Double desires health authorities to maneuver faster to vaccinate kids 5 years previous and older, as infection rates have gone up for children within the age group 5-11 years of age.
From January 1 to February 2, 2022, there have been 10,266 Covid-19 instances for youths on this age group, a 5.6% enhance from April to December 2021, authorities figures say. The vaccination rate for youngsters continues to be low, though. Out of Thailand’s five million kids, solely about 41,000, zero.8%, have even acquired their first shot.
Pfizer vaccines for youths 5-11 just began on January 31, and they are nonetheless optional. Kids aged 6 and older will be allowed to get Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines soon, after the Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) approves it.
A authorities spokesperson mentioned today that PM Prayut is concerned about the Covid-19 situation for 5-11 year olds. The second voluntary Pfizer jab for this age group is February 26.
Thailand hit another excessive right now because the numbers have been trending upwards for the previous 6 days. Read more concerning the latest enhance in Covid numbers in Thailand HERE..g