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It has also been announced that Promenada Mall will be taking walk-ins for Pfizer relieving some pressure from McCormick.

Thanks for thinking of me. Yes, I see September 1 & 2. I supposedly have a “priority” appointment but could just be another way-in.

This definition, I am familiar with as an American but I have been retired in the Kingdom of Thailand over a decade now and this definition does not apply here. If what you say, do or expose causes a loss of standing here, you can be held accountable for damages ... true or not. Quite a shocker for those from countries where western jurisprudence holds sway.

I second the thanks to Ben and the others he works with to help the Expat community get lined up to get the vaccines. It was through his intervention that I received an appointment for September 1. Registered at expatvac on August 2 but that never resulted in any action after being sent notice of successful registration.

TO: All RE: my Pfizer scheduling whining ... I am happy to report that I need not bother all of you again concerning my difficulty getting a Pfizer vaccine appointment in Chiang Mai. Yesterday eve, through the intervention of the expat citizen group assisting the Chiang Mai CPO, I was scheduled for my first Pfizer vaccine shot on September 1. Much public thanks goes to Ben Svasti Thomson and the group!!!

Registered for Pfizer vaccine, Aug 2 at expatvac. All documents uploaded without problem, including Medical Certificate listing Cardiovascular disease. American, age 74. Received return email of successful registration ... then nothing. Registered here in Chiang Mai, CMCVR Aug, 23 reply with registration number. And awaiting scheduling for vaccine.

At age 74, 5 by-passes in 2005 (stateside) and heart attack 2015 in Chiang Mai (resultant stent, 2 additional angioplasties), I have thought about this. I keep up my monthly Medicare premium payments as a "fallback" for long term care if I can get on a plane. But, I came planning on remaining here until I go up the chimney in smoke at the local Wat. Married to a Thai (26 years younger) and she and her daughter have declared that they will see that I live to age 200 ... right. So, I think I will be taken care of. Then there are several long term care facilities in the area within my monthly budget affordability. Insurance, yes, I am on O-A Visa with the non-paying insurance required. When travel opens, will switch to O Visa so no insurance required. I do get $5000.00 coverage annually from US so that helps. Here a decade and all good ...

My Mother referred to the nursing homes as "god's waiting rooms".

I registered for Pfizer here in Chiang Mai through chiangmaihealth.go.th

Registered successfully through Chiang Mai and received a number. Now awaiting notification of appointment American, age 74, heart issues.

Not worth addressing the post. As he stated, “as far as I know”. That explains much …

“… few sandwiches short of a picnic”. First time I read that one …I like it!

Ha! But here? Wife says she is not jealous but wants to go everywhere with me. No complaints from me as I enjoy my wife’s company and … Well, she did the talking to get me my Pfizer vaccine number issued! Nothing better than having the right Thai girl IMHO.

Lesson learned, always go to a Pharmacy outside a hospital rather than use in-hospital facility. I have found it is the same in Thailand as in the USA.

Your arm comment reminded me of the tenis shot. Felt like cement was injected. Here is a smile for all reading. I hate needles. I mean it is a violation of my strang defense mechanisms … so, Mom worked as a receptionist in a hospital lab. Every time visiting home from college … in for complete blood work up (submitted in my deceased Grandmother’s name). Anyway, getting ready to do back to visit the “vampires” and Mom says loudly … we have a fainter coming back … hey! That only happened one time, Mom!!

Happy for your good health. If you were an American kid the DPT shot would have been administered before you had a memory. 1950’s in Southern New Jersey we were lined up and got both the Sabine and Salk vaccines. Applied for a college in North Carolina that required a Typhoid/Paratyphoid shot … severe reaction. Did not go to that college! Getting ready for international travel, Yellow Fever shot. Only ever took one flu shot … felt like I had the flu so passed on any future shots of that. Yeah, old enough to have been exposed to a number of virus but … getting in line for Pfizer shot. Appears that it will be looked for if I want to travel internationally sometime in the next two years.

Yes, Therein was my frustration. Registered at Expatvac on advice sent out by the US Consulate. Got an email message saying that my registration was successful. Then I heard nothing … no number, no appointment. Evidently it did not make it through cyberspace. Within the last two hours, with the assistance of my Thai wife talking to the Chiang Mai health people, I successfully registered and this time was given an immediate number but was told I would need to wait on the next batch of the Pfizer vaccine coming to Chiang Mai. So … progress today and hoping well for all …

Moderna or Pfizer was recommended.

I take the advice of my Cardiologist.

From the begining of the pandemic, I figured a good indicator was the number of times I heard the rockets going off in the local Wat denoting a funeral. Ah, well, the best laid plans … does not seem to be too many …?

I too await, age 74, successfully registered, heart issues. Hope for all of us ...

While I respect the Kingdom of Thailand making decisions concerning the Thai citizens. Any Thai or foreign citizens planning to travel outside Thailand need to keep aware of the requirements of the country they wish to visit or return to ...

Which reminds me. Not a pressing issue considering Covid but I hope to take wife a Stepdaughter to the USA in 2023. Wife changed her Thai ID card but we will need to change the Passport.

Could have made some money from a Youtube filming. 555

You will forgive my getting a bit nervous at age 74 with having heart issues. Watching many of my childhood film actors,/actress passing and having already passed the age of demise of many of my male relatives. No worries ... just not in a rush as I am enjoying my retirement in Thailand!!! Now, if I might have access to the Pfizer vaccine here in Chiang Mai ...