At-risk populations are urged to receive both virus shots and Covid booster shots.
In order to immunize susceptible organizations, the National Health Security Office is getting ready to purchase an extra 860, 000 flu vaccine doses, bringing the reserve to 5.26 million.
The NHSO is asking for a funding of 105.2 million baht for the 860,000 quantities in order to increase public access to the vaccine, according to secretary-general Jadet Thammathat-aree on Wednesday.
In response to the rise in Covid – 19 cases following the Songkran event and the general public’s awareness of influenza immunization, he stated that the demand for influenza vaccines among the” 608″ at-risk team is higher than other sets. He was referring to people over 60 and those with 8 underlying medical conditions.
Flu shots did cost 20 baht per woman as a service charge.
In addition to the virus vaccine, the NHSO is getting ready to give seniors and people with underlying illnesses Covid-19 photos.
The monthly Covid – 19 burden is increasing as the nation transitions to the rainy season, which is also the influenza season. This is according to caretaker minister of public health Anutin Charnvirakul.
To avoid serious symptoms, the Ministry of Public Health announced on April 20 that everyone should receive the Covid-19 boost shot and the virus vaccine, particularly those in the 608 organizations and pregnant women.
Mr. Anutin added that the government was making every effort to reduce the immunization budget in order to obtain more flu vaccine doses.
Free Covid – 19 booster shots are being offered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration at the ICS Lifestyle Complex across from the Iconsiam looking center.
Thavida Kamolvech, the deputy governor of Bangkok, stated on Wednesday that the assets has recently experienced an average of 1, 000 Covid infections per day, which is 10 years the monthly total seen in late March.
There is a chance that Covid – 19 cases will increase as the latest school period begins around mid-month, according to Ms. Thavida.
The newly developed Moderna bivalent booster shots are available to perfectly immunized individuals at the ICS immunization service, which opened on May 1 and can support 400 to 500 individuals per day.
To get a vaccine, Thais over the age of 12 must present an ID card and immigrants their card or other supporting documentation. Thai members are exempt from the shot, while foreigners are charged 1, 380 ringgit per person.