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Phuket hospital claims success with subcutaneous injection of AZ as booster

13 Sept 13:36 Key points summarised by AI

Vachira Phuket hospital successfully tested subcutaneous AstraZeneca injections as a third booster for those previously vaccinated with two doses of Sinovac.
This new method uses only 0.5ml (20% of the standard dose) of AstraZeneca vaccine, enabling a single dose to inoculate five times more people.
Experiment results indicate that subcutaneous injections generate slightly higher antibody levels and fewer severe side effects (like headache and fever) compared to traditional intramuscular injections.
The hospital plans to administer subcutaneous AstraZeneca boosters to approximately 200,000 fully vaccinated Phuket residents, pending Ministry of Public Health approval, significantly extending vaccine availability.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.