604 Thai medics demand mRNA vaccines for frontline medical personnel

[webfact]

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A group of 604 medical personnel, at Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital of Mahidol University, have signed a joint statement demanding that the Thai government procure mRNA or Protein Subunit vaccines for frontline medics, claiming that the existing vaccines are ineffective against the mutated virus, especially the Delta variant.

 

In a statement, issued yesterday (Tuesday), the medics said that, although most frontline medical personnel are fully inoculated, several of them became infected because the Chinese inactivated vaccine (Sinovac) they were given does not effectively protect against the Delta variant, causing a reduction in available human resources and an increasing the burden on the remaining medics, who are being overstretched to the point that it will impact patients.

 

The group accused the government of gross mismanagement of the vaccine policy and of miscommunication with the public in the provision of information, procurement and distribution of vaccines, causing public confusion and suspicion over the transparency of the government and authorities concerned.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/604-thai-medics-demand-mrna-vaccines-for-frontline-medical-personnel/

 

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[smedly]

well said 

[mtls2005]

42 minutes ago, webfact said:

claiming that the existing vaccines are ineffective against the mutated virus, especially the Delta variant.

 

I thought that any discussions about the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of certain vaccines was prohibited here?

 

Probably should have DEMANDED a qualified health minister? Real vaccines? And how about a real pm?

 

42 minutes ago, webfact said:

The group accused the government of gross mismanagement of the vaccine policy and of miscommunication with the public in the provision of information, procurement and distribution of vaccines, causing public confusion and suspicion over the transparency of the government and authorities concerned.

 

WOW!!!

 

This sort of talk would normally land someone in an Attitude Adjustment Camp, or being charged with several charges of Sedition.

 

Toothpaste everywhere.

 

Clean up on aisle, well, all of them.

[djayz]

604 medals for these people. 

[Rimmer]

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[DLock]

Whilst I do not disagree, and we are constantly told by Thai experts, and TV knuckleheads, that the Chinese vaccines are effective or at least "better than nothing".

 

They have had their shots, so any new vaccines should go to the next down on the vulnerable list, until it comes around again...

 

We can't keep providing "do overs" because the Thai Government are incompetent...

[ikke1959]

I am still wondering why the medics keep on giving Sinovac. I think it is better to stopthe vaccination program until there are better vaccines... That would impact the whole country and probably will trigger the awareness of the PM for several reasons.

[MasterBaker]

so they got 2 shots already and now want more... how about people who got none?

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

I thought that any discussions about the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of certain vaccines was prohibited here?

Well said.... the difference being the word useless or ineffective, but it's the same. 

Edited July 22, 2021 by jacko45k

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

The group accused the government of gross mismanagement of the vaccine policy and of miscommunication with the public in the provision of information, procurement and distribution of vaccines, causing public confusion and suspicion over the transparency of the government and authorities concerned.

Maybe the PM thinks it's the doctors fault for contracting the virus, just as he thinks it's the population fault for the spreading of it in the first place?

[mfd101]

Well, good for the doctors. Just a bit late.

 

I guess when everyone's moaning, it's much easier to join in. Only the brave make it to the front line.

[Eric Loh]

mNRA vaccines are not miracle cure against the Delta variant. I hope that the medics do not set unrealistic expectation. All vaccines however will prevent serious complications from Delta.

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-study-shows-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-are-69-effective-against-delta-variant-ong-ye

[rwill]

Looks like volunteers for testing the Thai made mRNA vaccine,  ChulaCov19.

[Isaan sailor]

Lucky for them, donation from USA of 1.5m shots Pfizer due to arrive on the 29th.  Front line healthcare workers should get this booster.  As for the rest of us—tough luck.  Wait your turn, or buy plane tickets home.

[connda]

They'll get all the mRNA shots sent by the US.  The United States cares about foreign interests, especially Thais - #FriendsPartnersAllies - US now loves Thailand

Meanwhile - no vaccines for pesky US citizens!
#UninateOnUSExpatsAndVets

[unblocktheplanet]

Finally discovered they have a voicebox! And that there's power in numbers. That docs still deserve some respect.

 

So where were you before Songkran??????????????

[unblocktheplanet]

10 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

Lucky for them, donation from USA of 1.5m shots Pfizer due to arrive on the 29th.  Front line healthcare workers should get this booster.  As for the rest of us—tough luck.  Wait your turn, or buy plane tickets home.

Sorry, but that's the right approach. Safe medical staff keeps the rest of us safe. They should be first in line.