The Department of Disease Control revealed that the Pfizer vaccine version 2 has been distributed in all areas. Emphasis on risk groups 607 medical and public health personnel Outpost Group While the Gen 2 vaccine from France entered another 1 million doses on March 13, asking risk groups to inject a booster. especially Songkran
On March 2, at the Ministry of Public Health (Sor Sor.), Dr. Tares Krassanirawiwong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (Kor.) Discusses the case of the distribution of the 2nd version of the COVID vaccine or Bivalent from the Government of the Republic of Korea. which is the 2nd version of the Pfizer vaccine, in the amount of 501,120 doses, that it has now begun to spread to different areas in every province, both within and outside the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). Both the 2nd generation vaccine that is bivalent Used as a booster dose which initially found whether the original monovalent vaccine or bivalent It can also be used as a booster vaccine. Almost no difference, so in every hospital there will be both types of vaccines in parallel.
The reporter asked if people could choose whether to get the Gen 2 vaccine or the original vaccine, or not. Dr. Taret said that there are not many Gen 2 vaccines, focusing on 607 risk groups, the elderly, chronic disease patients. Group of medical and public health personnel Frontline personnel are the first. which is not necessarily To be boosted with Gen 2 vaccine, must it be Pfizer or 2 doses of mRNA vaccine? Both the original vaccination and the gen 2 vaccine were stimulated compared with monovalent. Not much difference, not much effect
When asked about concerns about the impact of mRNA vaccination in the US in Thailand, Dr. Tares said that before the vaccine was available, must have a study result There are phase 1-3 trials with regard to safety before being registered with the Food and Drug Administration. Both foreign and Thai and in use according to the actual situation was found to be highly secure In fact, billions of doses are injected around the world. Can prevent many deaths Overall, vaccines have a process to reach actual use. is safe enough
“I reiterate that the COVID Gen 2 vaccine will focus on risk groups first. like medical personnel and public health Frontline personnel will be considered according to the area that How much is it? Which, on March 13, will receive another 1 million doses of Gen 2 vaccines from France, where at-risk people can receive Gen 2 vaccines by asking them to call a medical facility near their homes. to make an appointment in advance. especially risk groups Because the closer to the Songkran Festival There will be a hometown to meet with adults. Parents, relatives may be infected with the infection. The best way is to go for a booster vaccination. If the last injection has been more than 4 months, please go get a booster in a hospital near your home, ”said the Director-General of the Department of Disease Control.