Thais who are in the country's most risky groups will be vaccinated against the A/H1N1 influenza from this January 11, Doctor Paijit Warachit, public health permanent secretary disclosed Thursday.

The vaccination, which will finish at the end of March, is aimed to curb the new flu infection and to prevent fatality, said Doctor Paijit.

The ministry has been importing some two million doses of the A/H1N1 vaccine for those in the country's most risky groups, the doctor said.

The people, who are viewed as the most risky groups, include medical staff, women with at least three-month pregnancy, people having overweight, disabled people, and those with chronic diseases, he said.

However, the two million doses of the vaccine is not enough for the general public, hence, those, who will not be vaccinated by March, must maintain a strong health and follow precaution steps.

On Wednesday, Thailand reported one more death case due to the A/H1N1 influenza, bringing the country's death toll from the new flu contraction to 192.

The latest victim was a pregnant woman, who had a history of having had diabetes and high blood pressure.

(Xinhua News Agency January 7, 2010)