The Central Vaccination Centre (CVC) with Bang Sue Great Station is to shut at the end of this 30 days.
CVC director Dr Mingkwan Wichaidit yesterday revealed that the closure got already been pushed back once from the authentic date of Aug 31 as need for shots remained high.
The new closure day also coincides with all the Public Health Ministry’s announcement of the downgrade of Covid-19 from the dangerous communicable disease to “communicable below surveillance” from April 1 .
“We want to encourage those who have not however received booster shots to receive one, especially those who have underlying health problems and senior citizens, ” she said the particular government’s target is the fact that at least 60% of the population should have at least one booster jab but so far the number is over 50%.
The rollout of booster jabs must accelerate, the girl said, adding those who received their own last dose 4 months ago need to receive another, and they are being offered at the CVC until it turns its doors.
The centre has administered over 6. 3 mil vaccine doses, as well as the service could remain open beyond Sept 30 if the situation changes or if there is another outbreak, the lady said, adding that all equipment will be kept at the station in case a prompt response is needed.
For the next generation of vaccines, which are effective against the subvariants BA. 4 and HANDBAG. 5 of the Omicron strain, she stated Thailand may receive the new batch next year.
In the mean time, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul yesterday suggested parents take children aged six months to five years old to get vaccinated through October onwards, following the cabinet on Wednesday allowed the Disease Manage Department to arrange 3 million doses associated with Pfizer vaccines for the young. Children can receive three shots over set time periods, she said.