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What seems unhelpful is the OP's original post which somehow failed to mention that this problem affects a small number of people. His failure to link to any source was just an oversight? Of course, if you think alarmism is helpful, then this post was very useful.

And in the short run at least, according to an early Israeli study booster vaccinations do drastically reduce the rate of transmission. But it's early days and no one knows how long the effect will last. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-finds-covid-19-vaccine-booster-significantly-lowers-infection-risk-2021-08-22/

It seems to be an article of faith among certain parties that it makes no sense to restrict the movements of the unvaccinated since they pose no greater risk of infecting others than do the vaccinated. But a huge new study presents very strong evidence that contradicts that belief. "A new study that included more than a million adults in Britain has found that instances of people contracting the coronavirus after full vaccination are extremely rare — and that their risk of experiencing lingering symptoms of the disease in what’s known as “long covid” is reduced by almost half. The study, published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Wednesday, included nearly 1 million fully vaccinated British adults who reported receiving their first dose from December 2020 to July 2021. ... The study adds to the evidence that vaccinations not only protect people against severe covid-19 symptoms and reduce the risk of hospitalization, but also significantly reduce the likelihood of ongoing, debilitating symptoms after an infection — and drastically reduce the chances of getting infected at all." https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/09/02/covid-delta-variant-live-updates/ And this is from the referenced study: "Between Dec 8, 2020, and July 4, 2021, 1 240 009 COVID Symptom Study app users reported a first vaccine dose, of whom 6030 (0·5%) subsequently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (cases 1), and 971 504 reported a second dose, of whom 2370 (0·2%) subsequently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (cases 2). " https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(21)00460-6/fulltext#seccestitle80 In other words, for a period of time lasting almost 7 months. only 0.2% of the doubly vaccinated tested positive for Covid. To put it another way that would be 1 out of 5000 of the doubly vaccinated subsequently tested positive for covid infection over a period of time of almost 7 months.

And to answer your point about the thai position...no..it isn't the Thai position that it's worthless. It's that Coronavac is less effective than mRNA vaccines and that frontline workers need the best protection available not just to protect themselves but to protect others. I agree. And if other vaccines were available in abundance for what it's worth I'd recommend going with them instead of going with Sinovac. But as of now, that isn't the case, is it?

This probably stems from the general Thai policy of protections. In this case in favor of the Thai pharmaceutical industry. As you may have noted, lots of superior medications that are available in the west aren't on offer here unless you can find a specialized pharmacy. Clearly, from a scientific standpoint, it makes no sense to forbid medications which are approved by countries that have a much greater capability to ascertain their safety and effectiveness.

Well, I got tired of posting over and over and over and over and then some about why such posts are actually the worthless ones. And I am not exaggerating. So many times to so little avail But here I go again. A popular factoid is the claim that Sinovac's vaccine has only 51% effectiveness. Yet that study from Brazil was the lowest of all the results from many studies. Other studies showed far more effectiveness. What's more, the effectiveness in question only referred to how well it stopped symptoms from developing. Not how well it prevented serious cases requiring hospitalization.. Or how well it reduced deaths. Both percentages were considerably higher. In fact, in Brazil a controlled study was done on virtually the entire population of Serrana in Brazil. When vaccinations with the Sinovac vaccination reached 75%, the disease almost disappeared from the city while all around it the disease was raging unabated. So while the Sinovac vaccine is almost certainly less effective than most if not all of the others, it is extremely unlikely that it is anything close to worthless. What's really at play is the animosity of many posters towards the government of China. The animosity is understandable. But being so self-indulgent as to let it overrule any semblance of objectivity not so much.

Who is trying to stop you from posting? I'm certainly not. Post away. And when you post misinformation, I will call you on it.

Once again, you resort to making it personal. It's not a question of whether I like information or not, it's whether the information is accurate. Yours wasn't. And asserting that I have misinterpreted what you wrote, without actually explaining why, is just bloviating. Had Thailand energetically pursued a vaccination program from the beginning, opening up would be a lot less deleterious to the health of Thais and the quality of medical care. And this class of comment "I am sorry you dont get your special vaccination badge to wear in the restaurant. " is typical of someone who has been cornered and resorts (again) to juvenile personal comments.

I don't think that the intent of the OP was to inform. If that had been the case, they would have actually quoted from an article about it as I did. I made that post to show that it was a "small number" of cases. Something which the OP failed to note. I'd say one could wonder why this qualification wasn't noted, but I think the motive is obvious.

More nonsense about Sinovac's vaccine being worthless.

I know of only one limited clinical trial of Sinovac's vaccine and it showed a very high degree of effectiveness, particularly against death: 100%. I believe that larger studies are currently being conducted. But the point about cost is well-taken. Even at the alleged cheaper price of $8.90, Sinovac still costs more than twice as much as the AZ vaccine. Yet Thailand only ordered 3 million doses per month when it could have had 10 million. I'm not one to indiscriminately allege financial impropriety by the govt, but Sinovac actually has a track record of bribery and shady dealings. Also, the Thai FDA delayed approval of the mRNA vaccines until months after they had been approved by the world's most economically and scientifically developed nations. And of course there was the refusal to join Covax when the opportunity first presented itself. Apart from these minor considerations, Anutin's performance should be rated A+

Just a few short minutes before I posted this info,nyou wouldn't have agreed with me at all, would you? Remember this? "Israel not doing too well in spite of the fact that its one of, if not the most vaccinated in the world... mmmmm....I really hope the boosters work...." And yet it took me all of a minute to find it. If I didn't have your word for it, I'd say your hopes were invested in the vaccine's failure. And no, the vaccine doesn't help like a medication. It helps like what it is:: a vaccine. And the percentage of young people adversely affected by the virus is growing. As for this: "You should feel secure that your vaccine will stop you from getting very sick....Job done i'd say" When someone is reduced to taking cheap, personal shots, you know they've run out of valid ammo. And your "youth" is what you allege. We're all anonymous in this forum. As for "Now let's move on, it seems everyone else is." Move on from what to where? From the fact that you provided misinformation? I think the "everyone" you speak of is basically you. .

Your sincere hopes have been fulfilled. COVID-19 boosters work at curbing severe cases, Israel study shows A third COVID-19 vaccination shot appeared to significantly curb a delta-led surge in cases and prevent severe illness, according to a study in Israel, the first country to offer boosters to seniors. Twelve days or more after a booster dose of the vaccine made by Pfizer Inc. and its partner BioNTech SE, the risk of a confirmed infection decreased more than elevenfold relative to people given only two shots, researchers from Israel’s Ministry of Health and key scientific institutes found. A third dose was associated with at least a tenfold reduction in the risk of falling seriously ill, according to the research released Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/08/30/world/israel-vaccine-booster-study/

And yet they apparently aren't literate enough to put it in writing. And why is an ex emergency care nurse a particularly reliable source?

Actually, Sweden has the highest rate of single person households in the world. https://www.flashpack.com/us/relationships/sweden-solo-living-single/

As for his qualifications, he was an emergency room nurse.

Maybe we just don't care to devote 15 minutes to some dubious character speaking on the internet. Can't he be bothered to put what he has to say in writing? It's the hallmark of cranks and charlatans that they don't put their claims in writing since it's a lot harder to foist their garbage upon us when it can be perused and critiqued as something written.

This article exposes how baseless are the antivaxxers' claims are about the vaccines. The title of the article is a bit misleading since it's not just about Pfizer. https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-charts-show-pfizer-vaccine-works-against-covid-delta-2021-8 Might be best to use incognito mode in Chrome or inPrivate mode in Edge.

Because public health is a fictional notion?

EU looking into new possible side-effects of mRNA COVID-19 shots Three new conditions reported by a small number of people after vaccination with COVID-19 shots from Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O) are being studied to assess if they may be possible side-effects, Europe's drugs regulator said on Wednesday. Erythema multiforme, a form of allergic skin reaction; glomerulonephritis or kidney inflammation; and nephrotic syndrome, a renal disorder characterised by heavy urinary protein losses, are being studied by the safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), according to the regulator. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eu-drugs-regulator-looking-new-possible-side-effects-mrna-vaccines-2021-08-11/

Well, but it's always the case that the elderly suffer disproportionately from Covid. But the thing is, they were vaccinated first. So now, with the passage of time, the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine is waning. But now they are being vaccinated with a 3rd dose. And reports show that their antibody levels have shot up. So they should be protected better again. In the future they probably will need another vaccination. Maybe next time with Moderna which seems to provide better and longer lasting protection than does Pfizer. Or AZ. Or one of the many new vaccines that will soon be on offer.

It's a pity that your kind of mentality isn't confined to just one country.

Well, Thailand has been accused of exaggerating its vaccination performance. Yet by its own account it has only given at least one jab to 33.5% of the population. I think your family needs to get out more https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus/country/thailand

It's a tiny study, only 27 people, and it measured antibody levels to determine immunity. Not a real world study. I'm not claiming that its conclusions are false, but it doesn't amount to much.

Wasn't Tanzania the country where the President claimed there was no covid because God was protecting it. As far as I know, he never recanted about that. Right up until the day he died...of covid.