Thailand cautious after vaccine deaths in Norway

A Thai doctor leading the fight against the Covid virus has reassured the public that the country is not buying the vaccine at the center of concerns after 23 people died in Norway. 

All the victims died after being given the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Dr Sophon Iamsirithavorn said that the Pfizer vaccination and Modrna were mRNA jabs.

But Thailand has instead opted for the Chinese AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines that use a different technology.

Thailand would continue to monitor the experiences abroad before vaccinations are carried out in the country, he said.

23 deaths shortly after COVID vaccination