Court injunction compels state cover for alternative-vaccine side effectsA medical professional gives a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot at the Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok on Saturday. The injunction stems from a petition by lawyer Ratchapol Panthongphan against the Public Health Ministry. As a consumer, he was entitled to free public health services and protection against diseases provided by the state. If recipients of such vaccines develop undesirable conditions or side effects, they should receive free emergency treatment at state hospitals, the court said. The court said the injunction should not pose an obstacle to the government's public health service management.

Source: Bangkok Post December 19, 2021 00:54 UTC