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Thailand starts H1N1 flu vaccination programme
BANGKOK, Jan 11 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has begun its free vaccination programme to protect the public against Influenza A(H1N1) by administering about two million injections to people in five high-risk groups at state and private hospitals nationwide.
The public health ministry is satisfied with the initiation of the vaccination campaign against Influenza Type A(H1N1) as there has been no report of allergies so far.
Free vaccinations will be offered until March, while pregnant women can get shots until May.
Permanent Secretary for Public Health Paichit Varachit said the H1N1 flu vaccine Panenza, manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur in France, is valued at Bt 600 million overall or 300 baht for an individual dose.
Although the vaccine is safe, it needs to take precaution as 43 per cent of those who receive vaccine have chronic diseases, said Dr Paichit. Vaccinations are being offered at 129 state and private hospitals, including 59 hospitals in Bangkok and 70 others in the provinces.
State hospitals will give the vaccination free of charge but private hospitals will only provide vaccination for pregnant women and they must pay a service charge.
Five high risk groups are women who are more than three months pregnant, persons weighing over 100 kg, the disabled, persons with chronic diseases and public health personnel. (TNA)
The public health ministry is satisfied with the initiation of the vaccination campaign against Influenza Type A(H1N1) as there has been no report of allergies so far.
Free vaccinations will be offered until March, while pregnant women can get shots until May.
Permanent Secretary for Public Health Paichit Varachit said the H1N1 flu vaccine Panenza, manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur in France, is valued at Bt 600 million overall or 300 baht for an individual dose.
Although the vaccine is safe, it needs to take precaution as 43 per cent of those who receive vaccine have chronic diseases, said Dr Paichit. Vaccinations are being offered at 129 state and private hospitals, including 59 hospitals in Bangkok and 70 others in the provinces.
State hospitals will give the vaccination free of charge but private hospitals will only provide vaccination for pregnant women and they must pay a service charge.
Five high risk groups are women who are more than three months pregnant, persons weighing over 100 kg, the disabled, persons with chronic diseases and public health personnel. (TNA)
