Phuket practices procedures to prepare themselves for the Covid19 vaccine administration green light. A rehearsal was held in the Lan Muang Khao open area of Vachira Hospital late yesterday to iron out any twists and turns in the administration process. Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong has been monitoring the proceedings along with other health officials.
Pichet says the first vaccination round of 4,000 doses should begin in early March, with the second and third dose doses, 16,000 and 48,000 respectively, coming in April and May.
‘The government recognizes the importance of the relevant areas of the economy where the epidemic situation of COVID-19 should be stopped and has allocated the COVID-19 vaccine to the province of Phuket to build up herd immunity, to restore the economy,’ to give a smile to Thailand. ”
“We are preparing for COVID-19 mass vaccination to instill confidence in people that they will receive a safe, quality vaccine and receive follow-up care after it has been administered.”
Pichet says the first target groups of Phuket to receive the vaccine include medical and public health personnel, with others at the forefront of coming next.
Then workers aged 18-59 will follow people with underlying diseases including chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.
“People with severe neurological conditions and pregnant women should be careful about taking the vaccine, as well as women who are breastfeeding and people with immunodeficiency.”
The procedure for vaccination begins with recipients being screened by their temperatures, then disinfecting their hands before entering the administration area. Then they will move through a series of steps, which are set out below:
Step 1: Register
Step 2: Record weight and blood pressure
Step 3: pass the screening process by recording their medical history and risk assessment and then sign a consent to receive the vaccine
Step 4: Wait for vaccination
Step 5: Vaccination
Step 6: Rest for 30 minutes while observing symptoms. Then scan the official Line account “Doctor Ready”
Step 7: Pass a final check before receiving a document confirming the vaccination
Pichet says health workers will follow up on vaccines after 1.7 and 30 days after being vaccinated to monitor adverse reactions.
Those who want to receive their second jerk will make appointments for them. Those receiving the Sinovac vaccine are expected to receive their second dose 2 to 4 weeks after the first dose. AstraZeneca vaccine recipients will be scheduled for their second doses 10 to 12 weeks after the first dose.
SOURCE: The Phuket News
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