webfact Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Public health minister confirms Sinovac vaccines to arrive on Wednesday The first lot of Sinovac vaccine from China will arrive in Bangkok on Wednesday at 10am at Suvarnabhumi international airport, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Sunday. To confirm that the COVID-19 vaccine will definitely arrive on schedule, the minister showed a three and a half minute video clip to the media, showing Chinese workers moving stacks of boxes, containing the vaccine, from a warehouse and loading them onto a container to be flown to Thailand by Thai Airways International. The consignment carries a message, reading: “Hello Sinovac Vaccines. Have a safe flight. See you on Wednesday!” More doses will arrive through to April, amounting to two million doses. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/public-health-minister-confirms-sinovac-vaccines-to-arrive-on-wednesday/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-02-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) I hope Thailand plans on vaccinating more than 3.3% of its population.... 2 million Sinovac vaccines is a better number than the 150,000 AstraZeneca vaccines ordered. Importantly, better information beyond the ‘Brazil report’ on the efficacy of the Sinovac vaccine is also important, while better than nothing, 50% is not yet good enough. Hopefully the promised 26 million vaccines promised by May by the AstraZeneca-Siam Bioscience bilateral production will come through, things have gone very quiet on that front. The Sinovac vaccine is a lot more important than many of us have given credit for. Vaccines in wealthy countries are useless if the virus elsewhere is not controlled and antigenic drift results in such evolution of the virus that existing vaccines have limited efficacy. The Sinovac vaccine fills a gap, it can be distributed more readily, doesn’t need refrigeration. Thailand is apparently also developing its own vaccine. Interesting times, ultimately times where the whole world needs to come together to ensure that primarily those in high risk groups are vaccinated, as soon as they are, we can surely all get back to normal. Edited February 21, 2021 by richard_smith237 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lkv Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: I hope Thailand plans on vaccinating more than 3.3% of its population.... 2 million Sinovac vaccines 2 million Sinovac doses vaccinate 1 million people, so 1/70 = 1.43% of the population. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) I think until ALL nations start publishing infections AFTER vaccination by each maker then its pot luck, though I would trust western vaccines more - and if the chinese data is anything like their covid infection data most information will be withheld Edited February 22, 2021 by onthedarkside quote of hidden post removed 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: the minister showed a three and a half minute video clip to the media, showing Chinese workers moving stacks of boxes, containing the vaccine, Anutin has learnt that he needs proof when he says something now. It would also be good to see a video clip of the AZ vaccine being manufactured at the Siam Bioscience labs, who have refused the media any access. Wonder why? 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meechai Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 the one made by Pfizer — needs to be kept extremely cold: minus 70 degrees Celsius, which is colder than winter in Antarctica! Moderna has said that its vaccine needs to be frozen too, but only at -20 Celsius more like a regular freezer. But these Sinovac vaccines from China ?? No problem...throw on a pallet & saran wrap leave in sun on the dock then float over to Thailand no problemo ???? 2 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lemonjelly Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Thai government sitting on its hands on this issue with their ‘mai bpen arai, we have COVID-19 under control’ attitude. .... clowns. Edited February 22, 2021 by onthedarkside profanity reference removed 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 So what excuse will Anutin come up with when i does not arrive on wednesday? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlfHuy Posted February 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, colinneil said: So what excuse will Anutin come up with when i does not arrive on wednesday? Tinking to mut. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted February 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, colinneil said: So what excuse will Anutin come up with when i does not arrive on wednesday? Photos already prepared. 3 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DLock Posted February 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 Astra Zenica took 6 months to formulate, create, test and manufacture a vaccine from scratch. Even with the recipe, Siam Bioscience can't manufacture the vaccine within 8 months of signing the agreement. Good choice AZ. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newnative Posted February 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 All the endless non-stop talk talk talk about such a tiny amount of vaccine. Finally maybe possibly perhaps arriving, but way too late and too little. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post apetryxx Posted February 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. Thailand’s government buys the cheapest vaccine on the market, one that has the lowest efficacy score and is manufactured by the same ... who have unloaded this pandemic on the world and lied about it. What’s not to trust about this? 16 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AMFWolfie Posted February 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2021 10 hours ago, apetryxx said: Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. Thailand’s government buys the cheapest vaccine on the market, one that has the lowest efficacy score and is manufactured by the same ... who have unloaded this pandemic on the world and lied about it. What’s not to trust about this? Just another example of Thailand kissing China's .... Thailand seems hell bent on doing what it can to please China and form some sort of misguided bond with the hope that if enough Chinese tourist come to Thailand, and soon, it will sort out their decimated tourist industry which of course it will not... 7 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, DLock said: Astra Zenica took 6 months to formulate, create, test and manufacture a vaccine from scratch. Even with the recipe, Siam Bioscience can't manufacture the vaccine within 8 months of signing the agreement. Good choice AZ. It actually took 10 months for the University of Oxford to develop the AZ vaccine, not 6. And just how quickly could YOU build, or adapt a production plant to produce millions of doses per month? https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55041371 Edited February 22, 2021 by Moonlover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 6 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: I hope Thailand plans on vaccinating more than 3.3% of its population.... 2 million Sinovac vaccines is a better number than the 150,000 AstraZeneca vaccines ordered. Importantly, better information beyond the ‘Brazil report’ on the efficacy of the Sinovac vaccine is also important, while better than nothing, 50% is not yet good enough. Hopefully the promised 26 million vaccines promised by May by the AstraZeneca-Siam Bioscience bilateral production will come through, things have gone very quiet on that front. The Sinovac vaccine is a lot more important than many of us have given credit for. Vaccines in wealthy countries are useless if the virus elsewhere is not controlled and antigenic drift results in such evolution of the virus that existing vaccines have limited efficacy. The Sinovac vaccine fills a gap, it can be distributed more readily, doesn’t need refrigeration. Thailand is apparently also developing its own vaccine. Interesting times, ultimately times where the whole world needs to come together to ensure that primarily those in high risk groups are vaccinated, as soon as they are, we can surely all get back to normal. The sinovac vaccine reduces the severity of covid 19 . That makes the 50 percent effective rate look far more sense . Added with the cost per vaccine , the ease of transport and availability all must make sinovak to be a wise choice of vaccine for developing countries like Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: The consignment carries a message, reading: “Hello Sinovac Vaccines. Have a safe flight. See you on Wednesday!” More doses will arrive through to April, amounting to two million doses 2 million doses by end of April... the country is holding on by threads and that's the best they can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: Public health minister confirms Sinovac vaccines to arrive on Wednesday Then what? Plan du jour? Odds Prayuth, Prawit or Anutin are first up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, newnative said: All the endless non-stop talk talk talk about such a tiny amount of vaccine. Finally maybe possibly perhaps arriving, but way too late and too little. ... the bloke is slick, I was told he really said 'will arrive on A wednesday', sooo ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddermax Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I agree entirely with apetryxx above. The most serious threat is that a vaccine which does not have total efficacy will allow the virus to become immune to the vaccine thereby making it totally useless. I, for one, will continue to observe the restrictions and wait for the Astrozenica version as this has been properly tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, colinneil said: So what excuse will Anutin come up with when i does not arrive on wednesday? The huge consignment of 200,000 doses will arrive on Wednesday for sure .. 100% The banners have been made, all the balloons are being blown up as we speak, and the Brass Band is practicing, so they are in perfect time with the Dancing Girls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Any guesses as to why more urgency is not being attached to this vaccination drive? And other than the storage issues, why go with the vaccine with one of the lowest efficacy rates? Strictly cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 7 hours ago, lkv said: 2 million Sinovac doses vaccinate 1 million people, so 1/70 = 1.43% of the population. But the vaccin will only be given to people above 18y=53 million. There are probably many ongoing studies regarding children so the recommendations might change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 At least one thing that does give cause for optimism is that, in the 'Western' countries that are now well in to the vax campaign (eg US, UK, Israel), within 3 or 4 weeks of the campaign starting the numbers of new infections start to fall dramatically. And will presumably continue to fall, which is exactly what we all need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsp64 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, colinneil said: So what excuse will Anutin come up with when i does not arrive on wednesday? It was a misunderstanding. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raccos21 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-latin-america-55642648 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hioctane Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 46 minutes ago, maddermax said: I agree entirely with apetryxx above. The most serious threat is that a vaccine which does not have total efficacy will allow the virus to become immune to the vaccine thereby making it totally useless. I, for one, will continue to observe the restrictions and wait for the Astrozenica version as this has been properly tested. Where has it been shown that a lower efficacy vaccine will allow the virus to become immune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, DLock said: Astra Zenica took 6 months to formulate, create, test and manufacture a vaccine from scratch. Even with the recipe, Siam Bioscience can't manufacture the vaccine within 8 months of signing the agreement. Good choice AZ. "Even with the recipe, Siam Bioscience can't manufacture the vaccine within 8 months of signing the agreement." Please share any further details on this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Its a positive start the sooner the Thai population starts to get vaccinated The sooner the Tourist industry can open up and welcome back the Foreign Tourist plus remove the Quarantine measures as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarth Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 as said the general and his crew are sitting on their hands with fingers crossed, they are going to need much more than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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