COVID-19 Vaccination Situation Update
Issara News Agency (www.isranews.org)
Report on the COVID situation during the last week
Between 29 October – 4 November 2023, the number of new COVID-19 infections in Thailand rose to 304, with one reported death.
Vaccination Status
As of March 2023, the Ministry of Public Health has announced that COVID-19 is no longer classified as a dangerous infectious disease. Vaccination efforts are now considered routine, with the Department of Disease Control taking the lead.
Dr. Sophon Iamsiridaworn, Deputy Director General of the Department of Disease Control, revealed to Issara News Agency that while the demand for COVID-19 vaccines is currently low, booster doses are still available for at-risk groups and those who choose to receive them.
There are hundreds of thousands of vaccine doses in reserve, expected to last until February 2024. Dr. Sophon also noted that Thailand has not purchased additional COVID-19 vaccines since the end of last year, relying instead on vaccines provided by partner countries, with limited reserves expected.
The Institute of Skin Diseases remains open for COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots throughout November, offering the Pfizer bivalent vaccine for individuals 12 years and older.
Deputy Director General of Disease Control Revealing the stock of hundreds of thousands of doses of Covid vaccine from the service, there is a reserve until February next year, indicating that preparations have been made for safety, enough to use, no leftovers left.
Issara News Agency (www.isranews.org) Report on the COVID situation during the last week Between 29 October – 4 November 2023, 304 new infected people were admitted to hospital, 1 death.
Regarding the vaccination situation Updated until March 2023.
From inquiries from the Ministry of Public Health the official informed that Due to the disease COVID-19 now It is no longer classified as a dangerous infectious disease. Vaccination operations are therefore a routine process. The Department of Disease Control will be the main manager.
Sophon Iamsiridaworn Dr Deputy Director General of the Department of Disease Control Revealed to the Issara News Agency Regarding the situation of the COVID vaccine, the current COVID-19 disease is not a serious epidemic. Therefore, the demand rate for the vaccine is quite low. But booster doses are still available for at-risk groups. or those who want to
There are hundreds and thousands of doses of vaccine in reserve for safety, and it is expected that there will be enough until February 2024.
Regarding the management of expired vaccines, Dr Sophon said that Thailand has not purchased additional COVID vaccines since the end of last year. Vaccines currently available It is a vaccine given by partner countries. that he didn’t have much in reserve It is predicted that he will run out. There is nothing left+
In the past, there was a vaccination campaign for COVID-19. along with the flu vaccine too
Reporters reported that the Institute of Skin Diseases We are still open for COVID vaccinations, booster shots for the month of November, on Tuesday the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, floor 11 .For the vaccine available, the Pfizer bivalent, Gray color for 12 years and older.
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