BANGKOK (NNT) - The number of COVID-19 vaccine shots available for the general public is still limited. The first group to receive the vaccine includes medical personnel, people working in risk areas, the elderly and people with underlying diseases. Members of the public will begin to receive the vaccine in June.
Dr. Amorn Leelarasamee, President of the Medical Association of Thailand, as a member of the Subcommittee on Management of COVID-19 Vaccination in Bangkok, has announced that the vaccination priorities in Bangkok place importance on medical personnel or persons performing duties related to COVID-19. Then, people in risk areas, the elderly and people with an underlying disease will be considered.
People who want to receive the vaccine may have to ask a medical facility that has their medical records when they can get the vaccine. Dr. Woraya Leungorn, Director of the General Communicable Diseases Division, said this week that there is currently a limited volume of vaccine available, so vaccinations must start with groups most at risk. As for the general public, they may have to wait for the next phase. She confirmed however, that everyone will definitely be vaccinated.
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has confirmed that the government now plans to comprehensively provide vaccines to Thai people. The government will pay for the vaccine. It has also recommended the use of an application for the registration of vaccination requests, and for appointments at an injection site for greater convenience. There may also be schoolchildren or students who have to go to study abroad and need to be vaccinated first. Those who don’t have a smartphone should contact the nearest hospital, a subdistrict hospital or a village health volunteer to register for the vaccine.
National News Bureau Of Thailand