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Bangkokians rush for jabs as Omicron wave rises

January 09, 2022

People flocked to Bangkok’s vaccination hub at Bang Sue Grand Station on Sunday as Thailand’s fifth wave of Covid-19 continued to spread.

Advice on booster jabs

January 06, 2022

Those who received two Sinovac or Sinopharm shots have been advised to get a viral vector or mRNA vaccine booster, while a fourth jab could even be necessary.

Immunity against Covid-19 shoots up after Pfizer or Moderna booster, study shows

SUNDAY, JANUARY 02, 2022

An mRNA booster after two jabs of inactivated or viral vector Covid-19 vaccines can provide high immunity against the virus, expert virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Israel begins trial of fourth coronavirus vaccine dose ahead of planned national campaign

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2021

TEL AVIV - An Israeli hospital began administering fourth coronavirus vaccine doses to a test group of health-care workers on Monday, in what its calling the worlds first trial of its kind, as the country weighs approval of a wider campaign for at-risk Israelis in efforts to stem the rapid spike in infections by the omicron variant.

Sinopharm Covid-19 shots generally safe, says Chulabhorn Royal Academy official

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021

Few recipients of the inactive Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine developed serious side effects, Chulabhorn Royal Academy’s secretary-general Dr Nithi Mahanonda said in a Facebook post on Friday.

Astra Covid booster increases antibodies against omicron

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021

A third dose of AstraZenecas Covid-19 vaccine significantly boosted neutralizing antibodies against omicron, according to lab studies at the University of Oxford.

Three Sinovac jabs provide 94% immunity against Omicron, doctor claims citing study

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2021

Three Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine jabs is another interesting option to deal with Omicron as it gives around 94 per cent protection against the virus, Public Health Commission vice chairman Dr Chalermchai Boonyaleephan claimed on Wednesday, citing a study.

Israel says it will become first nation to offer fourth coronavirus vaccine dose

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2021

TEL AVIV, Israel - In what its calling a global first, Israels Health Ministry on Tuesday announced that it will offer a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot to citizens 60 and older and other at-risk groups as concerns about the omicron variant proliferate.

AstraZeneca and Oxford making version of coronavirus vaccine that targets omicron

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021

AstraZeneca and Oxford University have started developing a version of their coronavirus shot that targets omicron, as researchers study the efficacy of existing vaccines against the latest variant.

Novavax Covid vaccine wins European approval after months of delays

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021

Novavaxs vaccine was cleared by European regulators and is set to become the first Covid-19 shot of its kind in the region, giving countries another tool as they race to protect their populations in the face of the omicron variant.

Moderna booster shot should provide good level of protection against omicron, vaccine-maker says