A nurse checks the oxygen level of a senior citizen before vaccination. The elderly group is a main target for booster shots ahead of the Songkran festival. (Photo:
Arnun Chonmahatrakool)
An ambitious vaccination campaign for the elderly will be rolled out later this month to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during the Songkran festival in mid-April.
Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration assistant spokeswoman Sumanee Wacharasin, said on Thursday authorities will pool resources to encourage people over 60 to receive a booster shot to help maintain high levels of immunity ahead of the Thai New Year holiday.
From March 21-31, the campaign will aim to get around 70% of the elderly vaccinated against the coronavirus, she said.
“The communicable disease committees in all provinces have to map out a…
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