Sinovac first, AstraZeneca can be used in second week of March
Bangkok Governor Assawin Kwanmuang observes a demonstration of Covid-19 vaccine injection at Bang Khun Thian Geriatric Hospital in Bangkok on Saturday. Vaccinations will begin in high-risk areas nationwide on Sunday. (Photo by Apichart Jinakul)
Thailand will roll out Covid-19 vaccination on Sunday as planned but the person who will get the first shot will not be the prime minister.
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha could not get the country’s first shot at the discretion of doctors.
“Besides, the AstraZeneca vaccine [shipped to Thailand on Feb 24] has not been endorsed by the Medical Science…
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