Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination in Thailand: Averted Deaths and Severe Infections Across Age Groups.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the pivotal role of vaccines in mitigating the devastating impact of the virus. In Thailand, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2 began on 28 February 2021, initially prioritizing healthcare professionals before expanding into a nationwide effort on 7 June 2021. This study employs a mathematical model of COVID-19 transmission with vaccination to analyze the impact of Thailand's COVID-19 vaccination program from 1 March 2021 to 31 December 2022. We specifically assess the potential loss of lives and occurrence of severe infections across various age groups in a hypothetical scenario where vaccines were not administered. By fitting our model with officially reported COVID-19 death data, our analysis reveals that vaccination efforts prevented a tot

SUBMITTER: Wilasang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11679040 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature