The Public Health Ministry will launch a project on Covid-19 vaccine efficiency among people who received the Sinovac or AstraZeneca vaccines to learn more about their ability to build up immunity in the body.
Results of the test project are expected to be known within the next two months and will help shape the government’s vaccine policy for the next 12 months.
Speaking at the ministry’s daily briefing on Wednesday, Dr Somsak Akksilp, chief of the Department of Medical Services (DMS), said the Covid-19 vaccines could not guarantee life-long efficiency to prevent further infections so it was important to learn more about the issue.
“This will be an important factor concerning our policy for the next year as we look for a vaccine which is appropriate for Thais,” Dr Somsak said. “The study of vaccine efficiency will be done by the…
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