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Fresh concerns over COVID
Fresh concerns over COVID
Monday 5 December 2022 08:34 AM
BUSINESS: As businesses pin their hopes on a strong recovery in the final month of the year based on lively shopping activity, entertainment events and vibrant tourism, a fresh Omicron outbreak has emerged including a rising death toll, rekindling concerns about the impact on economic sentiment.
Raise your guard against dangerous new COVID wave, government warns
Raise your guard against dangerous new COVID wave, government warns
Tuesday 29 November 2022 08:57 AM
BANGKOK: Health authorities are urging people to raise their guard against COVID-19 as infections rise sharply and new strains multiply amid gatherings and an influx of foreign arrivals.
Top figures in COVID fight leave in WHO shake-up
Top figures in COVID fight leave in WHO shake-up
Wednesday 23 November 2022 11:33 AM
GENEVA: Two of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) most senior figures in the fight against COVID-19 are quitting next week, according to a letter from the WHO chief seen by AFP yesterday (Nov 22).
COVID shots for young not popular outside Bangkok
COVID shots for young not popular outside Bangkok
Tuesday 1 November 2022 09:02 AM
BANGKOK: A heavily promoted campaign offering free COVID-19 vaccinations for children is getting a slow response, with parents showing reluctance.
Thailand joins global vax institute
Thailand joins global vax institute
Wednesday 26 October 2022 09:19 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand has been formally inducted as a member of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), which will enhance the country’s capacity and knowledge in developing and producing vaccines.
Vachira announces walk-in vaccination schedule for October
Vachira announces walk-in vaccination schedule for October
Friday 7 October 2022 03:29 PM
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital has announced its schedule for October for providing walk-in injections of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (PZ) and Long Lasting Antibodies (LAAB).
Pfizer tot shots to start Oct 12
Pfizer tot shots to start Oct 12
Friday 7 October 2022 09:39 AM
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health will inoculate young children aged six months to four years old with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting next Wednesday.
Doctors urge COVID jabs for young kids, defend use of favipiravir
Doctors urge COVID jabs for young kids, defend use of favipiravir
Tuesday 13 September 2022 08:59 AM
BANGKOK: The Royal College of Paediatricians of Thailand is to issue guidelines recommending an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer be given to children aged six months to five years, with the first lot of three million doses expected to arrive next month.
COVID-19 threat to be downgraded
COVID-19 threat to be downgraded
Tuesday 9 August 2022 07:49 AM
BANGKOK: The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) has decided to downgrade COVID-19 from a “dangerous communicable disease” to a “communicable disease under surveillance” from October as part of the country’s plan to enter a normal endemic period.
First monkeypox vaccine batch due later this month
First monkeypox vaccine batch due later this month
Tuesday 2 August 2022 08:43 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s first batch of 1,000 monkeypox vaccine doses is expected to arrive later this month, but the authorities have yet to decide who should get them first, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
LAAB jabs now available
LAAB jabs now available
Monday 1 August 2022 11:18 AM
BANGKOK: Long Acting Antibody (LAAB) immunisation to boost immunity against COVID-19 will be available at public health centers for people with weakened immune systems as of today (Aug 1), authorities have confirmed.
DMS says four decades old smallpox vaccine in storage still effective against monkeypox
DMS says four decades old smallpox vaccine in storage still effective against monkeypox
Monday 25 July 2022 03:21 PM
BANGKOK: Despite there being no dedicated vaccine for monkeypox currently available, health authorities in Thailand have said that smallpox vaccines that are decades old may be used instead.
Jabs ‘saved half a million people’
Jabs ‘saved half a million people’
Tuesday 19 July 2022 09:04 AM
BANGKOK: 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.
Vachira continues walk-in COVID jabs
Vachira continues walk-in COVID jabs
Thursday 7 July 2022 09:55 AM
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town is continuing its walk-in COVID vaccinations freely available to Thais and foreigners throughout July.
Anutin tests COVID positive on European return
Anutin tests COVID positive on European return
Tuesday 28 June 2022 03:32 PM
BANGKOK POST: 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 today (June 28).
National COVID admissions on rise
National COVID admissions on rise
Monday 27 June 2022 09:25 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand is expected to observe a clearer picture of how the highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are spreading in the kingdom in the coming weeks, experts say.
Phuket para-athlete visits Nong Boat to lift spirits
Phuket para-athlete visits Nong Boat to lift spirits
Sunday 26 June 2022 05:29 PM
PHUKET: Nonthaphat ‘Nong Boat’ Sae-ong, the 12-year-old boy blinded by an acute sinusitis bacterial infection spreading to his eyes and spinal fluid, received a surprise visit from Phuket Governor Woonciew Narong and Thai para-athlete Wassana Yim-in on Friday (June 24).
Decree to remain in place: Prayut
Decree to remain in place: Prayut
Tuesday 21 June 2022 08:49 AM
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday (June 20) insisted the government has not yet cancelled the emergency decree as there remain concerns that the special law is still needed, although easing of restrictions will continue and the cabinet will reassess the situation when the time is right.
WTO agrees to lift COVID vaccine patents, but is it ‘too late’?
WTO agrees to lift COVID vaccine patents, but is it ‘too late’?
Saturday 18 June 2022 11:56 AM
GENEVA: The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed yesterday (June 17) to temporarily lift patents on COVID-19 vaccines after two years of bruising negotiations, but experts expressed scepticism that the deal will have a major impact on global vaccination inequality.
Thailand Pass, COVID insurance to end July 1
Thailand Pass, COVID insurance to end July 1
Friday 17 June 2022 03:31 PM
BANGKOK: Thailand Pass registration and compulsory COVID-19 insurance will be lifted for all people arriving in Thailand from July 1, a senior government spokesman said today (June 17).

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