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Health doctors revealed good news that Thais are expected to use the COVID-19 vaccine in the middle of next year. “Big Tu” presided over the signing ceremony for the vaccination through advance reservation and purchase contract for the reservation.
November 24, 2020 Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Acting on behalf of the Director General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health He announced the progress of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health. He proposed to request a budget and obtain Cabinet approval of 3.7 billion baht for vaccination by reserve method with Astra Seneca Leading British-Swedish manufacturer of biomaterials It is very gratifying that the initial results showed that the research vaccine AZD1222 at Oxford University was ineffective. And AstraZeneca to jointly develop Be more effective than WHO requirements
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The first vaccine was a half dose, followed by a dose one month after the first injection, the effectiveness of the prevention of COVID-19 was up to 90% and the second was vaccination. One dose, followed by 1 dose after the first injection 1 month, was found to be effective in preventing COVID 19 at 62% of both vaccines. The mean overall efficacy was 70.4%. The world (WHO) has set a standard for the vaccine to prevent COVID-19. It must be at least 50% effective. Furthermore, the vaccine is also very safe. Subjects who received the AZD1222 vaccine were found to have no cases of COVID-19. With severe symptoms or requiring hospitalization. And it’s safe among the elderly. In the next step, AstraZeneca’s full preliminary results (full provisional) will be presented for further consideration by relevant regulators.
“The AZD1222 research vaccine is well prepared with global production bases and aims to increase production capacity to meet the needs of different countries. It is the hope of the world.In addition, the vaccine can be stored at 2-8 ° C, which is the normal storage and transportation system for vaccines in most countries in the world, including Thailand. This makes this vaccine suitable for use in real world situations. Thais have more access to this vaccine than any other country. The vaccine is expected to be received in the middle of next year (2021) due to cooperation in vaccine production in Thailand. And an opportunity to develop the country’s capacity for long-term stability. To target COVID-19 vaccine target groups Under consideration by the Immunization Subcommittee AND the National Vaccine Committee To be completed in December 2020 “
For cooperation between the Thai government By the Ministry of Public Health Siam BioScience SCG and AstraZeneca And the University of Oxford In the non-profit AZD1222 vaccine mass production. Provide Thailand and Southeast Asian countries with equitable and timely access to vaccines. It is part of the cooperation that the governments of various countries. Leading public health organizations in the world such as the World Health Organization. Epidemic Innovation Alliance (CEPI), Alliance for Vaccines (GAVI), and global vaccine manufacturers. Join forces to help distribute the vaccine evenly and completely as quickly as possible.
On the side Dr. Nakorn Premsri, Director of the National Vaccine Institute He added that the Cabinet approved and approved as proposed by the Ministry of Public Health to provide a vaccine against COVID-19. For Thai citizens by booking in advance with AstraZeneca on November 17, 2020, granting the National Vaccine Institute a reservation vaccination contract. And it granted the Department of Disease Control a contract for the purchase of vaccines from said reserves, which will be binding upon receipt of the budget. This will provide 26 million doses of the vaccine to a target population of 13 million by 2021, and this rapid access to the vaccine will reduce morbidity, mortality and government expenditures for patient care. From COVID-19 And quickly restore economic and social conditions to normal conditions Reduce economic losses worth more than 4 billion baht.
However, on November 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Honor to preside over the act of signing vaccination through advance booking and vaccine purchase contract from reservation at Santimaitree Building. Goverment house
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