Six-month interval between prime, booster jabs necessary for high immunity: Yong. The booster shot can be administered three months after the first two jabs, but the immune stimulation rate will be lower than the six month period. The Nation

Six-month interval between prime, booster jabs necessary for high immunity: Yong

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Being "fully vaccinated" would mean requiring both "prime" and "booster" vaccinations, with at least a six-month period before the booster jab, expert virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

The post read that Covid-19 vaccinations are similar to those for other diseases. To complete the vaccination process, the recipient needs to receive the first two prime doses at least six months before the booster jab in order to possess a high immunity level.

The booster shot can be administered three months after the first two jabs, but the immune stimulation rate will be lower than the six month period.

Dr Yong added that a longer time period between the prime and booster shots means better immunity. But this should not be more than 24 months as the recipient may become infected by the virus before being "fully" vaccinated.

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 172 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, December 15th. Pattaya News

Chonburi announces 172 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two new deaths

Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 10:54

Highlights:

• 172 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

• 166 people recovered and were released from medical care

• Two new deaths

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 172 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, December 15th.

This makes a total of 110,005 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 1,764 people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 782 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April.

Additionally, 166 people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 107,459 people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave of Covid-19 began.

Five people were listed as being in serious condition in Chonburi currently, either on a ventilator or pneumonia. Three of them were not vaccinated.

Two new deaths today are at the average age of 57. They both had personal health problems. One of them was not vaccinated.

In total, 1,881,374 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 80.78 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 295,229 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 79.81 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 18, Si Racha 48, Banglamung (Pattaya) 55, Panat Nikhom 4, Sattahip 5, Ban Bueng 6, Phan Thong 13, Nong Yai 2, and 21 people transferred from other provinces for medical care.

The details on the cases are as follows:

1. Work and stayed in Rayong, transferred from other provinces for medical care, 17 cases
2. Cluster, Siam Compressor Industries company in Si Racha, 3 cases
3. Cluster Meyer Industries company in Si Racha, 2 cases
4. Risky occupations meeting many people, 3 cases
5. 1 medical personnel
6. Back from other provinces in Rayong – 3 cases and Bangkok – 1 case
7. Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 51 cases, in workplaces – 29 cases, close personal contacts – 3 case, and joined a party – 3 cases
8. Close contact of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 19 cases
9. 34 cases close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)

World Bank Throws Water on Rosy Thai Economic Forecasts, Sees only 1% Growth - The World Bank isn’t as rosy on Thailand’s economy as Thailand’s bureaucrats are. Bangkok Herald

World Bank Throws Water on Rosy Thai Economic Forecasts, Sees only 1% Growth

15 December 2021

The World Bank isn't as rosy on Thailand's economy as Thailand's bureaucrats are.

Following Thai government forecasts of 1.5 percent and 1.2 percent growth in 2021, the World Bank's latest Thailand Economic Monitor "Living with Coviid in a Digital World" sees only 1% growth in 2021.

According to the report published Tuesday, the adoption of digital technologies has the potential to support Thailand's recovery from Covid-19 and ensure a more competitive economy over the longer-term.

Economic activity is expected to return to its pre-pandemic levels end-2022, with progress on vaccinations and a resumption of tourist arrivals providing support for the recovery.

Growth is projected to accelerate to 3.9 percent in 2022 and 4.3 percent in 2023, driven by a recovery in service sector activity.

If the current pace of vaccinations of around 750,000 per day is maintained, and in the absence of a further resurgence of Covid-19, consumer confidence and international tourist confidence is expected to strengthen.

"While scarring from the pandemic shock could be long-lasting, especially in terms of job losses and school closures," said Birgit Hansl, World Bank Country Manager for Thailand. "Digital-led development can help offset these scarring impacts can ensure that growth is inclusive and equitable."

Since the pandemic started in March 2020, 30 percent of all digital service consumers in Thailand were new and consumption among internet users was 90 percent, the second highest in the region after Singapore.

According to the report, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies in Thailand, in large part as a response to extended mobility restrictions and to keep operations running.

The report recommends that while the government has taken several steps to advance the digital agenda, more can be done to develop digital services and spur the digitalization of businesses.

This includes promoting competition and incentivizing interoperability in digital markets, raising the availability of digital and complementary skills, and enhancing access to innovation finance.

Anutin warns of prison terms for fake vax certificates. ASEAN NOW

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's health minister and DPM was upbeat yesterday but had a warning for people after it emerged that fake vaccine certificates were being offered online. 

 

Don't do it or the consequences for you and your loved ones could be severe.

 

You could even be sent to prison, he warned.

 

Anutin announced that 50,012,231 people had now had their first dose breaking what he said was the 50 million target, reported Daily News.

 

43,572,431 have had two, 4,266,735 have had three and 41,759 have even had four.

 

He encouraged everyone to get their jabs so that they could enjoy the New Year festivities when vaccination will be de rigeur. 

🔴 #COVID19 update on Wednesday: ⬆️ 3,370 new cases ⬇️ 29 deaths. Richard Barrow



Bangkok Post highlights 15/12



Top official: Omicron likely to hit Thailand from mid-January – THE PUBLIC Health Ministry is now gearing up to take care of patients infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus with a top official expecting an influx of cases from mid-January onwards, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 14). Thai Newsroom

Top official: Omicron likely to hit Thailand from mid-January

December 14, 2021  TNR Staff

THE PUBLIC Health Ministry is now gearing up to take care of patients infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus with a top official expecting an influx of cases from mid-January onwards, Matichon newspaper said today (Dec. 14).

Dr. Somsak Ankasil, head of the  Medical Services Department, said preparations were being made as one Omicron patient had already died in the UK and while the measures remain the same talks were being held with network partners to take care of those who got infected.

"It must be admitted that Omicron is more contagious and spreads faster than the Delta variant. 

"Although there are reports indicating that this new variant could evade immunity built up through vaccination, jabs still help reduce the rate of serious infections.

 "As for drugs, Molnupiravia and Paxlovid are likely to be effective. But the 100 percent effective prevention measures are social distancing, wearing face masks and washing hands, they can definitely help prevent Omicron infection," he said.

The severity of an Omicron outbreak depends on the number of cases because if lots of people get infected then there is a greater chance of more critical cases emerging, he said, mentioning that the rate of severe infection is 5 percent for every one thousand cases but in Thailand no such cases that require admission to ICU have emerged as yet.

The ministry earlier said that there were 2,862 Covid cases and 37 deaths over the past 24 hours with this taking the cumulative confirmed total since April 1 to 2,146,043 and since the start of the pandemic 2,174,906.

Today's 37 fatalities raised the death toll to 21,231.

Another 4,818 patients have been cured taking total recoveries since April to 2,078,718 while 47,531 are still undergoing treatment.