Jonathan Fairfield Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has indicated that the 1.5 million vaccine doses donated by the United States government, will be provided to four different groups with distribution to be completed in August. Department of Disease Control (DDC) Director-General Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, advised today that the Pfizer doses have been placed in storage at -70 to -90 degrees Celsius by Zuellig Pharma with samples taken for testing by the Department of Medical Science, which is expected to release results on August 2. From August 3-4, the vaccine will be packaged for distribution with the first batch to reach recipients on August 5 and 6. The first group will receive the jabs as booster doses, and will be medical workers. From August 7-8, the vaccines will be administered by hospitals to other risk groups. From August 9, medical service units will begin their distribution of the vaccine before second doses begin transport mid-August. The concentrated vaccines must be diluted with normal saline before being administered. Dr. Opas explained that one bottle of vaccine can produce six doses approximately. Doses will be injected three weeks apart. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: From August 9, medical service units will begin their distribution of the vaccine before second doses begin transport mid-August. I see the interval on Pfizer doses is all over the map now. 4/6/8/10/12 weeks all are the best. Everyone I know who got Pfizer, in the U.S., got the second does at 28 days. Will be interesting to see how they manage here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) as I have understood pfizer will be given as a booster for those only on sinovac. That would be 700k for medics. Some 645k doses suppose to go to vulnerable, but there are some 12mln of them, and many of them didn't get even the 1st jab. I don't think it should be given as 2 doses. Just there are very few pfizer doses now and should be given only one dose Edited August 1, 2021 by internationalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Misty Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: From August 9, medical service units will begin their distribution of the vaccine before second doses begin transport mid-August. For Pfizer the second dose is 21 days, Moderna 28 days, per US CDC website: "You should get your second shot as close to the recommended 3-week or 4-week interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary. You should not get the second dose early. There is currently limited information on the effectiveness of receiving your second shot earlier than recommended or later than 6 weeks after the first shot." https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/second-shot.html 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 They don't look to be stored in special refrigeration units to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: to be completed in August. 2025 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Oh, missed this... 2 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Doses will be injected three weeks apart. "The concentrated vaccines must be diluted with normal saline before being administered. Dr. Opas explained that one bottle of vaccine can produce six doses approximately." https://www.fda.gov/media/144413/download#:~:text=Dilution Dilute the vial contents,Injection%2C USP as the diluent. Edited August 1, 2021 by mtls2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 THere was no time yet to make a planning before the vaccines arrived..... There must be delays!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: 1.5 million vaccine doses donated by the United States government and the other million previously "pledged" https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/cv19-vaccines/us-government-to-donate-2-5-million-vaccine-doses-to-thailand When are they likely to turn up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 4 hours ago, internationalism said: as I have understood pfizer will be given as a booster for those only on sinovac. That would be 700k for medics. Some 645k doses suppose to go to vulnerable, but there are some 12mln of them, and many of them didn't get even the 1st jab. I don't think it should be given as 2 doses. Just there are very few pfizer doses now and should be given only one dose The math is correct. What I think they will find a few token farang to boost to the media and outside that they are all equal here...but my conclusion was no more than max 5000 will be getting 2 shot Pfeizer. The who new register for vaccine bcos we got Pfeizer now too feels like the next mutation of the previous "we got vaccines for everyone" hoax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticFox Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 5 hours ago, internationalism said: as I have understood pfizer will be given as a booster for those only on sinovac. That would be 700k for medics. Some 645k doses suppose to go to vulnerable, but there are some 12mln of them, and many of them didn't get even the 1st jab. I don't think it should be given as 2 doses. Just there are very few pfizer doses now and should be given only one dose So Thailand is now giving three shots while only a small fraction of the country has received a first shot. They pay a lot of lip service to the at risk groups. Talk is wind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 8/1/2021 at 3:17 AM, Misty said: For Pfizer the second dose is 21 days, Moderna 28 days, per US CDC website: "You should get your second shot as close to the recommended 3-week or 4-week interval as possible. However, your second dose may be given up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose, if necessary. You should not get the second dose early. There is currently limited information on the effectiveness of receiving your second shot earlier than recommended or later than 6 weeks after the first shot." https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/second-shot.html The UK cites 8 - 12 weeks between jabs. "The JCVI* has advised that the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may be given between 3 to 12 weeks following the first dose, and that the second dose of the AstraZeneca (Oxford) vaccine may be given between 4 to 12 weeks following the first dose. This will mean that second doses of both vaccines will be administered towards the end of the recommended vaccine dosing schedule of 12 weeks. This will maximise the number of people getting vaccine and therefore receiving protection in the next 12 weeks." *JCVI = The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/caring-for-you/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination/second-dose-frequently-asked-questions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kynikoi Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Full dosage or microdosing lol?? So they can say the proper number of vaccine have been given - then pocket the balance. It was 2.5m when first announced. Where'd that go?? Oh yeah, vips, military, police and their families. If you're not a cynic when you arrive in Thailand you soon will be Edited August 2, 2021 by kynikoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuandjulie Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Meanwhile the UK is planning to offer a 3rd booster jab of Pfizer to the over 50's from next month ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 8/1/2021 at 8:42 AM, internationalism said: I don't think it should be given as 2 doses. Just there are very few pfizer doses now and should be given only one dose Priortise health workers, including the cleaners & cooks. If they've had Sinovac, a single Pfizer dose should protect them for at least six months. For those who have not been vaxxed, one dose is like half a condom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 yes, that's what I have meant. Give one as a booster to all 700k medics and in health system (including 900k health volunteers, who do take care of those isolating at homes, distributing daily food to them). They are essential to survival. The rest can wait for mrna till end of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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