.
Dr. Surangkana Techapaitoon, Deputy Group Executive Officer of Samitivej Hospital and BNH Hospital and Director Samitivej Children’s Hospital said that Samitivej Hospital Emphasizing the position of doing Early Care so you don’t get sick because you know before the disease occurs and Prevention has always reduced the risk of various diseases. Dengue fever It is a disease that has been around for a long time. Found in children and adults It is a disease that requires hospital treatment.
Including in severe cases it can be life threatening. It can be seen that various agencies Both the public and private sectors have joined together to campaign for prevention. To reduce the spread of disease Samitivej We sincerely hope that Dengue fever vaccine will reduce dengue fever cases in Thailand. Makes Thai people have a strong immune system and safe from this disease as well
Dr. Samantha Limmahakun, an adult infectious diseases physician at Samitivej Hospital, spoke about the dangers of dengue fever infection among adults. Currently, the rate of dengue fever infection in adults is increasing. The rate of spread is getting worse. People who have been sick with dengue fever and can get it again. and may be at risk for more severe symptoms
Even if the first illness shows no symptoms Dengue fever is difficult to predict the severity of the disease. There is no specific treatment. No matter how strong people are or have congenital disease, there is a chance of severe dengue fever Preventing dengue fever with vaccines It is considered one of the effective methods of prevention. Can be injected in both children and adults between the ages of 4-60 years. It is 80.2% effective in preventing all strains of dengue fever and 90.4% in preventing hospital admissions.
It can be injected by both people who have and have not had dengue fever before. without having to check for immunity before injection The vaccine is safe. which side effects were found These are just general side effects, including pain at the vaccination site, headache, and muscle pain. Most often disappear on their own within 1-3 days.
While Dr. Theeraphong Bunyaliphan, a pediatrician at Samitivej Children’s Hospital, said that dengue fever infection in the family is something that should be given importance. Because dengue fever is known to everyone as the vector of this disease is Aedes mosquitoes. Therefore, if someone in the family is infected with the dengue virus or dengue fever, Family members are also at risk of being infected by the same mosquito. Especially among children Parents and family should watch out for symptoms. If the child has a high fever, loss of appetite, and nausea. It is not recommended to take the medicine yourself at home, but take it to see a doctor.
The hospital offers a new type of dengue fever vaccination service, including the dengue fever vaccine, 2 injections, priced at 4,400 baht from the normal price of 6,050 baht (not including doctor fees. But including hospital service fees) Special: when buying through Lazada, reduced to 4,200 baht and purchasing through the SkinX application, reduced to 4,100 baht today – 31 December 2023 at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Samitivej Hospital Chinatown, Samitivej Thonburi Hospital and dengue vaccine service for 4 strains, new type, 2 injections, price 5,000 baht (including doctor’s fees and hospital service fees) at Samitivej Sriracha Hospital and Samitivej Chonburi Hospital.
2023-09-26 07:30:00
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