Thai Red Cross offers mpox vaccine for 8,500 baht per dose

[webfact]

The Thai Red Cross Society has initiated mpox (formerly monkeypox) vaccinations for the public, priced at 8,500 baht per dose, primarily targeting men who have sex with men and individuals with multiple sexual partners.

 

This follows Professor Emeritus Dr Wasun Chantratita from the Medical Genomics Center at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, sharing insights on mpox. He highlighted that the Thai Red Cross has imported the vaccine, which reportedly reduces the severity of the disease by 68 to 80%.

 

Upon verifying with the Thai Red Cross Society, it was confirmed that there is currently no direct mpox vaccine. However, a two-dose subcutaneous vaccination, spaced at least 28 days apart, shows an efficacy rate of 80 to 85% in preventing mpox. Eligible recipients include those aged 18 and above who meet specific criteria.

The recommended recipients are individuals who have had direct contact with mpox patients, such as sexual partners or those who have come into close contact with the patient’s lesions. It is advised to start the vaccination within 14 days of exposure, optimally within four days.

Additionally, pre-exposure prophylaxis is recommended for healthcare workers, laboratory personnel handling mpox, HIV-positive individuals, high-risk men who have sex with men, those with multiple sexual partners, or individuals diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections within the past six months.

 

The Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute offers the vaccine to adults aged 18 and above. Vaccinations are administered at the Rajuthit Building of the Thai Red Cross Society, available in two methods.

The subcutaneous injection, at a full dose of 0.5 millilitres, is priced at 8,500 baht per dose, with a two-dose regimen 28 days apart. Alternatively, the intradermal injection, administered at 0.1 millilitres per point, costs 2,200 baht per point, requiring a group of four people to receive the vaccine simultaneously, also in two doses 28 days apart, reported KhaoSod.

 

Service hours for vaccinations are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12pm, with the queue closing at 11.30am, and from 1pm to 4pm, with the queue closing at 4pm. On Saturdays and public holidays, services are available from 8.30am to 12pm, with the queue closing at 11.30am. The institute is closed on Sundays.

 

“The vaccine is essential for high-risk groups to mitigate the spread and severity of mpox. We encourage those eligible to come forward and get vaccinated to protect themselves and their partners.”

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal
Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-21

 

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai Red Cross Society has initiated mpox (formerly monkeypox) vaccinations for the public, priced at 8,500 baht per dose, primarily targeting men who have sex with men and individuals with multiple sexual partners

Phew I'm safe... 

[retarius]

Why would anyone need it unless you are a gay male or a ladyboy?

[Letseng]

7 minutes ago, retarius said:

Why would anyone need it unless you are a gay male or a ladyboy?

How do kids get sick? Read up on which gtoups are affected by the new variant. Or do you think that all folks who get ill in DRC are gays?

[WDSmart]

Unless the epidemic becomes more widespread, I'm just going to start wearing my mask again.

[bob smith]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai Red Cross Society has initiated mpox (formerly monkeypox) vaccinations for the public, priced at 8,500 baht per dose, primarily targeting men who have sex with men and individuals with multiple sexual partners.

....where do I sign up??!!

 

bob.

[Hummin]

46 minutes ago, retarius said:

Why would anyone need it unless you are a gay male or a ladyboy?

Unless you frequently go with prostitutes who also have bisexual customers? 

[chippendale]

50 minutes ago, Letseng said:

How do kids get sick? Read up on which gtoups are affected by the new variant. Or do you think that all folks who get ill in DRC are gays?

 

Are you implying that kids get infected by gays?  Seems plausible.

[DougieMax]

I heard that the first symptom of monkey pox is a painful pounding sensation in the anus.

[nakhonandy]

Is this just the standard smallpox vaccination by any chance?

[johng]

1 hour ago, retarius said:

Why would anyone need it unless you are a gay male or a ladyboy?

Yes they tried this one before  but  the inconvenient truth  quickly emerged that it was "mostly" spread by  Bi and Homosexual sex and they dropped it like a hot potato  even changing the name in the process  now a new highly "dangerous variant has emerged"  WHO declares global emergency  "everyone"  get vaccinated !!  

 

[NativeBob]

Went to Mahidoll yesterday to meet the head of MiBio dept. 

He assured that "there is NO mpox vaccine available in Thailand YET". 

not for 8500 not for 85000 thb

[JimmerJJ]

Some people here are going by old information. The Clade II strain in 2022 was a threat to gays but the new strain Clade IB is a threat to everyone.

 

https://nationalpost.com/health/new-mpox-strain-clade-ib-what-to-know

 

Researchers report that in 2023, the Clade Ib strain initially spread through sexual transmission in the local sex work industry in DRC. However, it later spread within households from mothers to children, eventually reaching people outside households without sexual contact. Researchers believe it is more easily transmitted, making it potentially more dangerous.

[Homburg]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

priced at 8,500 baht per dose, with a two-dose regimen 28 days apart

So 17,000 Baht in total.  Cheaper to quit monkeying around?

[ikke1959]

That is very expensive.. I am wondering what the real price is ....I read somewhere on the internet that is was 100 USD.... Why is it more than double in Thailand?

 

The vaccine is so expensive — we can put it around $100 per dose. There are not so many countries in Africa that can afford the cost of this vaccine.” The European Union and Danish vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic have so far pledged support, the European Commission said last week.

[Sheryl]

15 hours ago, nakhonandy said:

Is this just the standard smallpox vaccination by any chance?

No.

 

However it is thought that smallpox vaccibe confers some (not complete) protection.

[Sheryl]

A Post with trolling meme and  a post with conspiracy nonsense have been removed.

 

While the newer starin of mpow is more infectious than the original it is still nto spread through casual contac t.

 

Very, very few cases of mpox in Thailand to date. Literally just a handful.

 

Your risk of this is extremely small to nil.

 

Even in countries with more cases and vaccine available, it is restricted to people with high risk factors or known exposure.

https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/index.html

[Lorry]

7 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Even in countries with more cases and vaccine available, it is restricted to people with high risk factors or known exposure.

And high risk includes frequently changing sexual partners,  that's the majority of farang.

 

When the old strain of mpox arrived here, people feared Thailand would be a perfect breeding ground.  Close contact with frequently changing strangers has long been a main attraction of Thailand. 

Fortunately,  it didn't happen. 

Hopefully,  it won't happen this time.