BANGKOK (CNA) – Thailand expects to offer the Moderna vaccine to most of its population as soon as it steps up the roll-out of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, a health official said yesterday. The latest drive comes amid growing public criticism of the slow roll-out of free vaccinations offered by the government, which stands at […]
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Thailand set to boost COVID-19 vaccinations, expects to approve Moderna shots
A health worker administers a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to a Buddhist monk at Nak Prok Temple in Bangkok, Thailand, Apr 9, 2021. (Photo: AP/Sakchai Lalit)
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BANGKOK: Thailand expects to offer the Moderna vaccine to most of its population as soon as it steps up the roll-out of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, a health official said on Saturday (May 8).
The latest drive comes amid growing public criticism of the slow roll-out of free vaccinations offered by the government, which stands at 1.73 million shots so far - less than 1 per cent of its population.
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A Thai woman receives a Sinovac vaccination from a health worker in Bangkok. File photo: AP Thailand expects to offer the Moderna vaccine to most of its population soon as it steps up the rollout of its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, a health official said on Saturday.
The latest drive comes amid growing public criticism of the slow rollout of free vaccinations offered by the government, which stands at 1.73 million shots so far – less than 1 percent of its population.
Health authorities have yet to start mass vaccinations even as the tourism-reliant country struggles with a third wave of infections.