Private hospitals ready to inject choice into Thailand’s COVID jab rollout

13 Sept 23:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thai private hospitals are preparing to introduce alternative COVID-19 vaccine brands, offering choices beyond the government's free rollout of AstraZeneca and Sinovac.
Prospective vaccine options for the private sector include Moderna (already approved in Thailand), Novavax, Sinopharm, and Bharat Biotech, each with distinct efficacy rates and regulatory statuses.
While private hospitals aim to charge a uniform, non-profit-focused rate (estimated around Bt3,500), the final cost and specific availability dates for these alternative jabs are yet to be determined.
Significant interest and demand for these alternative vaccines are already high, with numerous companies expressing intent to pay for their employees' vaccinations.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.