Vaccine -- Will you take it or not?

[bkk6060]

43 minutes ago, ezzra said:

you will be branded as a selfish and an incompetent person...

Yes.  But, that is probably the majority of society.

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, meechai said:

No...Have never taken any flu vaccines H1N1/SARS etc & do not see myself taking this one either

 

One wonders if your decision not to would change if it means reuniting with your wife and daughter or family

[spiekerjozef]

The one from Chernobyl? No thank you.

[kickstart]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

The glaring flaw in this questionare is the assumption there WILL be a vaccine. This is not a given.

From the BBC world service last week, "They are 23 companies /Universities working on a vaccine worldwide "So in theory one should come up with a vaccine.

But the 10 thousand dollar question is when , would I have the vaccine, jury is still out.

[OneMoreFarang]

I hope everybody who refuses a vaccine will get a red sign on their head: Stay away from me!

 

[GroveHillWanderer]

I'll wait until I've read the full published results of the phase 3 trials before deciding.

[Surelynot]

See how it works on the wife first.

[AgMech Cowboy]

4 hours ago, meechai said:

No...Have never taken any flu vaccines H1N1/SARS etc & do not see myself taking this one either

Not against it in any way & am glad it is there for those that want it

I am the same in regards that I've never taken a flu vaccine; although, the Coronavirus is not from the flu family.  It is more closely related to the common cold. We've built up some resistance to that over  our lifetime whereas Covid19 is a new virus.  The only real alteration I've made to my life since the outbreak was cancelling travel plans and wearing a mask in the shopping centers and stores. I finally got a haircut last week (last time in March) but that had more to do with my former shop's attitude.

 

I'll get one, if required, to travel, but for no other reason.

[LomSak27]

I expect no vaccination, no travel. Or not be allowed back into Thailand without evidence of a vaccination. Other countries are likely to have similar requirements. I like to travel so for sure I am going to get it. 

Vaccinations are not an issue. I had them as a kid. I got them when I was a backpacker, yep, The Yellow Int. Cert. was essential travel gear. Working OS, 3rd world, companies required you to have a full card, although they covered the cost. Same in the sandbox, but it wasn't required. Last year I picked up rabies, DPT, and shingles at BKK Hospital. I do it automatically. However, I will not get the vaccine Mr. Trump rolls out before November 3rd.  I’ll skip that one. Hey, It is what it is.

 

[fantom]

As a retired health professional I have absolutely no qualms taking this vaccination as soon as it is available and hope for everybodies sake the bulk of comments so far on this forum are not representative of the broader population.

[clarky cat]

I’d rather be a silent spreader 

[GroveHillWanderer]

2 hours ago, 2 is 1 said:

They give Pandemrix vaccine against pig flue! And people get sleep apnea from that. Some after 2 and half years ! They use same adjuvant in covid vaccine than in Pandemrix whitch cause the sleep apnea!

(AS03) Adjuvant System 03.

Guillain Barrés syndrome was also possible to get from Pandemrix vaccine , what is even worse that sleep apnea.

I will take vaccine if  and when it's safe!

There were concerns raised in two countries (Sweden and Finland) about an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy (not sleep apnea) shortly after administration of the Pandemrix vaccine. However other countries reported an increase in narcolepsy cases before they started vaccinating, suggesting that it may have been the flu itself that caused the problem.

 

Fascinating article about it on the link below which basically says the jury is still out.

 

A stubborn medical mystery: Was pandemic flu vaccine tied to an increase in narcolepsy cases?

[CGW]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I hope everybody who refuses a vaccine will get a red sign on their head: Stay away from me!

Sad, though with your attitude doubt that many people want to be anywhere near you. So those that have had it won't consider themselves protected unless everyone has injected aborted fetus into themselves, interesting perspective, you don't have a lot of faith in your personal dose of ????? do you ????

Consider also that we still have no vaccine against the SARS-Cov-1 virus and that epidemic was 18 years ago (and much more fatal than SARS- Cov-2). SARS-Cov-2 is the virus that causes the illness termed Covid 19, your living in la la land anyway 
 

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, jonesthepost said:

No not at my age over 80 covid the least of my worry's   

Vaccines are generally much less effective at that age but likely there will be a different protocol in such cases as for flu vaccine. 

[Jingthing]

I'm high risk if I get infected so yes I want to take a vaccine. But this is not a normal situation. Yes there is a lot of rushing. There is vaccine nationalism. So expats here may not have quick and easy access to the best vaccine depending on where it comes from. Also almost definitely there is going to be a queue. Rich and famous people probably first. Then front line health workers. Then high risk. Etc. 

Personally I don't trust anything super quick like from Russia.

I would trust EU, UK, and even US based vaccines. There is political pressure to rush in the US but I still think there are good enough measures to stop an unsafe vaccine.

Not sure yet about vaccines from China or Thailand. 

[cmarshall]

As long as I am in Thailand and as long as Thailand is essentially Covid-free, I would not be ready to take a new vaccine.  After a year or two when the long-term effectiveness and the side effects profile are better known I would be ready.  If Covid were to return in force to Thailand, that would change the risk/reward considerations, however.

[Jingthing]

I want to add that vaccines don't nearly protect everyone but even if it's 50 percent of the people getting it that's a long way towards herd immunity. 

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, cmarshall said:

As long as I am in Thailand and as long as Thailand is essentially Covid-free, I would not be ready to take a new vaccine.  After a year or two when the long-term effectiveness and the side effects profile are better known I would be ready.  If Covid were to return in force to Thailand, that would change the risk/reward considerations, however.

I don't think you're thinking this through. The moment there is a vaccine that is widely accepted and available Thailand will surely open her borders. 

[holy cow cm]

I will first get tested to see if I have had the virus already or not. I had similar symptoms in February so maybe already. If no then yes I will as I need to travel. 

[OneMoreFarang]

17 minutes ago, CGW said:

unless everyone has injected aborted fetus into themselves

No more questions your honor.

[Surelynot]

3 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

I will first get tested to see if I have had the virus already or not. I had similar symptoms in February so maybe already. If no then yes I will as I need to travel. 

Small fly in the ointment.......the immunity conferred by contracting the virus is significantly less than that conferred by an 'effective' vaccine.

[Captain Monday]

100 percent no Ai Farang will be allowed to stay in Thailand without  and you can forget about 500 baht to your Thai nurse, they will gleefully dob you in. International travel will be impossible without it. So, yes I will take the "vaccine". What choice do I have but retreat to a shack in rural America for an early retirement spouting anti-vaxx conspiracy memes? Next get a transistor radio and a NRA magazine subscription..

 

[Jingthing]

Some useful perspective.

Even a safe and effective vaccine does not mean this virus will magically disappear.

 

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/08/coronavirus-will-never-go-away/614860/

 

The Coronavirus Is Never Going Away

No matter what happens now, the virus will continue to circulate around the world.

[jvs]

3 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

100 percent no ai farang will be allowed to stay in Thailand without it and you can forget about 500

baht to your Thai nurse, they will gleefully dob you in. International travel will be impossible without it.

 

So, yes I will take the "vaccine". What choice do I have but retreat to a shack in rural America for an early retirement spouting anti-vax conspiracy memes? Next get a transistor radio and a NRA 

magazine subscription..

 

Sounds like some of us will get it whether we like it or not.

If,if that is,we have tot take it to be allowed to stay in Thailand i will do so.

What if i refuse but international travel is not allowed without it,i am not even going to think about that,

yet.

[vermin on arrival]

For me it is a mix of answers 2 and 3. I think at a certain point I will have no choice, but to do it. Also,if my aged parents survive this pandemic, I don't think they will allow me to visit them unless I have had it.

[Rimmer]

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[trucking]

Not until its tested on a lot of people with Herpes.

 

If none of the test group die I might consider it.

[LomSak27]

2 hours ago, jonesthepost said:

No not at my age over 80 covid the least of my worry's   

Given that you are in wuhans demographic wheel house. I would have expected you to be very worried.

[DirtyHarry55]

If I don't have to take it I won't but if it's proven safe I'll take it I forced but that should take more than 3 years.

Being of blood group O and in good physical condition I believe I will survive COVID19 infection.

[scorecard]

6 hours ago, tonray said:

Yes....but I want the forehead sticker that certifies me as a "Covid-Free-Farang" and gives me a 30% discount on Thai Airways flights

Nice point:

 

- Perhaps proof of vaccination will be required to make international flight booking, and

 

- Hopefully if one proves they have had an accepted/authorized vaccine the need to quarantine on arrival in Thailand (anywhere) will end.