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Thailand starts COVID-19 vaccinations for monks at risk

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Thailand began vaccinating Buddhist monks against the coronavirus this week, hoping to build up their protection to enable them to safely perform their spiritual duties. About 500 monks were inoculated in the capital, Bangkok, on Tuesday and Wednesday, to allow them to receive daily alms and do merit-making activities, as Thailand battles its third and most potent wave of infections. 'These activities are putting them at risk where they can come into contact with an infected person,' said Montchai Chumnumnavin of Bangkok's Priest Hospital, a medical facility exclusively for monks, where the vaccines were administered.

A Buddhist monk receives coronavirus disease vaccination at a hospital in Bangkok

About 500 monks were inoculated in the capital, Bangkok, on Tuesday and Wednesday, to allow them to receive daily alms and do merit-making activities, as Thailand battles its third and most potent wave of infections. "The faster we can provide them with vaccines, they will build up immunity to protect them from contracting the disease from devotees."

 

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