Public Health explains guidelines for vaccinating patients with COVID-19 who have not yet received the vaccine The second dose can be obtained in 1-3 months from the onset of illness.

On September 5, 2021, Ms. Traisuli Traisornkul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said that from now there are doubts aboutGuidelines for vaccinating people who have been infected with COVID-19 what to do After being sick, do you still need to be vaccinated? Or if you have to take it, how long must you leave the time since the onset of illness?

Asked about the case to the Ministry of Public Health and was clarified that it must comply with the guidelines for vaccination against COVID-19. In the situation of the epidemic year 2021 of Thailand, the second revised edition at the Department of Disease Control Issued guidelines and disseminated to medical personnel involved in vaccination since August. In the past, with guidelines that in the case of COVID-19 patients that people who have never been vaccinated before or have not completed 2 injections if sick with COVID-19 Administer 1 additional dose of any type of COVID-19 vaccine within 1-3 months after the onset of illness. People who have completed 2 injections and do not need to inject more.

“Providing vaccinations to the public will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines set by the Department of Disease Control. This is updated as more information becomes available due to COVID-19. is an emerging disease The team of doctors and experts have brought the new information to analyze before laying out guidelines for vaccinating the people with the highest safety,” said Ms. Traisuli.

Deputy spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said that as part of the progress of vaccination for people across the country From February 28 to September 3, 2021, a total of 35.21 million doses of vaccination have been done, including 24.91 million doses of the first dose, 9.69 million doses of the second dose and 6.01 million doses of the third dose. San Dos

As for the doubts about the procurement of vaccines, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health. Questions have been answered Allegations by opposition members on all issues during the no-confidence debate from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2021.

Especially in the issue of allegations about the difference between the budget for the purchase of Sinovac vaccine and the actual price of that vaccine. In addition to clarification at the meeting of the House of Representatives The executives of the Ministry of Public Health also clarified that Of the 16 Sinovac vaccines delivered, the price of the vaccine has been declining. From the first lot bought 2 million doses, the purchase price is $17 per dose. but later bought more. There was a bargain, so the price was reduced accordingly. It averages $11.99 per dose.

In the purchasing process The Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), which acts as a representative of the Thai government in purchasing Because the manufacturer will only contract with government representatives. The district office has used the budget of the district office to purchase first. includes the cost of vaccines Shipping cost and exchange rate risk are included. Then, the municipality will send the vaccine to the Department of Disease Control and collect it at the actual price. That is the cost of vaccines including shipping and the said exchange rate in each delivery round (shipment), so there is no difference that falls to the district office.

The requested budget is higher than the average of the vaccine price, it is only for the approval of the budget framework. But in the process of paying the budget, the Department of Disease Control will pay only the price of the vaccine including the administrative fee as actually charged by the district office. Therefore, there is no difference that goes into anyone’s pocket at all.