Thailand on track to get 100 million shots in arms by year end, official says

[webfact]

 

By Erich Parpart

 

Thailand is on course to meet the target of administering 100 million Covid vaccine doses within 2021, even though only 28 million doses have been administered so far and AstraZeneca will only be able to send seven million doses per month between September and December, the government said on Wednesday.

 

A total of 28.2 million Covid vaccines were administered between February 28 and August 24, including 21.2 million first doses, 6.4 million second doses and 560,624 third-booster shots. 

 

More than 585,000 people were vaccinated on Tuesday.

 

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[Bohemianfish]

Of course, yes, 

[ezzra]

It ain't going to happen, not even remotely logistically possible not even for a much more advanced country, but that doesn't stop them from coming up with big talks...

[Tarteso]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

100 million Covid vaccine doses within 2021

I am satisfied with receiving 2 Jabs.????

Edited August 25, 2021 by Tarteso

[Willy333]

Let’s do the math for fun.

 

Assuming the best case scenario:

 

We hit 30 millions by September 1st, leaving 70m to go.

 

7x4 = 28m for AZ

30m for Pfizer should be delivered in Q4

 

So if the government buy another 12m Sinovac, they could reach their target.

 

I really hope it goes perfectly because Thai people could sure use a break.

[ikke1959]

Yesterday Astra Zeneca to deliver 61 million doses ......... Now only 7 million doses a month 4x7 = 28 million and the new of yesterday if the 61 ???? short of 31 million doses.. Fake news was forbidden I believe, but the Government can do what they want... Pfizer and Moderna still unknown and Sinovac will fill the gap

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Edited August 25, 2021 by ikke1959

[mickyr55]

17 minutes ago, Willy333 said:

Let’s do the math for fun.

 

Assuming the best case scenario:

 

We hit 30 millions by September 1st, leaving 70m to go.

 

7x4 = 28m for AZ

30m for Pfizer should be delivered in Q4

 

So if the government buy another 12m Sinovac, they could reach their target.

 

I really hope it goes perfectly because Thai people could sure use a break.

Well I am quite impressed after finding out about Bangkok Hospital Pattaya having online form to fill I did it Tuesday evening, just name, passport and mobile number, Wednesday received SMS message giving me appointment for Thursday morning at Festival mall, which is where I am off to later. 

I have spoken to a friend who did it earlier this week he told me that it was a simple and well organised procedure which only took about 1 hour, so hopefully it will be the same for me. 

[mrfill]

71.8m to go in 129 days. That is 556589 per day.

 

A figure achieved a massive 3 times since February (Aug 11/13/19), according to covidvax. https://covidvax.live/en/location/tha

 

 

 

[Scrotobike]

36 minutes ago, Willy333 said:

Let’s do the math for fun.

 

Assuming the best case scenario:

 

We hit 30 millions by September 1st, leaving 70m to go.

 

7x4 = 28m for AZ

30m for Pfizer should be delivered in Q4

 

So if the government buy another 12m Sinovac, they could reach their target.

 

I really hope it goes perfectly because Thai people could sure use a break.

Thanks for that - lets follow up the maths

 

70m remaining over 4 months

580,000 per day - every day 

Is this possible - I think not as numbers fall to the low 100,000 at the weekend and on the innumerate number of public holidays.

[lks7689]

5 minutes ago, mrfill said:

71.8m to go in 129 days. That is 556589 per day.

 

A figure achieved a massive 3 times since February (Aug 11/13/19), according to covidvax. https://covidvax.live/en/location/tha

 

 

 

If Malaysia with half the population can do average of 500000 doses perday for months, I think Thailand can do it, IF there are enough vaccine supply and delivered on a timely manner. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is on course to meet the target of administering 100 million Covid vaccine doses within 2021, even though only 28 million doses have been administered so far and AstraZeneca will only be able to send seven million doses per month between September and December, the government said on Wednesday.

I like the maths... 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A total of 28.2 million Covid vaccines were administered between February 28 and August 24, including 21.2 million first doses, 6.4 million second doses and 560,624 third-booster shots.

So 28 million doses in 6-months and another 70 million in the last 4 months?

Just doesn't ring true.

[Jaxxper]

To date there has been a big focus on places with a large population. I think going forward it will be more of a challenge as the programme reaches further away from the big population hubs, Logistics will play a big part in the success or failure of the target. I do wish them well on getting to the 100 million though by end of December.

[thailand49]

Each day we get dreams dreams and more dreams I wonder at times if these so call experts leaders running the country get these numbers by using a calculator? ???? why can't they just do their job and keep their dreams to themselves?

[CygnusX1]

1 hour ago, mickyr55 said:

Well I am quite impressed after finding out about Bangkok Hospital Pattaya having online form to fill I did it Tuesday evening, just name, passport and mobile number, Wednesday received SMS message giving me appointment for Thursday morning at Festival mall, which is where I am off to later. 

With the massive amount of criticism the Thai Govt’s been receiving on this forum, you might compare this to wealthy first world Australia, where I’m having to wait over 2 months for my first shot, even though I’m over 60 and am happy to get AZ rather than the gold standard Pfizer.

[Xonax]

I am afraid, that they may have underestimated, how many people will refuse to receive Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccine, when they know that other people are able to get Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

[MrJ2U]

Thats ambitious.

 

With half the population vaccinated with Sinovac there going to need booster shots very soon with its effeciency waning every 6 months.

 

Antibodies from Sinovac's COVID-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps: Study

 

BEIJING: Antibodies triggered by Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot could have a strong boosting effect, according to a lab study.

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/antibodies-sinovac-covid-vaccine-6-months-booster-china-study-2063176

 

[Deli]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

It ain't going to happen, not even remotely logistically possible not even for a much more advanced country, but that doesn't stop them from coming up with big talks...

It's less than a million a day. Other countries could do it. But not here.

[MrJ2U]

16 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said:

With the massive amount of criticism the Thai Govt’s been receiving on this forum, you might compare this to wealthy first world Australia, where I’m having to wait over 2 months for my first shot, even though I’m over 60 and am happy to get AZ rather than the gold standard Pfizer.

Astra seems fine.

 

I wouldn't want the mix and match for my family though.

[Rampant Rabbit]

Quite  frankly  Im  disappointed its  not  a 100 kazillion

[vandeventer]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

So 28 million doses in 6-months and another 70 million in the last 4 months?

Just doesn't ring true.

They may have the doses but who really wants them as most people that I know who take the AZ jabs are sick. And as weeks go by they are still sick.

[Eric Loh]

No mention of Moderna. This is concerning for those who registered and paid for the Moderna shots. 

[Mickeymaus]

It might be possible to have a controlled "normal" life if enough people are vaccinated. But in respect of all the many entertainment venues I see a problem. This will always be a very high risk zone. But will anybody care? 

[mrfill]

1 hour ago, lks7689 said:

If Malaysia with half the population can do average of 500000 doses perday for months, I think Thailand can do it, IF there are enough vaccine supply and delivered on a timely manner. 

Indeed, they should be able to and they should have been doing at least as many as Malaysia for months but the fact remains that they haven't and expecting them to suddenly improve is tilting at windmills. Perhaps they will achieve it, but I wouldn't bet the house on it.

[PrasatKeith]

Well, i registered with expacvac and heard nothing, until 5pm last night when a doctor from my local hospital called and told me to report at the University in Surin at 11am today for my 1st shot of Pfizer, so, does seem to work, we will see

[Sticky Rice Balls]

Thai logic does not apply to real life equations...you just farang--u no understand!!!  ????

[Gandtee]

Yeah. OK.????

[Kadilo]

39 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

They may have the doses but who really wants them as most people that I know who take the AZ jabs are sick. And as weeks go by they are still sick.

More bull and scare stories. 

Edited August 26, 2021 by Kadilo

[Rampant Rabbit]

38 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

They may have the doses but who really wants them as most people that I know who take the AZ jabs are sick. And as weeks go by they are still sick.

Everyone  I  know whose had AZ  has been fine, one 93  yr  old the rest mid  50's  total 6  people  all in the  UK

[PEE TEE]

That's great so i will get my second dose on the 19th guaranteed