1/ An observation from abroad… 
2/ First, some facts.
Both the U.S. and Thailand monitored vaccine safety rigorously.
But the narrative? That’s where things diverge.
In the U.S., social media exploded with antivax fear-mongering.
In Thailand? A quieter, more science-driven approach.
Both the U.S. and Thailand monitored vaccine safety rigorously.
But the narrative? That’s where things diverge.
In the U.S., social media exploded with antivax fear-mongering.
In Thailand? A quieter, more science-driven approach.
3/ 🇺🇸 United States
CDC VAERS and V-SAFE systems tracked adverse events.
Serious Adverse Event rate (SAE) for mRNA vaccines was low:
🔹 ~1–5 events per 100,000 doses
🔹 Most common: myocarditis in young males
🔹 Majority were mild and recovered fully
CDC VAERS and V-SAFE systems tracked adverse events.
Serious Adverse Event rate (SAE) for mRNA vaccines was low:
🔹 ~1–5 events per 100,000 doses
🔹 Most common: myocarditis in young males
🔹 Majority were mild and recovered fully
4A/🇹🇭 Thailand
Thailand deployed multiple vaccine types: Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna.
For mRNA vaccines:
🔹 Myocarditis after Pfizer in 12–17 y/o boys: ~4.4 cases per 100K doses
🔹 Deaths post-vaccine investigated; extremely rare genetic links (e.g., SCN5A) suggested
Thailand deployed multiple vaccine types: Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna.
For mRNA vaccines:
🔹 Myocarditis after Pfizer in 12–17 y/o boys: ~4.4 cases per 100K doses
🔹 Deaths post-vaccine investigated; extremely rare genetic links (e.g., SCN5A) suggested
5/ 🇹🇭 Thailand’s response:
🩺 Clear public messaging
📰 Centralized updates via the Ministry of Public Health
📉 Little presence of antivax groups or influencers
💬 Online sentiment focused on access, not conspiracy
It wasn’t perfect, but it was calm.
🩺 Clear public messaging
📰 Centralized updates via the Ministry of Public Health
📉 Little presence of antivax groups or influencers
💬 Online sentiment focused on access, not conspiracy
It wasn’t perfect, but it was calm.
6/ 🇺🇸 U.S. response:
😱 Viral misinformation: “Died suddenly,” “toxins,” “5G”
🎯 Targeted disinfo campaigns, especially post-2021
📢 Politicized science: Tucker, Rogan, RFK Jr.
📊 Result: Millions misled, some refused vaccines and died
The science didn’t change. The noise did.
😱 Viral misinformation: “Died suddenly,” “toxins,” “5G”
🎯 Targeted disinfo campaigns, especially post-2021
📢 Politicized science: Tucker, Rogan, RFK Jr.
📊 Result: Millions misled, some refused vaccines and died
The science didn’t change. The noise did.
7/ Thailand’s relative immunity to antivax disinformation may stem from:
🔹 Less polarized media
🔹 Higher trust in public institutions
🔹 Less social capital for conspiracy entrepreneurs
🔹 Coordinated health messaging without partisan spin
🔹 Less polarized media
🔹 Higher trust in public institutions
🔹 Less social capital for conspiracy entrepreneurs
🔹 Coordinated health messaging without partisan spin
8/ In both countries, adverse events were rare and mostly mild.
But the story around the science? Worlds apart.
🇺🇸: Science under siege
🇹🇭: Science, mostly trusted
Truth travels slower than lies—unless disinformation doesn’t get a foothold.
But the story around the science? Worlds apart.
🇺🇸: Science under siege
🇹🇭: Science, mostly trusted
Truth travels slower than lies—unless disinformation doesn’t get a foothold.
9/ The takeaway?
🧠 Risk perception is shaped by information ecosystems.
Thailand faced vaccine risks with proportionate, evidence-based responses.
The U.S. faced the same risks—but added a crisis of trust.
The result? A public health gap.
🧠 Risk perception is shaped by information ecosystems.
Thailand faced vaccine risks with proportionate, evidence-based responses.
The U.S. faced the same risks—but added a crisis of trust.
The result? A public health gap.
10/ Don’t confuse volume of online outrage with validity.
📉 Serious adverse events were rare in both countries.
📈 But the U.S. discourse was hijacked.
Public health needs good science and strong messaging.
Let’s learn from places like Thailand.
#Vaccines #COVID19 #Thailand
📉 Serious adverse events were rare in both countries.
📈 But the U.S. discourse was hijacked.
Public health needs good science and strong messaging.
Let’s learn from places like Thailand.
#Vaccines #COVID19 #Thailand
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