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Anutin lauds NVI, backs Siam Bioscience
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/08/2022
» The Minister of Public Health has applauded the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) for its efforts in combatting Covid-19 while also defending Siam Bioscience's role.
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.
Ministry recommends boosters every 4 months
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Public Health Ministry has approved additional booster jabs against Covid-19 every four months for those who have already received three doses.
Thermoscanners set to be retired as cases continue to drop
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/06/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health will call on the CCSA to back removing thermoscans at airports and in public places due to the declining Covid-19 case rate.
Sinovac for ages 3-17 gets ministry nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2022
» A Public Health Ministry sub-committee on immunity promotion has approved the use of Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine on minors over the age of three, it was announced on Monday.
Booster mix effective against Omicron, study shows
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2022
» The Department of Medical Sciences has found that administering an mRNA-based vaccine such as Pfizer or Moderna as a booster after initial doses of other vaccines like Sinovac and/or AstraZeneca produces a high level of immunity against both the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants.
2nd death linked to Omicron
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2022
» A second person with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has reportedly died in Udon Thani province, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) announced yesterday.
Health Ministry ready to offer fourth jabs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health is now ready to offer fourth Covid-19 shots to act as boosters to medical staff, front-line public health officers and people with low immunity, says the sub-committee on immunity promotion.
Public urged to get flu shots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2021
» High-risk groups including elderly people, those suffering from a chronic disease and pregnant women should get their seasonal flu shots to lower the risk of a "twindemic" breaking out, according to a local virus expert.
DDC to approve boosters for Sinopharm recipients
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/10/2021
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) plans to offer the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine as a booster shot for those who received two inactivated Sinopharm vaccine doses, according to its spokesman.