A Guide to COVID-19 Vaccines in Thailand

New update:

1) The National Vaccine Board approved a policy with the additional target of procuring 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by 2022

2) Strategy: Managing the new wave of the Covid-19 Epidemic, Ministry of Public Health, January 2021

Thai, English, Khmer, Lao, and Burmese versions are available for free download.

8 July 2021 Highlights

At a time when Thailand is faced with a tough battle against COVID-19 and new variants, it’s more important than ever for health authorities to relay important messages to the Thai and non-Thai population – especially with the two million workers from neighboring countries including Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Health literacy plays a crucial role in helping to reduce transmission and allows the public to understand how the virus spreads and know how to protect themselves against it. The WHO and implementing partners embarked on a project to translate a guide to COVID-19 vaccines from Thai into English, Khmer, Lao, and Burmese. This comprehensive guide provides details about the virus and its variants as well as vaccines – the key to ending this pandemic. A heartfelt “thank you” to all those involved in this ambitious yet highly important mission. Please do your part by sharing information about this free guide to your family and circle of friends and together, we will reach the finish line with full knowledge about COVID-19. Thai, English, Khmer, Lao, and Burmese versions are available for free download.

Launch national wide COVID-19 vaccination rollout at Bangsue Central Vaccination Center, Thailand

7 June 2021 Highlights Bangkok, Thailand

Today, Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, in the presence of multiple ministers, senior government officials and the WHO Representative launched the national wide COVID-19 vaccination rollout at Bangsue Central Vaccination Center. This is the biggest vaccination center in Thailand, and will provide approx. 10,000 jabs per day – a major contribution to achieving Thailand’s goal of providing 96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the next 200 days. As of today, there are 993 vaccination centers in Thailand, at least 25 centers in Bangkok, 25 centers operated by social security offices, 11 centers operated by universities, and 10 central vaccination centers such as Bang Sue Central Station, Rajanukul Institute, Srithanya Hospital, Bang Rak Medical Center, etc. All vaccination centers in provinces are providing standardized vaccination services.H.E. Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, mentioned that “Everyone living in Thailand who wants to be vaccinated will be vaccinated - free of charge”Dr Daniel A. Kertesz added that “Today, Thailand took a big step in its fight against COVID-19. Vaccines against COVID-19 work – they have saved thousands of lives around the world and they will do the same in Thailand. All adults in Thailand should get vaccinated as soon as they can.”Click here to see photo album.