28 ็Health volunteers on the frontline will be among the first group to be vaccinated. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Thailand s vaccination programme will be divided into three phases, with priority given to healthcare workers, the elderly and the seriously ill, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Sunday.
The vaccines will be administered by the national vaccine committee and the Public Health Ministry will closely monitor and assess the procedures, he said. The first Thai is expected to be given a jab in February.
The spokesman said a report given to a meeting of the Centre for the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) prioritises certain groups and outlines three phases.
WHO calls for covid-19 surveillance data on all risk groups for vaccination
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WHO s Immunization Technical Advisory Group said that while establishing collaboration with other health programmes and sectors for optimum delivery of vaccine, countries should leverage their experience in vaccine delivery for adults to find ways to reach eligible adults with covid-19 vaccines.
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New Delhi: There should be ensured availability of high-quality, complete and timely covid-19 surveillance data on all risk groups, including migrants and remote or displaced populations, for decision-making related to vaccination, the Immunization Technical Advisory Group of the World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Region has recommended.
The World Health Organization wants fast-tracking of Covid-19 vaccine and its equitable distribution in South and Southeast Asian region including Bangladesh as a second wave of coronavirus infection looms large.