BANGKOK, Aug 30 (TNA) – The cabinet allocated 4.74 billion baht to procure 9.9 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer mainly for children aged 12-17 years and women who are pregnant for at least 12 weeks.
Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the cabinet approved the spending of 4,745 million baht for the acquisition of 9,998,820 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and was confident that Thailand would have at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for administration in the country within this year as planned to protect six groups of people including children aged 12-17 years and the women who were pregnant for 12 weeks and over.
Earlier the cabinet had endorsed the procurement of over 80 million doses worth 22.99 billion baht. They comprised 61 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine, 19 million doses of Sinovac’s vaccine and 20 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine.
The newly approved lot of about 9 million doses ensured that Thailand would have at least 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines this year, Mr. Thanakorn said. (TNA)
