Scarce Vaccine, Costly Treatment: What Happens to the Health of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Residents?

As schools reopen and respiratory illnesses spread, the challenge of access to flu vaccines in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari and the heavy cost of treatment have made close monitoring of health services and reducing out-of-pocket payments an urgent demand.

Simultaneously with the reopening of schools and the spread of respiratory diseases, the challenge of access to influenza vaccine in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari and the heavy costs of treatment have turned serious monitoring of health services and reducing out-of-pocket payments into an urgent demand.

With the beginning of the season of respiratory diseases and the reopening of schools, the restriction of access to influenza vaccine in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari has created concerns about disease prevention; On the other hand, the costs of treatment and serum therapy also raise the need for more serious monitoring of medical services and payment from people's pockets. The question is why the timely provision of prevention facilities and transparency in treatment costs has become a demand of the people?

With the beginning of the fall season and the reopening of schools, the concern about the spread of influenza has increased. According to the information announced by the officials, a part of the influenza vaccine has been allocated to the province, but the complete information about the distribution time of some types of vaccine and the level of public access to it has not yet been published. It is also not known whether a separate program has been announced for vaccinating eligible students and informing families.

The issue is not only the amount of vaccine stock; Treatment costs can also put additional pressure on families. Therefore, timely supply of vaccine, transparent information and monitoring of the cost of medical services are issues that can be placed on the agenda of health officials.

Vaccines that are not yet sufficiently available

Seyed Hamidah Razavi, Director of Drug and Narcotics Supervision Department of Food and Drug Administration of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, announced in a conversation with Ambassador Arjan that so far 1,495 doses of French vaccine and 2,655 doses of Chinese vaccine have been allocated to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.

According to him, the Russian vaccine is supposed to be distributed through health centers and health houses, but the exact time of its distribution has not yet been announced. Also, based on these statements, the Dutch vaccine has not yet reached the province.

According to Razavi: Due to the limited availability of the French vaccine, pregnant mothers and children under three years of age are prioritized. However, he has stated that this quota is not enough for all the people of these groups. Also, some special patients have been recommended to use the existing Chinese vaccine for earlier vaccination.

This information raises questions about the timing of vaccine supply and distribution: Will new shipments arrive before outbreaks increase? When and how can people find out where the vaccine is available? The answer to these questions requires an official and documented announcement from the authorities.

Schools have opened; Where is the student vaccination program?

With schools reopening, students spend many hours together in classrooms and learning environments. Respiratory diseases can be transmitted in such environments and then reach home from school; Where the elderly, young children and people with underlying diseases may also be exposed.

In this situation, the question is whether an official plan has been announced to check the vaccination status of students and inform families. It is also not clear what level of coordination the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education have considered for prevention and support of groups at risk. Answers to these questions should be provided based on the official announcements and programs of these two devices.

Influenza vaccine is not necessarily recommended or offered for free to all students, and priorities should be determined based on Ministry of Health guidelines, age and health status of individuals. However, families need to know who is the priority for vaccination, where to get the vaccine, and how much it costs.

Along with vaccinating eligible groups, it is important to teach students about respiratory hygiene, hand washing, proper ventilation of classrooms, and staying at home when symptoms of illness appear. The level of implementation of these measures in schools is a matter that can be informed and evaluated by the responsible institutions.

According to informed sources, the price of each dose of vaccine is between 600 thousand and 1 million tomans

However, it is important to provide accurate and integrated information about the price of the vaccine in pharmacies, when it will be available, and where people eligible for free admission can go. For families who are facing high living costs, the price of the vaccine can be effective in their decision making; Access to free vaccine also requires a clear announcement of the conditions and route of receipt.

Ministry of Health and Medical Education

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