The influenza vaccine helps to build immunity against the flu, reducing illness and death rates. Influenza viruses are a major cause of acute respiratory infections and are commonly found across all age groups.
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You can get the vaccine at healthcare facilities or flu vaccination clinics near you.
Important Information for Getting the Influenza Vaccine
The Influenza vaccine, or flu vaccine, is an injectable vaccine made from inactivated viruses through a safe and highly effective production process to prevent influenza. However, individuals who receive the vaccine may still get the flu, but the symptoms will be less severe. It does not protect against the common cold caused by other viruses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the influenza vaccine for 2023-2024 (The 2023-2024 Northern Hemisphere influenza season), which includes:
Influenza A virus, Victoria lineage (H1N1)
Influenza A virus, Darwin lineage (H3N2) (changed from 2021)
Influenza B virus, Austria lineage (B/Victoria lineage) (changed from 2021)
Influenza B virus, Phuket lineage (B/Yamagata lineage)
The vaccine helps to reduce illness from influenza.
Protects those around you who are at risk of severe illness and complications from the infection.
Prevents illness in high-risk groups, such as the elderly, those with chronic conditions, and young children.
Reduces the severity of influenza.
Decreases absenteeism from work or school.
Lowers the rate of influenza outbreaks.
Reduces hospital admissions and deaths from the disease.
Learn more about the issue: The benefits of Influenza Vaccine
Healthcare personnel and those involved in caring for patients.
Pregnant women who are 4 months pregnant or more.
Children aged 6 months to 2 years Mandatory vaccines for children
Individuals with chronic diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer undergoing chemotherapy, diabetes.
Elderly individuals aged 65 and older.
Individuals with mental retardation who cannot care for themselves.
Those with thalassemia or immune deficiencies (including symptomatic HIV-positive individuals).
Individuals with a body weight of 100 kg or a BMI of 35 kg/m² or higher.
Cost of Influenza Vaccine for one adult 790 baht
Cost of Influenza Vaccine for a child 850 baht (an appointment with a doctor is required)
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Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
Headache
Fever
Nausea
Muscle aches
These side effects are not harmful and can be alleviated by applying a cold compress to the injection site. For fever, take an appropriate dose of fever-reducing medication.
Severe, life-threatening allergic reactions are very rare. If they occur, they usually appear within 2-3 minutes to 2-3 hours after the injection. Seek medical attention immediately if you experience the following:
Difficulty breathing
Hoarseness or noisy breathing
Hives, pale skin
Fatigue, rapid heartbeat
Dizziness, light-headedness, fainting, loss of consciousness
Infants under 6 months old.
Individuals with a severe allergy to chicken or eggs, as the vaccine is produced using chicken eggs.
Those who have previously had a severe allergic reaction to the influenza vaccine.
Individuals with a fever or acute illness.
Patients with uncontrolled chronic conditions should delay vaccination until their condition is stable.
Reference Document: Public Information on Vaccines for Influenza, National Health Security Office.
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Receiving the Influenza Vaccine serves as a shield against the virus, helps to reduce the risk of illness, and decreases the severity of the disease. It helps prevent chronic conditions and benefits overall health.
For those who interested to receive the Influenza Vaccine or the medication for existing flu, please feel free to see one of our doctors at any branch of Intouch Medicare Clinic, by searching from ‘a clinic near me’ in Google or call us at the phone number indicated on our website.
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Last edit : 30/08/2024
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