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Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
Wednesday 25 June 2025 02:40 PM
PARIS: Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, COVID-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned today (June 25).
Dengue jab trial to begin
Dengue jab trial to begin
Monday 17 March 2025 11:30 AM
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Public Health has announced it will launch a dengue vaccination trial in Nakhon Phanom province next month. If successful, the vaccine will be included in the universal healthcare scheme, says Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
No need for COVID boosters
No need for COVID boosters
Wednesday 5 June 2024 09:27 AM
BANGKOK: Most people do not need to get a booster against the latest strain of COVID-19, except for vulnerable groups and the unvaccinated, as the symptoms are relatively mild and the vaccine must be paid for, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Highly transmissible but mild COVID strain now dominant
Highly transmissible but mild COVID strain now dominant
Friday 12 January 2024 09:34 AM
BANGKOK: The JN.1 strain of COVID-19, which is highly transmissible but with mild symptoms, is now dominant in the country, says the well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Free welfare services for cats in Phuket Town
Free welfare services for cats in Phuket Town
Sunday 28 May 2023 12:44 PM
PHUKET: A welfare campaign offering free health services to stray cats in Phuket Town has been launched, it was confirmed yesterday (May 27).
Virus curbs set to return to schools
Virus curbs set to return to schools
Tuesday 9 May 2023 02:19 PM
BANGKOK: The Education and Public Health ministries have been told to ramp up COVID-19 control measures in schools due to concerns over a potential spike in infections when students begin returning to class later this month.
Health officials to hand out seasonal boosters
Health officials to hand out seasonal boosters
Monday 1 May 2023 08:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Public Health Ministry wants this year to be the first in which people are given annual COVID-19 booster shots, similar to the seasonal flu vaccine.
COVID surges after Songkran
COVID surges after Songkran
Tuesday 25 April 2023 08:43 AM
BANGKOK: The number of COVID-19 inpatients and COVID-related deaths rose by 150% last week over the previous seven days in the wake of the Songkran celebrations ending on Apr 15.
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
Friday 21 April 2023 07:19 AM
NEW YORK: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday (Apr 19).
COVID becoming seasonal, annual vaccination will suffice
COVID becoming seasonal, annual vaccination will suffice
Monday 6 February 2023 01:59 PM
BANGKOK: COVID-19 will become seasonal and vaccination should be annual for vulnerable people, while mRNA vaccination produces more complications than earlier introduced vaccines, according to a prominent virologist.
China back to ‘normal’, says vice-premier
China back to ‘normal’, says vice-premier
Wednesday 18 January 2023 11:07 AM
DAVOS: China has returned to normal after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, Vice Premier Liu He told the World Economic Forum yesterday (Jan 17) as he invited “international friends” to visit the country.
Free COVID tests for ill visitors, says Anutin
Free COVID tests for ill visitors, says Anutin
Friday 13 January 2023 08:32 AM
BANGKOK: The government is offering free COVID-19 tests to ill visitors and will vaccinate foreign tourists who request the service at “reasonable prices”, according to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
No COVID threat from Chinese, says DDC
No COVID threat from Chinese, says DDC
Thursday 12 January 2023 02:13 PM
BANGKOK: The arrival of more Chinese tourists in Thailand is unlikely to trigger a spike in the number of new COVID-19 infections, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
COVID vaccination entry requirements scrapped
COVID vaccination entry requirements scrapped
Monday 9 January 2023 03:29 PM
BANGKOK: The government confirmed today (Jan 9) that it has rescinded its policy relating to proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all visitors to the country.
Anutin assures Chinese tourists
Anutin assures Chinese tourists
Thursday 5 January 2023 02:52 PM
BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Anutin Chanvirakul yesterday (Jan 4) reminded while visitors arriving from China won’t be treated differently from travellers from other countries, they must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and hold an appropriate health insurance policy.*
Vachira continues COVID booster jabs
Vachira continues COVID booster jabs
Thursday 5 January 2023 09:58 AM
PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town is continuing its walk-in COVID vaccinations and booster jabs freely available to Thais and foreigners throughout January.
Experts urge end to COVID fear as gates swing open
Experts urge end to COVID fear as gates swing open
Tuesday 3 January 2023 09:16 AM
BANGKOK: Health experts are attempting to allay concern that new coronavirus strains in China may be imported into Thailand, saying they are less worrisome than the already dominant strain in Thailand.
Call for tourist booster shots as Chinese return
Call for tourist booster shots as Chinese return
Thursday 29 December 2022 11:02 AM
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry hopes to offer COVID-19 booster shots to tourists and Thai tourism workers in preparation for the return of Chinese travellers.
Fresh concerns over COVID
Fresh concerns over COVID
Monday 5 December 2022 08:34 AM
BUSINESS: As businesses pin their hopes on a strong recovery in the final month of the year based on lively shopping activity, entertainment events and vibrant tourism, a fresh Omicron outbreak has emerged including a rising death toll, rekindling concerns about the impact on economic sentiment.
Raise your guard against dangerous new COVID wave, government warns
Raise your guard against dangerous new COVID wave, government warns
Tuesday 29 November 2022 08:57 AM
BANGKOK: Health authorities are urging people to raise their guard against COVID-19 as infections rise sharply and new strains multiply amid gatherings and an influx of foreign arrivals.

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