Bangkok governor reveals Bangkok Prepare vaccinations for the remaining grades 4-6 students within 20 Mar.
Today (12 March) Pol. Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok Chaired the meeting of the heads of departments of Bangkok No. 3/2565, the teleconference system. with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Head of departments under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and related persons attending the meeting
The meeting reported on the situation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Today, Thailand has 24,792 new cases of COVID-19 in the Bangkok area. There are 3,171 confirmed cases of COVID-19, a relatively high number due to the current COVID-19 infection. Omicron species can be contacted easily Therefore, they still need to be vigilant and follow the measures to prevent COVID-19. continue to strictly Also important in reducing the severity of the disease when infection occurs is vaccination. Bangkok has accelerated a public relations campaign and carried out vaccination once morest COVID-19. to the public continuously especially those who have not received the first dose of vaccine. including accelerating the 2nd needle vaccination and the booster for immunization according to the specified period of time for all groups as soon as possible By opening channels and adding vaccine service points for the convenience of people to receive vaccines.
Currently, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has accelerated the Pfizer vaccination for students in grades 4-6 at schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration that parents voluntarily report and request that all 51,064 children be vaccinated, as of date 10. March 2022, 28,777 students in grades 4-6 received the first dose of vaccine, representing 56.35%. On March 20, 2022, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will vaccinate all remaining Grade 4-6 students.
In addition, people aged 18 years and over who have not received the first dose of vaccine, including booster needles 2, 3, 4, can book an appointment for vaccination with Bangkok via QueQ application, with a total of 105 vaccine service points. It is divided into 98 hospitals, 11 hospitals affiliated with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, 69 Health Service Centers, 18 other hospitals, and 7 outside hospitals for the convenience of people in traveling to receive vaccinations at the points. Bangkok urges people who have not been vaccinated to hurry up to get vaccinated because vaccination is a useful thing that can help reduce the risk of death and the severity of the disease when it occurs. infection up