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The Ministry of Public Health revealed the World Health Organization opposed the use of “Vaccine passport” traveling in – out of the country Until you are confident that the COVID-19 vaccine Prevent spread of infection
Today (7 Feb 64) at the Ministry of Public Health Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said the vaccine passport (Vaccine Passport) is a concept that comes from the passport or passport when traveling abroad. But used in cases where some countries have an epidemic Anyone who has been vaccinated would want to travel to another country. Must have a certificate
Just like in the case of countries with yellow fever, there must be a “yellow book” when traveling to other countries. Which yellow fever is a disease similar to dengue fever But caused by a virus Found outbreak in South America. And South Africa With Aedes aegypti as a carrier The World Health Organization states that If anyone from a country with a lot of yellow fever If traveling to other countries, you must have a yellow cover. To enter that country It is an international rule to ensure that the infection will not spread to other countries.
The same is true for COVID-19. Considered a dangerous contagious disease Can be contacted from traveling across the country Therefore, at this time, what we use to prevent infection from foreign countries Anyone who enters the country must be quarantined for 14 days until the incubation period of the disease can enter the country.
“So there is a question that If we use the case of yellow fever Is anyone able to get the COVID vaccine and enter Thailand? In this case, it is considered that if the vaccine is assured that the vaccine is 100% protected against infection, it is possible. But the COVID vaccine is currently not fully researched. But believed that it was reasonably effective in preventing disease Many countries, including Thailand, allow vaccination. But asked if the injection was 100% protected or not, not that much Nobody knows yet.
The next question is So how do people around the world deal with vaccinated people thinking they are safe? If you want to travel across the country It depends on the rules of the International Health Rules of 2005 of the World Health Organization. We have a suggestion. Or inquiring to the World Health Organization that
In matters of use “Passport vaccine” should I bring the coronavirus vaccination measures to allow people to enter the country? The World Health Organization recommends that it should not be prescribed. Should have a document certifying the vaccine first. Since now Evidence of various information is not enough to conclude that People who have been vaccinated will not spread the disease to others. Or how long will the injection last Already injected, how many needles do you need to repeat, etc. “
Dr. Opas continued that in the future, he agreed that if the vaccine was effective enough Or is being used more The adoption of the passport vaccine is consistent with the situation. It has a good tendency. Because information about the COVID vaccine has been released so far that it is effective in preventing disease. So the passport vaccine is an interesting idea. And possibly in the future Comes as a travel requirement
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