News Forum - Health officials express concern over risk to elderly unvaccinated during Songkran

[Thaiger]

Health officials are urging the elderly population to come forward for vaccination or boosters ahead of next month’s Songkran holiday. According to a Bangkok Post report, the Department of Disease Control says new data shows an increase in severe illness and Covid-related deaths in the elderly. DDC boss Sopon Iamsirithaworn says those returning to their home provinces over Songkran risk passing the virus to older relatives. Data from the DDC shows that only 4.2 million of the elderly age group have received a third vaccine dose, compared to 10 million who’ve received 2 doses. Furthermore, 2.1 million elderly people have […]

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[Graham]

Elderly were supposed to be first in line to get vaccinated, weren't they ?

Oop's, I forgot it was the government / military elderly that were first in line. 555

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