NHSO invites 7 vulnerable people to “reserve the right-to-make” flu vaccine in advance 4 channels from 1 February to 31 March for the convenience of receiving services. Started to provide vaccination service from May 1 to August 31, Dr. Sakchai stated benefits for health promotion and disease prevention for citizens including gold cards – social security – government officials.
Dr. Sakchai Kanjanawattana, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) revealed that in 2021, the NHSO as an agency that oversees the benefits of health promotion and disease prevention for all rights of people. Health insurance Including National Health Security System (Gold Card) Social Security System And civil service welfare It has provided 4 million doses of influenza vaccine for three strains, and is available to 7 at risk groups and another 3.5 hundred thousand doses for pregnant women.
7 people who are at risk for influenza vaccination are: 1. Pregnant women 2. Children aged 6 months to 2 years 3. People with chronic disease in 7 groups of diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart, cerebrovascular disease, kidney disease). (Y, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and diabetes) 4. Elderly people aged 65 years and over 5. People with disabilities who cannot help themselves 6. Rochthalusemia and people with immunodeficiency. And 7. obesity, weighing 100 kg or more Or body mass index of more than 35 kilograms per square meter, pregnant women are recommended to get influenza vaccination after 4 months of pregnancy.
The NHSO is preparing to allocate vaccines to the regular service units. Or hospitals in the gold card system according to the quota specified And to facilitate the people Therefore, 7 high-risk people were able to reserve their rights and arrange for vaccinations in advance. From 1 February – 31 March 2021 and receive injections between 1 May – 31 August 2021, pregnant women can apply for registration and vaccination throughout the year. Flu in advance as follows
In the case of people at risk of 7 people can book through
1. NHSO Hotline Tel. 1330 press 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Nationwide)
2. Regular service units or hospitals in the gold card system (nationwide)
3. Line @UCBKK Happiness (only for gold patent holder or residents in Bangkok area) service Monday to Friday from 8.30-18.00 and Saturday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.)
Only for seniors aged 65 years and over, NHSO offers the option to register, reserve the right and make an appointment via the Health Wallet within the “Pao Tang” application, covering the elderly aged 65 years and over. country
“Queue reservation system and appointment in advance It not only facilitates citizens to book and schedule vaccination in advance. It will also benefit the service or hospital in managing the vaccination. Help reduce the congestion in the hospital. Reduce duplication of vaccination recipient information, both of which are insured. Medical and public health personnel And people at risk in the gold card system, “said Dr. Sakchai.
Dr Sakchai said that the options that are open to the elderly aged 65 years and over are a collaboration between NHSO and Krung Thai Bank. In the next year, plans to upgrade the service. By opening it to all people at risk (Other than the elderly) can also register, reserve the right and arrange for the injection with a mobile phone through the application “Pang Tang” as well.
“NHSO has requested support from Krung Thai Bank to help develop and expand the queue booking system and vaccination appointments through the application“ Pang Tang ”or via a computer system. To cover gold card service units and vulnerable people nationwide under KRUNGTHAI DIGITAL HEALTH PLATFORM In addition to NHSO, the Social Security Office has requested a queue reservation system and injection appointments for providing influenza vaccine service to insured persons of age 50 years and more, ”said Dr. Sakchai.
Currently, NHSO has prepared a vaccine management plan. And together with the Department of Disease Control and Krung Thai Bank, conduct a meeting to clarify relevant officers of the regular service units / hospitals in the gold card system nationwide. To prepare the influenza vaccine service to the people at risk under the new management guidelines. It is expected this year that people at risk will receive a flu vaccine service soon. More comprehensive and comprehensive
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