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Outbreak of polio reported in Laos
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Department of Disease Control is warning intending visitors to Laos that new cases of the acute viral disease poliomyelitis. which can lead to paralysis, are being reported there.
No need for Covid boosters
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Most people do not need to get a booster against the latest strain of Covid-19, except for vulnerable groups and the unvaccinated, as the symptoms are relatively mild and the vaccine must be paid for, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Homegrown Covid vaccine nears approval
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2023
» The development of Thailand’s first Covid-19 vaccine is in the home stretch and it could be ready for use as a booster shot early next year, according to the National Vaccine Institute (NVI).
Boosters urged as cases fall
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/07/2023
» The number of Covid-19 cases is continuing to drop across the country, but individuals considered at high risk of contracting the disease should ensure their vaccinations are up to date to prevent hospitalisation and/or death, said permanent secretary for public health, Opas Karnkawinpong, yesterday.
Germany donates bivalent Covid-19 jabs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/06/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has received almost one million doses of the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine from Germany, which it plans to distribute to hospitals across the country in the next few weeks.
Cases surge by 4% from last week
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2023
» Covid-19 caseloads have increased by 4% from last week, reaching a daily average of 440 cases, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2023
» Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.
Songkran ushers in new variant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/04/2023
» Health authorities have raised concern about the rising Covid-19 caseloads in the wake of the Songkran festival, though they insist the situation remains under control.
DDC to modify jab policy to cope with rising cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/04/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health is modifying its Covid-19 vaccination strategy to handle the sudden increase in infections amplified by Songkran festivities.
Push to overcome vaccine delays
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2023
» Authorities are working to speed up the rollout of childhood immunisation programmes that have been delayed by Covid-19 for three years.