Ministers, senior government officials first to get Covid-19 vaccine

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021
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Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul became the first Thai person to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province at 7.45am on Sunday.

Ministers, senior government officials first to get Covid-19 vaccine

Anutin was followed by Public Health Deputy Minister Sathit Pitutecha, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome, Public Health permanent secretary Kiattiphum Wongrajit, Department of Disease Control director-general Opas Karnkawinpong and Education Deputy Minister Kanokwan Wilawan.
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Ministers, senior government officials first to get Covid-19 vaccine

Chulalongkorn University virology specialist Dr Yong Poovorawan and medical personnel administered the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to the Cabinet members and senior government officials on Sunday morning.

Ministers, senior government officials first to get Covid-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was present as well to oversee the vaccination drive.