News Forum - Thailand in talks to procure 120 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for 2022

[Thaiger]

The government aims to procure 120 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines next year, with a particular focus on booster shots and children between 3 and 11, who are not yet vaccinated. Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration says 60 million doses will be the AstraZeneca vaccine, between 30 and 50 million will be from Pfizer, and the remainder will be from other manufacturers. According to a Thai PBS World report, the AstraZeneca doses will arrive in 3 deliveries. 15 million will arrive in the first quarter of 2022, 30 million in quarter 2, and another 15 […]

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[Paco]

Why buying vaccines that are not effective? Why buying vaccines that people do not want?...

Because they cheap?... eh.. but useless

[Bob20]

1 minute ago, Paco said:

Why buying vaccines that are not effective? Why buying vaccines that people do not want?...

Because they cheap?... eh.. but useless

If you mean Sinovac, that's actually expensive!

Good to see that they are at least focusing on the better vaccines for next year.

Of course they should first have properly trialled different brand boosters and the way in which they are administered. And it would be good if they kept in mind that new vaccines will become available too between now and some time next year. But this is at least a step in the right direction until they U-turn and buy the Chinese mRNA...

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

46 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

in talks

That's one thing they're good at...talking.

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

The government aims to procure 120 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines next year,

Will they get a free submarine with that?

[HolyCowCm]

There they go again with the AZ. I hope Pfizer is opened up to all who want pay for it and jab it, not just them picking and choosing. And what the heck happened to Moderna??? and what happened to J&J????

Even though these are the good guys in the clip, hopefully it will be their same eventual outcome as seen for always staying on their negligent little plan.

 

[JackIsAGoodBoy]

Why in the hell they are vaccinating kids?! Especially since it does little to prevent any further spreading. In Sweden 9 kids under 10 have died out of 14767 as of Sep 21, according to Statista.com.

[Jason]

I do agree with the "In talks" sentiment. We're into month 19 of this pandemic. Now the government is talking about 2022?? This is "shutting the gate after the horse has bolted". Maybe Thailand should approach Australia to take our AZ surplus! 

[Alavan]

"However, Taweesin says there are additional expenses involved in the procurement of vaccines beyond the price of each dose. These include packaging and storage costs, freight, customs duties, taxes, and insurance charges."

Wouldn't you think expenses like custom duties and taxes on the Thai side could be skipped?