Results and Policy Implications of a COVID-19 Vaccine Post-introduction Evaluation in Thailand, May 2022

Authors

  • Chawetsan Namwat Division of Disease Control in Emergency Situations, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
  • Prabda Praphasiri Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Thailand; Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermprakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Thailand
  • Chakrarat Pittayawonganon Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
  • Kriengkrai Prasert Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermprakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Thailand; Nakhon Phanom Provincial Hospital, Thailand
  • Sutthichai Nakphook Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermprakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Thailand; Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
  • Thanawadee Thantithaveewat Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
  • Aree Moungsookjareoun WHO Country Office, Thailand
  • Monica Fleming U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
  • Margaret Hercules U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
  • Ann C. Moen U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
  • Anthony Mounts Task Force for Global Health, USA
  • Patranuch Sapchookul Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Thailand
  • Darunee Ditsungnoen Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Thailand
  • James D. Heffelfinger Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Thailand; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
  • William W. Davis Thailand MOPH-US CDC Collaboration, Thailand; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
  • Sopon Iamsirithaworn Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v16i3.264236

Keywords:

SARS CoV-2, vaccination, campaign, cPIE, evaluation, Thailand

Abstract

Thailand initiated a COVID-19 vaccine campaign in February 2021, and by March 2022, approximately 72% of residents over 5 years of age had received two doses of vaccine. We evaluated Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign in Bangkok and in four additional provinces using the World Health Organization COVID-19 post-immunization evaluation (cPIE) protocol. Strengths of the vaccine program included close coordination between different levels and sectors of the Royal Thai Government, close community engagement, and use of national data systems. Areas of the campaign that needed interventions included reviewing cold chain practices, standardizing data forms and addressing bottlenecks in data systems.

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Published

2023-09-28

How to Cite

Namwat, C. ., Praphasiri, P., Pittayawonganon , C. ., Prasert , K. ., Nakphook , S. ., Thantithaveewat, T., Moungsookjareoun, A., Fleming, M., Hercules, M., Moen, A., Mounts, A., Sapchookul, P., Ditsungnoen, D., Heffelfinger, J. ., Davis, W., & Iamsirithaworn , S. (2023). Results and Policy Implications of a COVID-19 Vaccine Post-introduction Evaluation in Thailand, May 2022. Outbreak, Surveillance, Investigation & Response (OSIR) Journal, 16(3), 170–173. https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v16i3.264236

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2023): July - September

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Invited article

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