Set up a 4-month trial of the “Covid-19” vaccine in Thailand

For Thailand, it is well prepared in this regard, unlike other countries. This matter, Dr. Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai The Director General of the Department of Disease Control said that Thailand has a plan to create access to vaccines by collaborating with research countries that have made progress in vaccine development. In parallel with the preparation of a plan to support the Covid-19 vaccine Reduce the disease outbreak in various population groups. In addition to disease prevention measures, treatment, proactive search and many more. Actions taken by each country. To stop infectious disease, Covid-19 is the fastest and most effective.

“Many countries around the world, including Thailand, have tried and hope to develop the vaccine, Covid-19. To be used as a tool to prevent infectious diseases For their own people Because whenever there is a vaccine That means We will return to normal” .

The Director General of the Department of Disease Control has provided information that vaccination not only helps prevent various diseases. It can also help reduce the spread and reduce the serious impact of the disease on patients. When the body is vaccinated The body creates something called “Immunity” found in the body’s blood and immune system. It serves to protect that person from infection and disease. Each country will be vaccinated to create immunity for its population from childhood. But the vaccination plans for each country in the world are not the same. Due to the risk of infectious diseases they are not the same

“Covid-19 vaccine Considered the hope of people across the world and Thailand. So far, around 6 types of covid-19 virus vaccines have been developed to test in humans.” Dr. Suwanchai said

There is a question as to why the vaccine is Covid-19. Therefore, it can develop rapidly. The Director General of the Department of Disease Control said that this vaccine is developing rapidly. It is a further development of the SARS vaccine, which belongs to the same family of viruses that has been pre-epidemic, and with current technological advances, it is expected that in 12-18 months there will be a vaccine to prevent infectious diseases. Can have cattle-19

Dr. Suwanchai Give more information on the latest development of the vaccine. China has made great progress In the human testing stage, Phase 2, in which Thailand by the National Vaccine Institute is working to test the vaccine in Thailand as well. In general, the human vaccine test will have 3 phases. Phase 1 See security in Approximately 50-100 people. Phase 2 shows the results of immune stimulation. Approximately 200-500 people and Phase 3 results in disease prevention. Approximately 2,000-10,000 people. Also, contact to cooperate with another. Country employer When any country can produce vaccines, Thailand will request the transfer of technology to public and private agencies. We can access said vaccine. Or you could buy a vaccine in the initial quantity first AND if the vaccine is supplied alone Thailand has already been prepared. Like the vaccine production plants of the Pharmaceutical Organization. Or factories, joint ventures of the Pharmaceutical and Private Organization OR private Thai vaccine production facilities You are expected to be able to test the vaccine in Thailand in the next 4 months.

Regarding the development of the “vaccine-19 vaccine” in Thailand, the latest Thai vaccination team has carried out research and development of a prototype vaccine. And he started experimenting on monkeys or rats Waiting for the Department of Medical Sciences rat test results to be safe. Can the immune system be activated until it can lead to more human trials? The National Vaccine Institute and the Department of Disease Control have consultations to prepare with the country’s vaccine network. Both people and various infrastructures. In addition to working closely with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to speed up the approval process on issues related to vaccine research. If you are successful in the research, it will be another way to access the vaccine for Thai people.

According to a recent meeting of the National Vaccine Committee, a preliminary draft of the production plan was proposed. The meeting agreed to support the test plan and organize a national cooperation in the production of “Vaccine-19”, with which relevant agencies have contacted Scientific Institutions in Thailand and abroad to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop vaccine research. To benefit both parties between the parties and help Thailand access the vaccine faster.