Institute of Dermatology, April 19 – People flock to receive the COVID vaccine after Songkran. The Medical Department revealed that there are 4 vaccination points in the Bangkok area, while there are 5 in the provinces. People are believed to gradually receive the vaccine as their immunity begins to decrease. because the last needle was long ago
Dr. Manat Phothaporn, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services Mentioning the situation of vaccination against COVID-19 that during the past Songkran, the vaccination rate of people admitted that there was very little, but because after the past Songkran festival In addition to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, most people are aware and turn to get vaccinated, which may come from 2 factors, both from reduced immunity. From the long distance of vaccination in the previous dose, including the concern about the new hybrid virus strain. So more people get vaccinated. The vaccination sites under the Department of Medical Services that are open as usual during office hours that are still popular are: Rajavithi Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health and Priest Hospital In the region that is open for service are Maha Vajiralongkorn Thanyaburi Hospital, Lopburi Cancer Hospital, Chiang Mai Prasat Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani Cancer Hospital and Chonburi Cancer Hospital.
Dr. Manus said that the COVID-19 vaccination plan to be injected in conjunction with the influenza vaccine that will be held on May 1 Initially, it will be a dual vaccination. That is, one upper arm is injected with influenza, the other is injected with the COVID-19 vaccine. For the convenience of receiving the service, starting in the 608 risk group first, it will initially be a service in a medical facility during normal office hours. In accordance with the prognosis situation, the Department of Disease Control stated that the situation of another round of COVID-19 will be encountered during May. As for the details about the vaccine, it still has to wait from the Department of Disease Control. At the same time, there is no idea about expanding the vaccination point to Bang Sue Central Station as in the past.
As for the situation of vaccination, COVID-19 At the Institute of Dermatology that is open as usual today, it was found that people gradually receive the vaccine continuously. Today, we are open for bivalent vaccination service. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency