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With most vaccinated people developing none or very mild symptoms when infected by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, many are choosing to stay isolated at home.

Risk groups accounted for most Covid-19 deaths as only 54.7 per cent of people in these groups received a booster dose, the Public Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

The FDA said that rates of hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 among children under 5 were higher than among those aged 5 to 17, "underscoring the benefit of an effective COVID-19 vaccine in this age group."

Children aged 5 to 11 should get a booster dose as the immunity from two doses of vaccines is not enough, a top virologist said, citing a yet-to-be-published study.

Thailand has expressed interest in obtaining monkeypox vaccines but only as a “preparatory” step as they are not necessary at the moment, Department of Disease Control (DDC) director-general Dr Opas Karnkawinpong said on Tuesday.

There is currently no official recommendation as to when a person needs to get a fifth Covid-19 vaccine jab to increase immunity as there is not enough research data to determine a suitable interval after the fourth dose, Department of Disease Control (DDC) director-general Dr Opas Kankawinpong said on Tuesday.

A leading virologist has revealed 10 facts about Covid-19 vaccines and the protection they offer according to the number of doses.

The Public Health Ministry is distributing Covid-19 vaccines to subdistrict health promoting hospitals nationwide to ensure that local people can get a jab at vaccination units closest to their homes.


A leading virologist has offered good news and bad news about Thailand’s effort to prevent an outbreak of monkeypox after the disease spread to more than 30 countries on Thursday.

Twelve people who came into contact with a confirmed monkeypox patient are low-risk contacts as they have no symptoms, the Disease Control Department (DDC) said on Thursday.

A new vaccine could help fight the third generation of smallpox and monkeypox, a leading virologist explained.

A leading Thai virologist has urged people in at-risk groups to get a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine now if they received their third dose more than four months ago.