Vaccination

A spokesman for the Thai government says talks are ongoing with manufacturers of second-generation vaccines that can handle virus mutations. According to a Bangkok Post report, Anucha Burapachaisri says such vaccines are vital in order to effectively control the pandemic, as strains such as the Delta variant take over. In addition to holding talks with manufacturers of … [Read more...] about Thailand in talks with manufacturers of second-generation vaccines

Singapore will soon roll out Covid-19 vaccinations for children below five and plans to introduce bivalent jabs targeting both the wildtype virus and its circulating variants, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday (Sept 13). But the government has no plans to include the Covid-19 jab as part of the country’s National Childhood Immunisation Schedule, which includes … [Read more...] about Singapore to begin giving Covid-19 vaccines to children under 5

With hopes that a Covid-19 vaccine will be the key to open Thailand’s doors back up to international tourism, overseas investors are putting down money into Thailand’s financial market. Thai baht has strengthened by nearly 3% since the end of October, a top performing currency in Asia following the Indonesian rupiah, and it’s expected to strengthen even further over the next … [Read more...] about Overseas investors buy Thai bonds, optimistic that Covid-19 vaccine will revive tourism

All domestic travellers entering Phuket must be vaccinated against Covid-19 and also test negative for the virus. The new rules imposed by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew go into effect today and will be in place until at least August 2. The island province reopened to foreign tourists who are vaccinated against the coronavirus on July 1, amid the most severe wave of the virus … [Read more...] about All domestic travellers entering Phuket need to be vaccinated against Covid-19

SINGAPORE - Two adults were each given a full vial of the undiluted Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a clinic in Hougang on Sept 15. Responding to queries, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday that one of them was hospitalised after experiencing a headache and an increased heart rate, and has since been discharged. The other patient did not report any adverse … [Read more...] about 2 people accidentally injected with undiluted Covid-19 vaccine at Hougang clinic