DirtyHarry55

Just in case there are any Very Important Foreign Diplomats on TV you can register you and your family to get a vaccine at:

https://thailandintervac.com/diplomats

Hopefully that website won't crash now Lol...****

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Phuket foreigners to get leftover Sinovac

So Foreigners to get it last then no surprise there considering the attitude of Phuket towards Foreigners.
Lets see just how effective it's gonna be though
 

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Thank you Phuket for being our Guinea Pig's!!

And according to Chulalongkorn and Chinese Media 99.49% patients developed antibodies 4 weeks after receiving 2 shot so that's reassuring.
Not sure how reliable those test results from Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey and Pakistan are going to be.
Will also be interesting to see if it's given to any 1st World Countries considering it's relative high price too.
And thank you Thailand for being our Lab Rat's lets see how effective it is in Phuket as I believe 70% of the population have already received it?

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202106/1225133.shtml

4 hours ago, thonglorjimmy said:

I registered last Wednesday, I received a phone call on Friday to collect my appointment card on Saturdy, I did so and have an appointment for my vaccination at Hua Hin Hospital on 7 June, I'm British.

Can anyone else confirm if they have been able to get an appointment for an actual vaccine?
This sounds too good to be true I've heard a lot of expats have registered but didn't get an appointment but didn't get an appointment to vaccine.
Are you over 60 to get the AZ vaccine?

So WHO likely to postpone decision on Sinovac until June.
 

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Sinovac hasn’t said how many doses it could contribute to Covax. In recent months, Covax officials have been working to complete a deal to procure CoronaVac, seeking details on pricing, delivery schedules and volume, according to a person familiar with the conversations, though they have found it difficult to get satisfactory answers.

https://t.co/DOUbddUeYP?amp=1

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reminded users that the plant boosts the immune system and is not a cure.

First time I agree with the PM guess he is covering his back now since the government as been promoting  and using it in Hospitals.
Unfortunately many Thai's already believe it will cure COVID19 which is why they decide don't need a vaccine.

6 hours ago, simon43 said:

Well, now you know one ????  I'm happy to have a Sinovac jab, (although being over 60 years old, I was allocated an AZ vaccination here in Laos).

 

I'm a scientist, with a modest understanding of virology.  Sinovac is based on an inactivated, whole virus vaccine, which is a very well established type of vaccine (polio, rabies, hep A are all types of inactivated, whole virus vaccines).  It's a very simple type of vaccine to manufacture, and being an inactivated virus, it simply triggers the body's immune system.

 

Too much scare-mongering being passed around from ignorant non-scientists AND from scientists with a conspiracy/tin-hat agenda..  Best stick to watching the soaps, because for many, that's about the limit of their intellectual capabilities ????

 

 

Well good for you I think everyone should be given a choice which vaccine they put in their bodies.
Myself I choose not to take Sinovac because I don't trust Chines quality control and also it's proven less effective than other vaccines.
Scare-mongering I don't recall reading anything I could be called scare mongering regarding the Sinovac vaccine the fact is it's less effective than other Vaccines and that's all.
 

20 minutes ago, tifino said:

that Link is Not about purporting anything about 'preventing transmission' 

 - but instead; "found that the vaccine protected 98% of them from death and 96% from hospitalization" 

Yes it is the quote below is from said article.

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The mRNA shot developed by BioNTech SE and Pfizer Inc. has been shown to be over 90% effective in preventing transmission in Israel.

7 minutes ago, chalawaan said:

Mate, no Covid vaccine prevents infection, or the spread of it, the current vaxes only mitigate the symptoms. 

The mRNA shot developed by BioNTech SE and Pfizer Inc. has been shown to be over 90% effective in preventing transmission in Israel.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-11/china-s-sinovac-shot-found-highly-effective-in-real-world-study

Just had this open so

39 minutes ago, AMFWolfie said:

I had first dose of Astra Zeneca 3 weeks ago and like a lot of people, felt like <deleted> the next day with blinding headache and flu like aches.  Day after that felt fine and back to normal. Same as my Thai wife, same effects except her arm ached for nearly a week. Whilst I understand the reluctance of Sinovac the real world figure, especially after the 2nd dose are very good and should not be ignored if no other vaccine is available. With 88% protection its got to be had rather than not being vacinated https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-11/china-s-sinovac-shot-found-highly-effective-in-real-world-study Until everyone has had a vaccine, people will still die and it will not go away.

Most people only have very mild side effects nothing serious.
88% effective against what??All of those studies are done in 3rd World Countries and the results inconsistent.

Better than nothing! OK sure but Thailand has money and it also has a choice until now they only chose Chinese vaccine outside Sinovac.

1 hour ago, LivinLOS said:

Kind of an odd position.. Because while Sinovac has questionable efficacy its also fairly 'safe' in lacking side effects and health concerns.. AZ on the other had is the one which is resulting in blood clots (a mate of mine lost his leg right after his AZ shot), side effects, etc etc.. SinoVac / Coronavac are standard 'inactived virus' immunizations of the kind humans have used for decades. Most concerns seem to stem from the mRNA style vaccines due to the new and untested nature of the treatments. 

 

The percentage of people getting blood clots from AZ is very very very small so your mate was very unlucky indeed,
Most people have very mild side effects.
With Sinovac you'll need 2 shots and it's not very effective at preventing infection.
If there's nothing else available then sure it's better than nothing but there are others available and Thailand has choices but they chose the Chinese vaccines.

Lol Another SINO vaccine I don't think they want American vaccines.
Apparently they haven't even closed deal with Pfizer yet some complications with brown envelopes?

4 hours ago, strabel23 said:

Sounds the same as many other countries where expats go to live. Dual pricing is everywhere even in my home country. Try Vietnam one of the countries flaunted as a better alternative for Thailand for it's recent changes for a visa that only allow you to stay up to 3 months and then you have to leave as opposed to Thailand's 1 year Non-O visa that is renewable without leaving the country.                                               While Vietnam does not have a retirement visa, there are several options for individuals who want to retire in Vietnam. Americans can apply for a visa to Vietnam through any Vietnamese embassy and will be approved for either six months or one year but can only stay in the country for three months at a time.

Even in your country? Which 3rd World country do you come from that has dual pricing only for foreigners?
As for Vietnam this thread isn't about Vietnam but that arrangement doesn't sound too great either so won't go there.
Anyway I am just saying you can't make a Country which treats you like an ATM Paying Guest a second HOME as in the OP Title.
People tend to call somewhere where they feel welcome a HOME.
 

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Representatives of Siam Bioscience were not available for comment.

That's the problem as well.

2 hours ago, sirineou said:

That's because there is a lot of misinformation out there. Are you willing to bet your life on misinformation? I not you don't. so rather than relaying on information spread by some with , to ne kind" limited knowledge  on the issue, I suggest you do some research on the subject. 

Your 54% is wrong. and when looking at articles check at dates, this issue is a fast moving one and six month old data is useless. 

 

"China Sinovac Shot Seen Highly Effective in Real World Study "

ndonesia tracked 128,290 health workers in capital city Jakarta from January to March and found that the vaccine protected 98% of them from death and 96% from hospitalization as soon as seven days after the second dose," "

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-11/china-s-sinovac-shot-found-highly-effective-in-real-world-study

the vaccine protected 98% of them from death
The vaccine protects 98% against DEATH after 2 shots but doesn't protect you against contracting COVID19 so even if you get the jab

you'll be able to spread the disease personally not sure how will that help attract tourism.
The 54% is the percentage Sinovac protects against contracting COVID.
And so how long until they get 2 jabs 2 months ?

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Wants to promote AZ which is supposed to be produced in Thailand in the near future?

At the same time AZ got bad press unsettling many Thai people.

 

Well it's quite successful in the UK they have almost achieved herd immunity sod the Danes.

1 hour ago, EricTh said:

 

Because at that time, Sinovac wasn't recommended for those above 60 years old and he's 66 years old.

 

One shouldn't mix two different technologies because we don't know the side effects and effectiveness of mixing.

 

Astrazeneca and Sinovac both use different technologies.

 

The second shot should be taken 2-3 weeks after first shot so why is he taking it after 2 months?

 

 

Don't think Sinovac has been recommended by anyone yet apart from Mr Joong at Chula.

6 hours ago, AlfHuy said:

Sure. But farangs fall in a different category.

Embassie staff, older then 60, etc....

 

You must be a very important person, well done Sir.

No not me just my friend and it makes me angry how they all jump the cue not caring if those who need it more miss out because of them.