Thai medical professionals say “Get a vaccine booster jab before Songkran”

13 Sept 06:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health and five medical associations strongly urge people to get COVID-19 booster shots before the upcoming Songkran holiday to reinforce immunity.
Medical experts predict a surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and mortality rates after Songkran due to low booster shot uptake (only 34.6% nationally) and waning immunity from initial doses.
Parents are advised to vaccinate children aged 5-11, as less than 50% have received their first dose, leaving them highly vulnerable to infection and severe illness.
Travelers are recommended to self-assess for COVID-19 symptoms a week before their Songkran trips and to self-administer rapid antigen tests, canceling travel plans if positive, to prevent virus transmission.

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