reader Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 From The Thaiger The Public Health Ministry says that from next year, Thailand will begin offering booster doses to fully vaccinated people, as well as vaccinating children. According to a Nation Thailand report, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong from the Department of Disease Control says research shows that the immunity granted by 2 doses of vaccine, regardless of the type, will decline over time. For this reason, a third, or booster shot, will be necessary. Opas says AstraZeneca has already agreed to increase the number of doses supplied to Thailand from next month. The kingdom currently receives between 5 and 6 million doses a month during the period June – August. From September, that will increase to 7.2 million doses. Meanwhile, the National Vaccine Board says that by next year, there should be at least 120 million doses of various Covid-19 vaccines available. This will include mRNA, inactivated, protein, and viral vector vaccines, a decision already approved by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. The NVA plans to import 50 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, along with 50 million AstraZeneca doses. Opas says that if a second-generation vaccine is found to be safe and effective, it could arrive as a second batch. https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/cv19-vaccines/thailand-to-start-offering-booster-doses-vaccinating-children-from-next-year ============================================ From Chanel News Asia Taiwan's president leads way in first domestic COVID-19 vaccine TAIPEI: President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine on Monday (Aug 23), giving her personal stamp of approval as the island begins rolling out the contested shot whose approval critics say has been rushed. The health ministry last month approved the emergency use of Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp's COVID-19 vaccine, part of a broader plan for inoculation self-sufficiency as delays in vaccine deliveries from global drug companies have affected Taiwan and many other countries. Tsai, who had held off using vaccines from Moderna or AstraZeneca, the current mainstay of Taiwan's vaccination programme, received her Medigen shot at a hospital in central Taipei, demonstrating her confidence in the safety of the vaccine. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/taiwan-president-domestic-covid-19-vaccine-medigen-shot-2129706 vinapu 1 Quote
TotallyOz Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 Do we know the rules for getting boosters? I had a friend who was able to get one but he did not receive the first 2 in Thailand. I received AZ and the 2nd one in September. What are the rules or possibilities of getting a booster? Quote
Guest Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, TotallyOz said: Do we know the rules for getting boosters? I had a friend who was able to get one but he did not receive the first 2 in Thailand. I received AZ and the 2nd one in September. What are the rules or possibilities of getting a booster? Richard Barrow appears to know. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=458035902349345&id=100044288176713&comment_id=458052142347721&reply_comment_id=458545375631731¬if_t=comment_mention¬if_id=1638254246330186&ref=m_notif You have very little to lose by trying an afternoon walk in at The Asiatique. People who had Astra Zeneca as first and second doses are offered a choice of Astra Zeneca or Pfizer as a booster. Bring a passport and a record of earlier doses. Quote
