Jonathan Fairfield Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 The emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant has prompted many countries to encourage more of their citizens to get vaccinated. While Thailand has been no exception, public health authorities nevertheless took time on Friday (Dec 24) to celebrate having achieved their target of administering 100 million doses of Covid vaccine to the public. Officials are now seeking to ramp up the delivery of booster shots to help fortify people’s immunity against COVID-19. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over an event to mark Thailand meeting its 100 million-dose target. Honorary plaques were handed out on this occasion to boost the morale among relevant agencies and personnel. The plaques honored the five provinces with the highest 1st dose coverage for vulnerable groups, the five with the highest 1st dose coverage overall, and provinces with exemplary district-level vaccine management. The health minister explained that despite the target being met, provincial and public health authorities must now accelerate the delivery of booster doses as the Omicron variant spreads worldwide. He added that evidence over the past month points to boosters being able to reduce the severity of symptoms as well as the risk of death from COVID-19. The minister also said findings by researchers at Oxford University in the UK indicated that a 3rd shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine is seeing high efficacy in boosting antibody levels against the Omicron strain. He added that he will recommend a 3rd AstraZeneca dose for people who have already been inoculated using AstraZeneca shots for both the first and second shots. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-12-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Researchers at Oxford University in the UK also earlier found that mix and match AZ followed by Pfizer boosted antibodies. At that time the minister was investing heavily in Sinovac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 well done to all involved including the gov, they got it done ???????? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 26 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said: well done to all involved including the gov, they got it done ???????? It takes 3 jabs (of the good stuff). So 100 million jabs would only "guarantee" about 33 million people. In the real world a very low bar...........and far from "done". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Enoon said: It takes 3 jabs (of the good stuff). So 100 million jabs would only "guarantee" about 33 million people. In the real world a very low bar...........and far from "done". they promised 100M by year end and delivered. omicron only changed that goal 2 weeks ago, what do you expect? that they could jab another 100M doses in that time!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 "Health Authorities Celebrate Meeting Goal of 100 Million Jabs" Subtract 36 million Sinovac and 5 million Sinopharm and it'll be closer to "effective " vaccines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrytreeview Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Enoon said: It takes 3 jabs (of the good stuff). So 100 million jabs would only "guarantee" about 33 million people. In the real world a very low bar...........and far from "done". Thought the goal was 70% of the population double jabbed? They make it up as they go along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 2 hours ago, GeorgeCross said: well done to all involved including the gov, they got it done ???????? Indeed, great effort from all involved despite the usual negative predictable Thai bashing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrytreeview Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) Maybe someone could post something that Thailand has actually got right or on target during the pandemic? Edited December 26, 2021 by Cherrytreeview Edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oznomad Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 A little too convenient with a week left in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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