Picture courtesy of Bangkok One.
by Mitch Connor
The Public Health Ministry in Thailand aims to make this year the first in which individuals receive annual Covid-19 booster shots, akin to the seasonal flu vaccine.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek stated yesterday that Thailand must continue to monitor Covid infections, particularly after cases spiked twice last week due to the global spread of XBB.1.16, a substrain of the Omicron variant.
The majority of fatalities during this period were from the “608” at-risk group, consisting of people over 60 years old, those with pre-existing conditions, and pregnant women.
The government encourages citizens to obtain both flu and Covid vaccines this year. The public can receive Covid vaccines free of charge at state hospitals, while the cost of receiving shots at privately-run hospitals may vary. The flu vaccine is also provided free for at-risk individual.
(Source: – Asean Now)
