A guide to Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme

[snoop1130]

A guide to Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme

 

A nurse fills a syringe with a vial of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine at the Pasteur Institute, in Paris, on January 21, 2021. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

 

Prioritising both safety and speed as it faces a new wave of COVID-19 infections, Thailand is poised to launch its largest ever inoculation programme when the first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives next month.

 

Contrary to recent reports, China’s CoronaVac is unlikely to be the first COVID-19 vaccine rolled out in Thailand.

 

“The Public Health Ministry has adjusted the plan because CoronaVac, made by Sinovac, has yet to be registered in China,” Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/a-guide-to-thailands-largest-ever-vaccination-programme/

 

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[Patanawet]

"Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme"

What smaller ones have there been?

[YetAnother]

4 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

because CoronaVac, made by Sinovac, has yet to be registered in China,

china cant even legitimize it's own vaccine????

[Bkk Brian]

Thailands largest ever vaccination plan needs a serious back up...................Astrazeneca reconsidering its partnership with Thailand

 

"Friday was expected to be a milestone in Thailand’s battle against Covid-19, with Thai officials and executives U.K.’s AstraZeneca Plc. hailing regulatory approval of its coronavirus vaccine. Instead, the news conference was abruptly canceled with the Matichon newspaper reporting that the British-Swiss firm was reconsidering its partnership with the government."

 

https://bangkokherald.com/coronavirus/astrazeneca-rethinks-thailand-vaccine-plans-amid-govt-prosecution-of-covid-19-critic/

[WHansen]

5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thailands largest ever vaccination plan needs a serious back up...................Astrazeneca reconsidering its partnership with Thailand

 

"Friday was expected to be a milestone in Thailand’s battle against Covid-19, with Thai officials and executives U.K.’s AstraZeneca Plc. hailing regulatory approval of its coronavirus vaccine. Instead, the news conference was abruptly canceled with the Matichon newspaper reporting that the British-Swiss firm was reconsidering its partnership with the government."

 

https://bangkokherald.com/coronavirus/astrazeneca-rethinks-thailand-vaccine-plans-amid-govt-prosecution-of-covid-19-critic/

After reading the article, i find myself wondering if an extremely proud man would consider reversing his decision over the planned 112 charges,causing himself a serious loss of face after being backed into a corner, or if he will dig his heels in and the people of Thailand will be forced to wait even longer for  a chance to see their country start to return to normality and repair the terrible consequences of C19 restrictions.

I truly hope this does not affect the Thai people who need the assistance from both sides.

 

[impulse]

1 hour ago, WHansen said:

After reading the article, i find myself wondering if an extremely proud man would consider reversing his decision over the planned 112 charges,causing himself a serious loss of face after being backed into a corner, or if he will dig his heels in and the people of Thailand will be forced to wait even longer for  a chance to see their country start to return to normality and repair the terrible consequences of C19 restrictions.

I truly hope this does not affect the Thai people who need the assistance from both sides.

 

I read the same article and came away noting that there has been no direct word from AZ.  Just the Bangkok Herald's theory that it's the human rights and the charges against issue is the reason for reconsidering.

 

AstraZeneca executives were said to be unhappy that, on Wednesday, the Digital Economy and Society Ministry filed lese majeste charges against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

 

"Were said to be unhappy" doesn't sound like a quote on the record.

 

I can't help but wonder if the Herald is trying to use the public fear of Covid to pressure the gub'ment to drop the charges against Thanathorn, while the real reason for reconsidering is what AZ learned from watching what happened to Rolls Royce.

 

Anyone know the connection (if any) between the Herald and Thanathorn?  I also noticed the link to the original Matichon article is no longer available...  404 error.

 

I'm not claiming to know the answer.  Just wanted to start a discussion because I'm curious...

 

[Bkk Brian]

9 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

I read the same article and came away noting that there has been no direct word from AZ.  Just the Bangkok Herald's theory that it's the human rights and the charges against issue is the reason for reconsidering.

 

AstraZeneca executives were said to be unhappy that, on Wednesday, the Digital Economy and Society Ministry filed lese majeste charges against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

 

"Were said to be unhappy" doesn't sound like a quote on the record.

 

I can't help but wonder if the Herald is trying to use the public fear of Covid to pressure the gub'ment to drop the charges against Thanathorn, while the real reason for reconsidering is what AZ learned from watching what happened to Rolls Royce.

 

Anyone know the connection (if any) between the Herald and Thanathorn?  I also noticed the link to the original Matichon article is no longer available...  404 error.

 

I'm not claiming to know the answer.  Just wanted to start a discussion because I'm curious...

 

The article in the Bangkok Herald is taken from the original article in the Thai media you can use Google translate to get a good idea https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_2542625

[impulse]

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The article in the Bangkok Herald is taken from the original article in the Thai media you can use Google translate to get a good idea https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https://www.matichon.co.th/politics/news_2542625

 

That's the linked article giving me a 404 error.  Maybe because I'm a Covid refuge in the USA?  Is it available in Thailand?

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, impulse said:

 

That's the linked article giving me a 404 error.  Maybe because I'm a Covid refuge in the USA?  Is it available in Thailand?

You're right, I had the link bookmarked in my cache and refreshing it has now gone to 404 error, its been taken down by Matichon, little surprise there then!

[impulse]

5 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

You're right, I had the link bookmarked in my cache and refreshing it has now gone to 404 error, its been taken down by Matichon, little surprise there then!

 

Yeah.  That means it was probably interesting...  I took a OneNote image of the Herald article.  It may be gone soon, too.

 

Edited January 23, 2021 by impulse

[Phaser]

What a complete cluster - but glad someone finally questioned why the Chinese vaccine was to be distributed and approved but not Moderna or Pfizer. Hopefully AZ will be effective and safe although it has yet to be approved in the USA 

[Jeffr2]

6 minutes ago, Phaser said:

What a complete cluster - but glad someone finally questioned why the Chinese vaccine was to be distributed and approved but not Moderna or Pfizer. Hopefully AZ will be effective and safe although it has yet to be approved in the USA 

Moderna and Pfizer are the tops right now.  AZ is some 70% effective, the others 95% or so.  But with this new variant that will be dominant very soon, who knows....

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

I read the same article and came away noting that there has been no direct word from AZ.  Just the Bangkok Herald's theory that it's the human rights and the charges against issue is the reason for reconsidering.

 

AstraZeneca executives were said to be unhappy that, on Wednesday, the Digital Economy and Society Ministry filed lese majeste charges against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

 

"Were said to be unhappy" doesn't sound like a quote on the record.

 

I can't help but wonder if the Herald is trying to use the public fear of Covid to pressure the gub'ment to drop the charges against Thanathorn, while the real reason for reconsidering is what AZ learned from watching what happened to Rolls Royce.

 

Anyone know the connection (if any) between the Herald and Thanathorn?  I also noticed the link to the original Matichon article is no longer available...  404 error.

 

I'm not claiming to know the answer.  Just wanted to start a discussion because I'm curious...

 

 

Stuff like this highlight why freedom of speech is so dang important. 

[vandeventer]

Just what are the pro's and con's of taking this vaccine? Does everything go back to normal? Can I stop wearing the mask? Can I go in and out the country without paying high insurance? Will they keep me locked for 14 days when I come in? Just what will the vaccine do for us other than save our lives?

[sandyf]

13 hours ago, Patanawet said:

"Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme"

What smaller ones have there been?

For starters they have the free flu vaccination programme every year.

[Enfield]

13 hours ago, Patanawet said:

"Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme"

What smaller ones have there been?

Sarcastic 

I guess they have vaccinated in the past for polio etc

Why do expats feel the need to question all that Thais do ?

if you don’t like it here then .......

[Patong2021]

14 hours ago, Patanawet said:

"Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme"

What smaller ones have there been?

 

The existing vaccination programs are intended for children. Total population serviced by  national  program is maybe 15 million.  The Covid19  vaccine will be first for the entire population starting first with 18years+  About  45 million people.  Much bigger population to vaccinate.  Thailand has not undertaken mass vaccination program of this size before this.

 

[spetersen]

12 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thailands largest ever vaccination plan needs a serious back up...................Astrazeneca reconsidering its partnership with Thailand

 

"Friday was expected to be a milestone in Thailand’s battle against Covid-19, with Thai officials and executives U.K.’s AstraZeneca Plc. hailing regulatory approval of its coronavirus vaccine. Instead, the news conference was abruptly canceled with the Matichon newspaper reporting that the British-Swiss firm was reconsidering its partnership with the government."

 

https://bangkokherald.com/coronavirus/astrazeneca-rethinks-thailand-vaccine-plans-amid-govt-prosecution-of-covid-19-critic/

AstraZenica is a British-Swedish firm

[Orac]

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

I read the same article and came away noting that there has been no direct word from AZ.  Just the Bangkok Herald's theory that it's the human rights and the charges against issue is the reason for reconsidering.

 

AstraZeneca executives were said to be unhappy that, on Wednesday, the Digital Economy and Society Ministry filed lese majeste charges against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.

 

"Were said to be unhappy" doesn't sound like a quote on the record.

 

I can't help but wonder if the Herald is trying to use the public fear of Covid to pressure the gub'ment to drop the charges against Thanathorn, while the real reason for reconsidering is what AZ learned from watching what happened to Rolls Royce.

 

Anyone know the connection (if any) between the Herald and Thanathorn?  I also noticed the link to the original Matichon article is no longer available...  404 error.

 

I'm not claiming to know the answer.  Just wanted to start a discussion because I'm curious...

 

 

not sure about Bangkok Herald but they are quoting Matichon where a large stake is held by Thanathorn’s family.

[Thaiophil]

13 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thailands largest ever vaccination plan needs a serious back up...................Astrazeneca reconsidering its partnership with Thailand

 

"Friday was expected to be a milestone in Thailand’s battle against Covid-19, with Thai officials and executives U.K.’s AstraZeneca Plc. hailing regulatory approval of its coronavirus vaccine. Instead, the news conference was abruptly canceled with the Matichon newspaper reporting that the British-Swiss firm was reconsidering its partnership with the government."

 

https://bangkokherald.com/coronavirus/astrazeneca-rethinks-thailand-vaccine-plans-amid-govt-prosecution-of-covid-19-critic/

Looks like classic clickbait to me. AZ contracts are signed and FDA has approved. There is no evidence AZ is reconsidering. Press conference may have been called off for any number of reasons, eg because Taweeslip of CCSA thought he had Covid (later tested negative).

 

 

[farang63]

the biggest gene therapy scam, this is not a vaccine, but it is a gene therapy and quite another thing, the enrichment of the big pharmaceutical companies at the expense of people and injecting them with a gene therapy not a vaccine, without any security and without no liability in case of collateral damage, shame,

[ttrd]

15 hours ago, Patanawet said:

"Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme"

What smaller ones have there been?

Polio, Influenza  - to mention some ... 

 

Make your pick:

 

PowerPoint Presentation (fondation-merieux.org)

Edited January 23, 2021 by ttrd

[newnative]

The headline should begin with the word 'Not'.

[FritsSikkink]

15 hours ago, Patanawet said:

"Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme"

What smaller ones have there been?

Every kid gets vaccines when growing up.

[jollyhangmon]

 

Well, AZ seems to cop out, Austrian news report them as saying it will cut their respective stash from over 2 million to 5 or 600k jabs, citing supply difficulties ...    

 

[fabruer]

1 hour ago, farang63 said:

the biggest gene therapy scam, this is not a vaccine, but it is a gene therapy and quite another thing, the enrichment of the big pharmaceutical companies at the expense of people and injecting them with a gene therapy not a vaccine, without any security and without no liability in case of collateral damage, shame,

 

What a load of absolute <deleted>.

For your sake I do hope that you don't approach other issues in your live with this level of idiocy. I doubt it though.

 

Now for those that read this gentleman's post and are not quite sure what to make of it and whether there isn't the slightest chance that this vaccine isn't in fact a gene therapy: 5 minutes of your time in as clear a language such a complex topic can be explained: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html

[chilly07]

I'm sure that all parties involved including those manufacturing the AZ vaccine as well as AZ themselves, the Thai Government and it's Opposition would not let a conspiracy theory  or profits get in the way of a roll out of millions of jabs to the beleaguered Thai people

[Thaiophil]

41 minutes ago, jollyhangmon said:

 

Well, AZ seems to cop out, Austrian news report them as saying it will cut their respective stash from over 2 million to 5 or 600k jabs, citing supply difficulties ...    

 

Most vaccine manufacturers not just AZ are facing supply difficulties in the face of unprecedented demand. Vaccines which normally take a decade to develop are being rolled out in a year, so hardly a surprise.

 

Some people might argue rich countries should stop moaning about a short delay when they have selfishly prebought all available supply, leaving poorer countries to wait.

 

But supply difficulties in the EU will likely have little or no impact on supply in Thailand

[tandor]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A guide to Thailand’s largest ever vaccination programme

 

A nurse fills a syringe with a vial of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine at the Pasteur Institute, in Paris, on January 21, 2021. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)

 

Prioritising both safety and speed as it faces a new wave of COVID-19 infections, Thailand is poised to launch its largest ever inoculation programme when the first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives next month.

 

Contrary to recent reports, China’s CoronaVac is unlikely to be the first COVID-19 vaccine rolled out in Thailand.

 

“The Public Health Ministry has adjusted the plan because CoronaVac, made by Sinovac, has yet to be registered in China,” Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this week.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/a-guide-to-thailands-largest-ever-vaccination-programme/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-01-22

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

...i see..not registered yet!...hmm.

 

[John Drake]

9 minutes ago, Thaiophil said:

Some people might argue rich countries should stop moaning about a short delay when they have selfishly prebought all available supply, leaving poorer countries to wait.

 

 

Thailand is not a poor country.