Where is the 2023 influenza vaccine available for people who want to get the influenza vaccine? What are the conditions? We have gathered the information for you.
Due to the heavy spread of influenza during this period. This is the rainy season and the outbreak may last into the winter. This makes many people worried about influenza infection. Especially at-risk groups that may cause life-threatening complications.
The Foundation for the Promotion of Influenza Education reveals that influenza vaccination It is one of the best and most cost-effective methods of prevention in medicine. Because it makes the body immune. Able to manage disease throughout the duration The influenza vaccine has been developed for more than 80 years, so there is confidence in its effectiveness and safety. And now there are 4 strains of influenza vaccine available. Currently, Thailand has 2 types of influenza vaccines:
Standard dose of influenza vaccine (Standard Dose) There will be both 3 species and 4 species, which can be injected from 6 months of age up to the elderly (size 15 micrograms per 1 species per dose).High Dose Influenza Vaccine For seniors 65 years and older, the injection can be administered to both seniors with normal physique. and elderly people with chronic diseases which is available in only 4 species (size 60 micrograms per 1 species per dose)
High dose influenza vaccine It is designed for seniors aged 65 years and over because they are a weak-bodied group. This causes a low immune response to the vaccine. And it was found that with the standard dose of vaccination in people over 65 years of age, some people did not develop good immunity. It’s not like other ages. Therefore, the dose of the drug for each strain was increased to 60 micrograms per strain, which was found to be able to reduce highly symptomatic influenza infections. Including reducing hospital stays from influenza and pneumonia. and reduces deaths from influenza more than the standard dose of influenza vaccination But you may experience slightly increased side effects. There may be more pain at the injection site than with standard doses. However, Have high confidence and safety This is because high-dose vaccines have been used in European and American countries for more than 10 years and more than 200 million doses have been used.
Where is the 2023 influenza vaccine available? What are the conditions?
For those who want to get the 2023 influenza vaccine, where can they get the vaccine? And what are the conditions? We have gathered the information as follows.
1. Social Security Office
condition
Must be a Section 33 insured and Section 39 insured who are 50 years of age or older to receive the 2023 influenza vaccination service free of charge. At the social security project health facility where you have the right to stay, the period for influenza vaccination has been extended until 31 Dec. 2023, which was previously open for service between 1 May – 31 Aug. Every year and in 2024 from 1 May until 31 Dec. 2024, you should contact the hospital to make an appointment before receiving services.
2. Government hospitals and general private hospitals
condition
Is a person who is not in one of the 7 risk groups or is the general public from the age of 6 months and up, receiving vaccination services for 4 strains of influenza, both from private hospitals. Government hospital or medical clinics, those receiving the 2023 influenza vaccination must be responsible for their own expenses. Each hospital has different service fees.
At the same time, the National Health Security System (NHSO) previously opened for those with gold patents. and are at risk groups, including children aged 6 months to 2 years, people with chronic diseases, mentally handicapped people, thalassemia disease, obesity, elderly people 65 years and older, women who are 4 months or more pregnant can receive admission. Free 2023 influenza vaccination service at all government hospitals, Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospitals (Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospitals), Public Health Service Centers, and private hospitals. or participating private clinics providing services only in the Bangkok area, with 7 at-risk groups able to reserve queue channels ‘Health bag’ on the Paotang app from 17 June – 31 Aug. 2023
At present, NHSO’s fiscal year 2023 influenza vaccine has been closed for service. For those who want to get the 2023 influenza vaccine, you can contact the government service unit near your area. To inquire for additional information. But you must pay the expenses yourself.
However, influenza vaccination does not protect against infection. Because everyone can still get the virus at any time. But getting vaccinated helps your body build up immunity to fight the virus. and mutations of influenza Helps patients with mild symptoms Or in some people there may not be any symptoms.
The influenza vaccine can be injected with other vaccines and must be injected in different locations. And should be injected approximately 2 weeks away from other vaccines to make it easier to diagnose in the event of an allergic reaction to the vaccine. The group that should not get the influenza vaccine includes people who have a severe allergic reaction to the influenza vaccine. People who have had multiple sclerosis after receiving the vaccine and those with severe egg allergies
References: Influenza Education Foundation, Social Security Office, Wimut Hospital
2023-10-16 10:34:44
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