Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and AstraZeneca (Thailand) signed a contract today (Wednesday) for the procurement of 257,500 doses of Long-Acting Antibodies (LAAB) for people who suffer from immunodeficiency, to reduce of risk of becoming gravely ill if infected with COVID-19.

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that the acquisition of the LAAB medication does not require any additional budget, because the new contract will amend the previous AstraZeneca vaccine procurement contract, replacing some of the vaccine to be supplied with LAAB medication.

 

He explained that LAAB will be administered to people who suffer from immunodeficiency, to reduce their risk of becoming seriously ill or dying if they catch COVID-19, such as those with chronic kidney disease or those who have undergone organ transplantation and require immunosuppressant medication, adding that patients with chronic kidney disease have been dying every day.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/long-acting-antibody-treatment-to-be-provided-to-those-suffering-immunodeficiency/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-06

 

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Can but hope that AZ have higher dual pricing for Thailand !

I'm sure that Anutin will have had a dose of LAAB, just to make sure it is safe to have with 6 booster shots.