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500,000 may need LAAB jabs
News, Published on 28/07/2022
» There are more than 500,000 immunocompromised people in Thailand who may need long-acting antibodies (LAAB) to guard against Covid-19, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charvirakul on Wednesday.
BA.5 subvariant tuned to evade immunity: study
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/07/2022
» The Department of Medical Sciences' latest study has revealed the BA.5 Omicron subvariant of Covid-19 has a very high capacity to evade immunity, leading to lower effectiveness of vaccines even with a third booster shot.
Covid antibodies offer weak defence against fast-spreading BA.5 sub-variant
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2022
» Antibodies are less effective in protecting people from the stronger, now-dominant BA.5 sub-variant of Covid-19, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Govt ready for 1st batch of Evusheld
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2022
» The first shipment of AstraZeneca's Evusheld will be delivered next week with the drug planned for nationwide distribution for those who are unable to receive a Covid-19 vaccine due to a poor immune system.
Jabs 'saved half a million people'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2022
» A research team from Mahidol University has estimated that the government's Covid-19 vaccination campaign over the past two years prevented nearly 490,000 deaths.
Govt inks deal for LAAB doses
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health signed a contract with AstraZeneca yesterday to procure 257,500 doses of the Long-Acting Antibody (LAAB) drug for people with poor immune systems who cannot get a Covid-19 vaccine.
Ministry signs contract to buy long-acting antibody drug
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/07/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday signed a procurement agreement with AstraZeneca for 257,500 doses of the long-acting antibody drug Evusheld, which boosts Covid-19 immunity in patients with low immunity levels.
Hungary deal to deepen ties across sectors
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/06/2022
» Thailand and Hungary yesterday agreed to deepen economic ties and broaden their cooperation across various sectors in the third session of the Thai-Hungarian Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC), which was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
FDA approves use of Evusheld
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/06/2022
» The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Evusheld, a combination of long-acting antibodies, for prevention of Covid-19, FDA director Paisal Dankhum said on Wednesday.
Anutin has Covid, absent from cabinet meeting
Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for Covid-19 on returning from meetings in France and Switzerland and was unable to attend the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday.