BANGKOK (NNT) – The Ministry of Industry has announced that a public/private committee for COVID-19 vaccinations in industrial estates has been set up to help the government achieve its goal of administering 500,000 vaccine doses daily.
Industry Ministry Permanent Secretary Kobchai Sungsitthisawad said the new committee is scheduled to meet today, regarding vaccination venues as well as to discuss cooperation with the private sector, which has vowed to help officials speed up vaccine distribution.
According to the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), a survey found 59 of 62 industrial estates nationwide can be used as vaccination venues. The Industry Ministry plans to administer vaccines to those who work in and outside industrial estates, as well as villagers who live in nearby communities.
IEAT is cooperating with the Disease Control Department to plan daily vaccine distribution, to ensure strict hygiene standards are maintained throughout the process.
