By Cod Satrusayang

 

Thailand’s vaccination program is set to hit another roadblock in the coming months as vaccines, both local and imported, start to become more available, a source inside the Ministry of Public Health told Thai Enquirer on Friday.

 

According to the source, even if millions of vaccines were suddenly available the country does not have the capacity to inoculate more than a set number per day creating a vaccination bottleneck.

 

“We don’t have the personnel to inoculate millions in a quick amount of time, it will become a logistical issue next,” the source told Thai Enquirer on condition of anonymity.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/28202/thailands-vaccination-program-is-about-to-run-into-another-roadblock/

 

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3 minutes ago, webfact said:

We don’t have the personnel to inoculate millions in a quick amount of time, it will become a logistical issue next,” the source told Thai Enquirer on condition of anonymity.

Not enough trained people?.  Why not ask the military to supply medics to help.

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Not enough trained people?.  Why not ask the military to supply medics to help.

It's too soon, they need to wait for it to be a serious problem first. 

‘One of the major hurdles in the way of the government’s plans to increase its inoculation capacity has been the lack of coordination between various government ministries and organs.’

 

It’ll take over a year to vaccinate the whole population, by which point, nobody knows how the virus will have developed 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Smithson said:

It's too soon, they need to wait for it to be a serious problem first. 

Apparently they needed to wait until D day to determine this. What a plan they have...Anutin needs to go...as well as the Czar.

I hope they've got extra syringes on the shopping list

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

even if millions of vaccines were suddenly available the country does not have the capacity to inoculate more than a set number per day

 

Since "suddenly available" is not on the cards, can the government mobilize all licensed hospitals and clinics to prepare for the rollout?

 

There are plenty of veterinary surgeons here...

Who would have thought..........

 

Thankyou Thai News forum, you give me ongoing daily humor

1 minute ago, Smithson said:

I hope they've got extra syringes on the shopping list

 

What was that about "many a true word ..."?

Once again P-up and brewery come to mind ????

2 minutes ago, Smithson said:

I hope they've got extra syringes on the shopping list

 

Lazda. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/200ml-large-plastic-syringe-measuring-nutrient-sterile-reusable-lab-kitchen-tool-i523520378-s934660855.html?exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:12654756915!117524295342!!!pla-294682000766!c!294682000766!934660855!142594971&gclid=Cj0KCQjw--GFBhDeARIsACH_kdYRvYnEtoHGY9CxHO_Gk-VWMrNFfQGsbEYW8hNAbahEGdjijiEted8aAqAIEALw_wcB

3 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

There are plenty of veterinary surgeons here...

 

An excellent option, so long as he doesn't get carried away (our dog never really forgave us). 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1400610766395371520

“Udon Thani Hospital announced the postponement of vaccination appointments already booked for 246,000 elderly people and people with underlying medical conditions until further notice. The province has received only 3,600 doses of AstraZeneca.”

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1400610763648155649

Several provinces with substantially lower rates of Covid-19 infection will have to postpone vaccination appointments after they received lower-than-expected jab supplies from the Public Health Ministry

We've got a friend who's an ex-nurse.  She and many others were called back into action.  She spent 3 days at a hospital with hundreds of others getting prepared to help with the mass vaccinations.  But, doesn't look like they'll even have enough jabs right now...crazy times.

1 minute ago, Jeffr2 said:

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1400610763648155649

Several provinces with substantially lower rates of Covid-19 infection will have to postpone vaccination appointments after they received lower-than-expected jab supplies from the Public Health Ministry

tourism areas are highest priority - I thought that was obvious

 

The authorities have a habit of saying what they are doing then doing something completely different - it only comes to light when the reality of what is actually happening is exposed like in the OP

The UK with the NHS and volunteers and with the experience of running the annual flu vaccine programme has, after six months, only just given  40 % of the population second doses. So Thailand to achieve 70% by the end of the year? No chance.

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s vaccination program is set to hit another roadblock

They couldn't predict that one.... starting to look more and more like the traffic situation here, completely catastrophic! 

19 minutes ago, Smithson said:

I hope they've got extra syringes on the shopping list

 

You're supposed to bring your own.

Just now, John Drake said:

 

You're supposed to bring your own.

But they don't tell you until you get there and wait in line for two hours

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s vaccination program is set to hit another roadblock

 

You might as well just PIN this sentence to everything.......  change "vaccination program" accordingly.

 

Number of falangs surprised..........less than zero

5 minutes ago, vadid said:

The UK with the NHS and volunteers and with the experience of running the annual flu vaccine programme has, after six months, only just given  40 % of the population second doses. So Thailand to achieve 70% by the end of the year? No chance.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/19/china/china-vaccination-drive-mic-intl-hnk/index.html

 

With 100M inoculations in just 9 days, a fresh batch of Covid cases finally helped China combat vaccine hesitancy

 

 

Chinese authorities announced the first 100 million people had been vaccinated on March 27. After that, it took another 26 days to reach 200 million, and then 17 days to hit 300 million.

The latest 100 million doses were given in just nine days.

 

 

Shameful lack of planning and organisation - they seem to only deal with one day's problems at a time here.

 

As mentioned: enlist army medics and vets. Also dentists, pharmacists, retired nurses.

What about the 10 million a month administered in 1,000 hospitals they promised......lol

 

Thailand to administer 10 million COVID-19 vaccine shots monthly from June

 

BANGKOK: Thailand announced plans on Thursday (Feb 11) to inoculate 1 million of its most vulnerable people against COVID-19 by May and start mass vaccinations in June, with the aim of administering 10 million doses a month.

 

"About 1,000 hospitals are being prepared. Each able to do 500 doses per day, which over 20 days comes out to 10 million doses per month," Sopon said, adding that in the early stages only hospitals with resuscitation areas and equipment would be used.

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thailand-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-10-million-monthly-14173216

2 minutes ago, law ling said:

Shameful lack of planning and organisation - they seem to only deal with one day's problems at a time here.

 

As mentioned: enlist army medics and vets. Also dentists, pharmacists, retired nurses.

While that might achieve the required numbers to perform the task sadly it might compromise the excuse for the reality of insufficient vaccine.

Surely there must be thousands of junkies out there with both expertise and equipment?

31 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

There are plenty of veterinary surgeons here...

Yes i see no problem with that whatsoever,why not?

When you follow the proper procedure it is not rocket science.

Proper registration how ever will be a major head ache over here.

 

35 minutes ago, Smithson said:

I hope they've got extra syringes on the shopping list

Ah, I knew there was something...

42 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

  Why not ask the military to supply medics to help.

They dont have enough people trained to administer an injection,