Health authorities to hand out seasonal boosters

released : 30 Apr 2023 at 19: 18 A nurse prepares a Covid-19 vaccine shot in Samut Prakan province this month. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard) The Public Health Ministry desires this year to be the veryfirst in which individuals are offered yearly Covid-19 booster shots, comparable to the seasonal influenza vaccine. Deputy federalgovernment spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek on Sunday stated Thailand still requires to screen Covid-19 infections as cases increased twotimes last week due to the aroundtheworld spread of XBB.1.16, a substrain of the Omicron alternative. Most of those who passedaway throughout the duration were from the so-called “608” at-risk group — which consistsof individuals over 60 years old, those with underlying conditions and pregnant females. The federalgovernment advises individuals to get both influenza and Covid-19 vaccines this year. Members of the public can get Covid-19 vaccines
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