Thai Government Approves Annual COVID Vaccination Plan Starting in Year 66

Department of Communicable Diseases Approved the annual COVID vaccination plan, starting in the year 66, the first year, repeating the injection first, preventing first. Green Light Extraction Measures “Dengue fever” after an increasing trend, “Anutin” predicts the future to be a seasonal flu Vaccine may be combined. Annual vaccination section May use the government vaccine after it was found to be effective in human trials.

On April 27, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health (Sor MoPH) announced after the meeting of the National Communicable Diseases Committee No. 3/2023 that the meeting approved 4 important issues. namely 1. The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination service plan is an annual injection for the public starting in 2023 as the first year, 1 injection per year. It is recommended to inject before the rainy season. Apr. onwards Because it is expected that the infection will spread a lot during the rainy season Any approved type/version of the vaccine can be used. Do not count how many needles, which the Ministry of Public Health has enough vaccines for people who need almost 20 million doses, asking the Kook population to receive injections, especially the severe risk groups, namely 608 children under 5 years of age who touch a large number of people. public health practice As for the people who have to reduce the risk, they can come and get it voluntarily. inject first, prevent first It’s good for yourself. reduce the risk of infection Reduce severity and death The academic committee confirmed that The COVID-19 vaccine can be given along with the flu vaccine.

“Have asked the NHSO to support this matter. Which will be brought to the NHSO board meeting on May 1, is expected to be approved because in fact, both types of vaccination are injected by the same group of personnel. The vaccination fee we collect from the NHSO. If the NHSO gives injections at the same time The Ministry of Public Health is willing to reduce the vaccination rate. so that the budget is used as little as possible is coordinated not increasing the budget but make the most effective Minimal budget but thorough service If you don’t want to inject at the same time, you don’t have to consider the distance, “said Anutin.

Mr. Anutin said Thailand’s COVID situation after Songkran even a slight increase but according to the Department of Disease Control’s predictions due to traffic coming and going Have traveled in and out of the country Both Thais and foreigners There was a large gathering of people. But still able to control the situation so that it does not become violent like during the entry of COVID 2 years ago, people cooperated to strengthen immunity At this time, please be more careful. Going to a random place, wearing a mask and boosting immunity with vaccines which everyone can inject The influenza vaccine will start in the risk group. But most people who get vaccinated are at risk. which can be interpreted working in public services, restaurants, medical personnel a group of people traveling amongst many people including foreign workers

“In a little while, COVID might be a seasonal flu like the flu. In the future, vaccines may be included. When people are more immune COVID will reduce the severity. It will be limited to risk groups like influenza that we focus on taking care of in risk groups. In addition, the Pharmaceutical Organization says that human trials in 4 thousand people have injected a complete sample. The results were quite good response to the effectiveness, so informed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, who is the new chairman of the board of the Ministry of Public Health, to coordinate the introduction of new innovations. can be used for the benefit of the people,” Mr. Anutin said.

Mr. Anutin said 2. Accelerated measures to prevent the spread of dengue fever in 2023 due to the rapid increase in the number of patients this year. Therefore, measures must be raised to increase concentration in exploring and destroying mosquito larvae breeding sites. Organize ongoing campaign activities every week accelerated through the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee Communicate proactively to public health facilities, pharmacies and the public, speeding up diagnosis and treatment. using a rapid assay kit as well as requiring hospitals to prepare for treatment and disease control according to the guidelines of the Department of Disease Control. 3. Approve the amendment to the composition of the Malaria Eradication Sub-Committee. under the National Communicable Disease Committee 4. Approve the assignment of food poisoning prevention and control agencies. due to various epidemic events continually including in school The meeting assigned the Office of Food Safety Promotion and Support, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health to coordinate proactive actions with relevant agencies.

Asked when the annual COVID vaccination How much do you plan to provide per year? Mr. Anutin said We aim to provide vaccines. But a little later, we may knock on the table that the pharmaceutical vaccine works well. is easy to procure In addition, additional reassurance may be provided each year. But I am confident that one day we will see the merger of the strains into a single dose vaccine. for vaccination against COVID-19 in the private sector The private sector can supply itself. It’s up to the company to sell or not. The part that we provide vaccines for free to the private sector. Don’t have to charge for vaccination. But will there be an injection charge or not? We can’t force it.