Thailand aims to vaccinate 50 per cent of population by October


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Ministry of Public Health has set a target of a million Covid-19 vaccinations on Sept 24 and inoculation of 50 per cent of the population by October.

Dr Opas Karnkawinpong (pic), director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), revealed data on vaccination against Covid-19 from Feb 28 to Sept 16. Thailand achieved a total of 43,342,103 doses -- 14,285,995 second dose and 28,436,015 first dose.

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