Vaccines - Covid 19

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The first 1.8 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine made in Thailand are “ready to be gradually rolled out,” AstraZeneca said in a statement Wednesday. 

Woohoo ... only 92% of the population to go then ...

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According to mo Phrom only 8 slots left. If you're just about to go and register you're probably too late.

If the 9th July is full, don't you get another date for the following days?

[HHTel]

Slightly more reassuring.

AstraZeneca: First Thai-made vaccines “ready”

The first 1.8 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine made in Thailand are “ready to be gradually rolled out,” AstraZeneca said in a statement Wednesday. 

The key there is "gradually rolled out". 1.8 mill is 2 or 3 days vaccinations in some other countries. Here it's going to be rationed out slowly!!

Absolute disgrace. SB got the contract (wrongly IMO) 6 months ago!

[sateeb]

Without delving too deep into my Googun friend. Did Astra Zen initially give the contract to SB? If so, they are as much to blame as well. Not rocket science is it. Giving a contract to a company with no experience.

[HHTel]

I would guess (I may be wrong) that the negotiation was with the government. I doubt whether AZ and SB spoke together.

[HHTel]

BANGKOK — It’s been nearly three months since Siam Bioscience struck a technology sharing deal with AstraZeneca to make coronavirus vaccines in Thailand, yet not a single photo of the production line was ever released to the public.

Despite its prominent role as the sole producer of vaccine against COVID-19 in the kingdom, Siam Bioscience continues to wrap itself in a shroud of mystery, even as calls for greater transparency are growing.

A representative of the company appeared only once during a news conference held at the public health ministry last month, after which all the questions for the company were answered by government officials. No media tour was ever allowed inside its facilities to see the vaccine being made either.

“We want to focus on the production of vaccines for now,” Siam Bioscience’s managing director Songpon Deechongkit said in an interview Friday, when asked why there’s a need for such secrecy.

It also highlights the persistent obscurity in the government’s plans for the vaccine drive against COVID-19. No one knows exactly when the first shot will be made, or why the government pins almost all of its hope on Siam Bioscience – a small firm that had no previous experience of manufacturing a vaccine.

The company is expected to produce 26 million doses that are set to be used in public inoculations starting in June. Songpon said the first batch of production already began at the company’s factory in Nonthaburi’s Bang Yai district in December, and the second batch is currently underway.

“I think they couldn’t make it. They’re so new,” said Boon Vanasin, the owner of Thonburi, a private hospital chain. “The production of vaccines is very complicated. I believe it will be delayed for at least three months.”

“Are we pinning too much hope on AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience?” Thanathorn said in his broadcast. “Is this deal going to cost the country’s opportunity in considering other options which could help expand vaccine coverage and availability?”

The government’s response to Thanathorn was to file criminal charges against him, accusing him of “defaming the monarchy” and “distorting information.”

This from an article published on 8th February.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/cri ... ia-see-it/

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According to mo Phrom only 8 slots left. If you're just about to go and register you're probably too late.

If the 9th July is full, don't you get another date for the following days?

No. Only 5 days were allotted for each of June and July. Next lot hasn't been announced yet.

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BANGKOK — It’s been nearly three months since Siam Bioscience struck a technology sharing deal with AstraZeneca to make coronavirus vaccines in Thailand, yet not a single photo of the production line was ever released to the public.

Despite its prominent role as the sole producer of vaccine against COVID-19 in the kingdom, Siam Bioscience continues to wrap itself in a shroud of mystery, even as calls for greater transparency are growing.

A representative of the company appeared only once during a news conference held at the public health ministry last month, after which all the questions for the company were answered by government officials. No media tour was ever allowed inside its facilities to see the vaccine being made either.

“We want to focus on the production of vaccines for now,” Siam Bioscience’s managing director Songpon Deechongkit said in an interview Friday, when asked why there’s a need for such secrecy.

It also highlights the persistent obscurity in the government’s plans for the vaccine drive against COVID-19. No one knows exactly when the first shot will be made, or why the government pins almost all of its hope on Siam Bioscience – a small firm that had no previous experience of manufacturing a vaccine.

The company is expected to produce 26 million doses that are set to be used in public inoculations starting in June. Songpon said the first batch of production already began at the company’s factory in Nonthaburi’s Bang Yai district in December, and the second batch is currently underway.

“I think they couldn’t make it. They’re so new,” said Boon Vanasin, the owner of Thonburi, a private hospital chain. “The production of vaccines is very complicated. I believe it will be delayed for at least three months.”

“Are we pinning too much hope on AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience?” Thanathorn said in his broadcast. “Is this deal going to cost the country’s opportunity in considering other options which could help expand vaccine coverage and availability?”

The government’s response to Thanathorn was to file criminal charges against him, accusing him of “defaming the monarchy” and “distorting information.”

This from an article published on 8th February.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/cri ... ia-see-it/

I seriously doubt that SB was doing this on its own. Almost certainly there would have been specialists from AZ working there. And possibly specialists from existing Thai vaccine producers.

[Dannie Boy]

The decisions have been made so nothing can be done about it, you just have to live with the consequences!!


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[HHTel]

I'm curious as to where that info came from. By all I've seen there's massive planned vaccinations throughout June and July. 350,000 shots are said to be delivered to HH this month.

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I'm curious as to where that info came from. By all I've seen there's massive planned vaccinations throughout June and July. 350,000 shots are said to be delivered to HH this month.

Is that for all of PKK or only for the approximately 80,000 people in HH?

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I'm curious as to where that info came from. By all I've seen there's massive planned vaccinations throughout June and July. 350,000 shots are said to be delivered to HH this month.

Is that AZ or Sinovac or both? The AZ is for over-60s, whereas the rest of the populace is probably getting Sinovac.

[HHTel]

Next month, 350,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses are planned to be sent to Hua Hin to vaccinate residents and those who work in the tourism industry. As part of the Hua Hin Recharge project, the vaccinations prepares the popular beachside town in the Prachuap Khiri Khan province for the reopening to foreign tourists.

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/hua- ... or-october

My guess that would be mainly Sinovac.

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The Nation:

AstraZeneca announces first lot of Covid jabs ready for rollout


https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40001592

There's a photo in this report that looks weird to me. Little and Large. Are they really holding that sign?

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