Popular Post webfact Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A health worker shows a vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Thailand start a mass inoculation at a gymnasium inside the Thammasat University in Pathum Thani, Thailand June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has abandoned its plan for a 16-week gap between doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and will opt for a shorter interval of 10 to 12 weeks instead, a senior health official said on Friday. The government, which plans to use the AstraZeneca vaccine for most of its inoculations, had sought to reach more people faster by stretching the gap to 16 weeks, beyond the 12 weeks maximum approved by the European Medicines Agency. A 16-week interval has not been tested in human trials. But Sophon Mekthon, the public health minister's assistant, told Reuters Thailand's communicable disease committee wanted to revert to the previous interval, adding that it could still be extended in future if necessary. Thailand started its mass COVID-19 immunisation campaign last week and has administered 7.2 million doses since February. A royal-owned Thai firm has partnered with AstraZeneca to make its vaccine locally, but has experienced delays, also impacting Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday said the government would receive 10 million AstraZeneca doses monthly from July until its quota of 61 million doses is met. Thailand has also been using Sinovac's vaccine. The rush for vaccines came as Thailand was hit by its most severe wave of coronavirus infections in early April, months before the start of its immunisation drive. It has secured 105.5 million doses so far and will procure 50 million more next year, authorities have said. (Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat; Writing by Patpicha Tanakasempipat; Editing by Martin Petty) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-06-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bipper Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 Like the EU they need to reduce it to 8 weeks or mix with Pfizer to deal with the Delta variant but of course thet don't have that option with the narrow homegrown AZ route they took. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 Does this count as a flip flop or just an adjustment. Mind you if manufacturers of AZ recommend X weeks and Thailand comes up with Y weeks only to change back to X then Yup pretty much another back flip. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 It will more likely be 12 months than 12 weeks unless someone gets a grip ???? 15 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand has abandoned its plan for a 16-week gap between doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine Plan !!!! What plan? Never has been any plan, just make things up almost daily, the bunch of clowns running, no ruining things here, could not organize a leg over in a brothel. 19 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excel Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 minute ago, colinneil said: Plan !!!! What plan? Never has been any plan, just make things up almost daily, the bunch of clowns running, no ruining things here, could not organize a leg over in a brothel. And that's just the point isn't it, members of this administration from the top down appear to spend most of their time in pseudo brothels or pretending they live in one. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: secured 105.5 million doses so far and will procure 50 million more next year, authorities have said. Secured but not obtained in its possession. Let's be transparent please. They can barely keep the vaccination centers open without canceling appointments due to a lack of vaccines. Edited June 18, 2021 by ThailandRyan 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 So how does this change of policy affect the millions who have already had their first Az jab and obtained a 16 week appointment? 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 Simply amazing. 3 hours ago, webfact said: But Sophon Mekthon, the public health minister's assistant, told Reuters Thailand's communicable disease committee wanted to revert to the previous interval, adding that it could still be extended in future if necessary. So a secretary "wants" to change the vaccination policy from an unsupported 16 weeks to "10 or 12 weeks"? I'd say you can't make this sort of stuff up, but clearly the MoPH feels otherwise. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 why invent bicycle? studies are conducted with much larger numbers and different mutations in US ans EU, don't waste time and save yourself an embarrassment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post club Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 I had complaining about this for weeks. They finally caved. Somebody should let the mayor of Phuket know. He seems to think one jab of AZ is full vaccination. 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: The government, which plans to use the AstraZeneca vaccine for most of its inoculations, had sought to reach more people faster by stretching the gap to 16 weeks more people faster ????? They still aren't getting it - fully vaccinated is 2x doses How you roll out this vaccine is to pick the group that need it most and complete 2x doses with them, then you select the next priority group and 2x doses for them, if you have surplus vaccine then you branch out a little during the 3 week period between doses what a ##### mess 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 hours ago, colinneil said: Plan !!!! What plan? Never has been any plan, just make things up almost daily, the bunch of clowns running, no ruining things here, could not organize a leg over in a brothel. I can hear the "Benny Hill" music playing in the background. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clivebaxter Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Crossy said: So how does this change of policy affect the millions who have already had their first Az jab and obtained a 16 week appointment? Please rebooking on our introvac registration site, thank you for your inconvenience ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 That's good news. Increasing the gap to 16 weeks wasn't exactly a brilliant decision. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alanrchase Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 But it will be at least 16 weeks before you can get the first jab. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Well had my jab on the 9th it had been cancelled but the day before the wife got a message on her phone that they now had the vacine and for me to come next day,lets hope they do the same now and make it 12 weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 So say if I get lucky and my AZ really happens next week, why can't I then, if Bumrungrad offers a Pfizer in Sept. or Oct., jump on that and go on with life? Then in early Nov., I extend my Non-O for a year and leave this madhouse for several months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 “Quick, send in the clowns. Don't bother, they’re here…” Barbra Streisand Send in the Clowns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: A 16-week interval has not been tested in human trials. So WHAT ! we are Thai therefore we have much better ideas that any one else on the planet, and we will hide any problems that may result from this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 it's a good thing thailand don't plan to send men to the moon ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0enixrising Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 For everyone who already recieved their first jab, the second one was automatically scheduled/appointment date given 16 weeks out... Rescheduling everyone?!?!? or just hoping people will show up at the right date? (whatever that will be in a couple of months) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 8 hours ago, bipper said: Like the EU they need to reduce it to 8 weeks or mix with Pfizer How many of these mixing different brands of vaccines have been fully tested in human trials, and yet they do it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 While I'm happy to hear this, I will take it with a pinch of salt. They could easily revert back to the 16 weeks over the next 10 week period if that's what the Tsar wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted June 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 Had my first one last Sunday and when they gave me the 16 week appointment o told the Nurse that will be useless as the first one will have lost its effect by then. She said it will change and Hospital will call you when more AZ available. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipper Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Crossy said: So how does this change of policy affect the millions who have already had their first Az jab and obtained a 16 week appointment? Probably by phone call. They're getting delivery from Thai Bioscience now and they know the dangers of the Delta variant. Edited June 19, 2021 by bipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, ph0enixrising said: For everyone who already recieved their first jab, the second one was automatically scheduled/appointment date given 16 weeks out... Rescheduling everyone?!?!? or just hoping people will show up at the right date? (whatever that will be in a couple of months) lol I had my first shot on 10 June and was given an appointment for exactly 12 weeks' time on 2 September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Just now, KhaoNiaw said: I had my first shot on 10 June and was given an appointment for exactly 12 weeks' time on 2 September. Vaccine? Sinovac or AZ? With AZ most folks got +16 weeks, seen some with 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipper Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, bert bloggs said: Well had my jab on the 9th it had been cancelled but the day before the wife got a message on her phone that they now had the vacine and for me to come next day,lets hope they do the same now and make it 12 weeks We have to give them some credit. A lot of this is happening all over the world. Appointments made based on future supply promises. AZ was ordered on Friday to supply 50 million doses to EU already paid for. Mind the Brits are spinning it AZ won...childish stuff all round it seems. https://www.bbc.com/news/56483766 Edited June 19, 2021 by bipper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas J Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 9 hours ago, webfact said: It has secured 105.5 million doses so far and will procure 50 million more next year, authorities have said. What does "secured" mean. Sounds like a term used to be deceptive. Secured being in possession of is totally different than secured meaning on order to arrive at an undetermined date in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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