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In a bid to persuade Thailand’s elderly population, and those with chronic illnesses, to get a Covid-19 booster, health officials have approved using half the usual dose. Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit says the half-dose will be an mRNA vaccine, such as Pfizer, adding that officials are acknowledging a fear of side-effects among the elderly. “To deal with this fear, I have instructed health officials to halve the Pfizer dose for the elderly. A half-dose will also be given to members of the general public if they want a fourth shot. This is because studies have shown that just half the dose […]

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