The Ministry of Public Health (MOH) reveals that 26 people have died from 2 injections of vaccination between July and August.
Date 22 Aug 2021 time 09:34
The Ministry of Public Health revealed that from the analysis of death data, 26 of the 5.9 million people who received the 2 injections vaccine died between July-August from July-August.
Dr. Opas Karn Kawinpong The director-general of the Department of Disease Control said the COVID-19 vaccine under the 2021 procurement plan had ordered 61 million doses of AstraZeneca, 30 million doses of Pfizer, and 30 million doses of Sinovac, which were injected into the situation. Pandemic and cross injection formula to build high immunity in a quick time. This year, there are 100 million more vaccine doses than the original plan.
In the part of the AstraZeneca vaccine It is a pre-booking contract from November 2020 before the vaccine production is completed. The terms of the contract stated that Deliveries will begin from June 2021 onwards, with the required amount being negotiated on a monthly basis. And it depends on the number of vaccines that the company can produce. which from June to August receives an average of 5 – 6 million doses per month
However, Thailand has shown its intention to need more vaccines. And the company is likely to deliver up to 7.2 million doses of the vaccine in September. and expect to receive more vaccinations in the coming months.
Dr. Opas continued that for 2022, the CCC approved a plan to increase the purchase of vaccines to 120 million doses to cover children’s groups. The National Vaccine Institute is currently negotiating with all vaccine manufacturers, including mRNA, viral vectors, inactivated strains and others, to import at least 50 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Another 50 million doses of AstraZeneca, if the company is successful in producing the second-generation vaccine, has proven efficacy and safety. It will be delivered as a second generation vaccine, which both the quantity, delivery schedule and price are in the negotiation process. and make a new contract agreement The contract of 2021 is not related to the year 2022 and is not related as some television media have claimed.
Dr. Sophon Iam Sirithavorn Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the COVID-19 situation in Thailand during the past week tends to be relatively stable. When analyzing the death data, it was found that Of the 5.9 million people who received two doses of vaccination, 26 people died from coronavirus between July and August. The mortality rate was 4.4 per million people who received 2 doses of vaccine.
Dr. Sophon continued that The vaccination against COVID-19 requires 2 complete injections to boost immunity. which the Department of Medical Sciences together with the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital The level of immunity to the Delta virus was studied. Those vaccinated with Sinovac crossover with AstraZeneca (S+A) had 78 units of immunity, more than the two doses of AstraZeneca (A+A) who received 76.52 units of immunity.
Therefore asking those in the target group especially the elderly people with chronic disease pregnant woman Get vaccinated ASAP Currently, the Ministry of Public Health uses a cross-linked formula of Sinovac and AstraZeneca (S+A) approximately 3 weeks apart because it will increase the immunity very quickly and very high. As for the third booster vaccination in those who have had two doses of Sinovac, a panel of experts is preparing to discuss the issue. The booster vaccine is expected to be given as AstraZeneca or Pfizer to at-risk groups before the end of this year when more vaccines are available.
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