Full dose or half dose? Clearing up confusion over Moderna boosters

13 Sept 09:03 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand anticipates the first Moderna vaccine batch, prompting confusion over booster dosages; some private hospitals plan full 100mcg shots, while the Chulabhorn Royal Academy offers 50mcg doses.
The United States recommends a 50mcg Moderna booster, but only for individuals previously double-vaccinated with Moderna and specific high-risk groups, a situation not yet relevant in Thailand.
Research indicates that a 50mcg half-dose of Moderna can be as effective as the standard 100mcg dose in stimulating strong immune responses, including neutralizing antibodies and T-cells.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.