Department of Disease Control – Network Partners Expand cooperation to access vaccines

Bangkok, Department of Disease Control together with network partners Expand cooperation in accessing vaccines On the occasion of World Immunization Day Ready to accelerate vaccination to prevent cervical cancer and vaccines against infectious diseases in young children

Department of Disease Control, together with network agencies in both the public and private sectors Press conference on World Immunization Day 2023 to accelerate the immunization plan. The goal is for people in Thailand to receive vaccination coverage at all ages. To reduce illness and death rates from vaccine-preventable diseases, such as basic vaccines for young children and the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer.

On November 10, 2023 at the Mandarin Samyan Hotel, Bangkok, Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control together with Dr. Manit Theeratantikanon President of the Vaccine for the People Foundation, Dr. Sunet Chuenkitmongkol, Deputy Director of the National Vaccine Institute, Dr. Jos Vandelaer, World Health Organization representative for Thailand, Prof. Dr. Phirun Mutsikphan, President of the Infectious Diseases Association of Thailand. Assoc. Prof. (Special) Dr. Thawee Chotipitayasunon Representative of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Association of Thailand and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surasit Chaithongwongwattana Representative of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Thailand jointly held a press conference on the topic “Vaccines and immunization After the outbreak of COVID-19 How important and necessary is it at every age?” on the occasion of World Immunization Day 2023

Dr. Sophon said that it is an important policy of the government. by the Ministry of Public Health Has organized a project to "vaccinate 1 million doses of HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer within 100 days for women aged 11-20 years according to the comprehensive cancer policy" which is a highly cost-effective investment in preventing illness and death. Long-term cervical cancer At this time, all provinces have mobilized to cooperate and carry out HPV vaccination for female students in schools. From November 2023 onwards and will begin injecting women of the same age outside of educational institutions this December.

Dr. Sophon added that during the COVID-19 outbreak A number of young children were not vaccinated as required. As a result, currently, more infectious diseases that can be prevented by vaccines are being found in some areas. This appears from reports of increased cases of whooping cough and diphtheria in children in areas with low vaccine coverage, such as the southern border provinces. Therefore, we ask for cooperation from all sectors. Including parents giving importance to bringing children to receive all vaccinations. and to ensure that Thai children receive the necessary vaccines Reduce sickness and death rates from preventable communicable diseases. This is one of the most effective and cost-effective measures in public health.

Source: Thai News Agency