webfact Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 CNA file photo Taipei, Jan. 11 (CNA) Thailand has become the fifth country in the world to recognize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics, according to a list released by Thailand's government on Monday. The Medigen vaccine was added to a list of eight previously recognized vaccines that will enable travelers to visit Thailand under its new tourism sandbox plan, according to the Thailand foreign ministry's Department of Consular Affairs. The previously accepted COVID-19 vaccine brands were Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sinopharm, Johnson & Johnson, Sputnik V, and Covaxin (a vaccine developed in India). Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view Full story: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202201110009 -- © Copyright FOCUS TAIWAN 2022-01-13 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 ok...but isn't Thailand the sixth country as I hope that the Taiwan homegrown Medigen has been recognised by its country of birth. Surprise to see the Kiwis on the list though, when considering the rest (New Zealand, Palau, Indonesia, and Belize.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stigar Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 Thailand is really desperate and hope for tourists from every country that make their own vaccines. They would even let homemade vaccine from afghanisan if they made it there. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 It would be interesting to know if the WHO has approved this vaccine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charmonman Posted January 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2022 Xi Jinping won't be happy! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 No matter what kind of jab it is. As long they can put it in your arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realfunster Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, champers said: It would be interesting to know if the WHO has approved this vaccine. I don’t think so, a quick Google found me an article in the NY Post from 30/12 stating it is not WHO approved. Also the following interesting quote from NY Post : “Skepticism of the vaccine’s effectiveness resulted in low demand in Taiwan. About 80 percent of island residents are now vaccinated, with most receiving US-approved Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the WHO-approved AstraZeneca vaccine.” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, champers said: It would be interesting to know if the WHO has approved this vaccine. I would also like to know whether it bridges the gap in efficacy towards the Omicron mutation? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand has become the fifth country in the world to recognize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Taiwan-based Medigen Vaccine Biologics, according to a list released by Thailand's government on Monday. I wonder when Thailands many virologist experts will come up with something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, hotchilli said: I wonder when Thailands many virologist experts will come up with something? You mean all the ones on this forum? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, josephbloggs said: You mean all the ones on this forum? No... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: I wonder when Thailands many virologist experts will come up with something? Anutin's working on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, mikebell said: Anutin's working on it. It'll be a while then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Vaccine "recognized" (whatever that means - we saw it and believe it?) by Belize and Palau. That doesn't give me any medical trust. No recognition by any Western nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 It's another sub-unit vaccine similar to Novavax as it supplies spiked protein in an adjuvant and as such probably has less adverse reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 10 hours ago, champers said: It would be interesting to know if the WHO has approved this vaccine. There were issues with its Phase III trail methodology (results from Phase I and II were good). WHO has now included it in its "Solidarity Trial Vaccines", a Phase III trial of promising vaccines. That is AFAIK still ongoing and a WHO decision on approval won't be forthcoming until results are in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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