BY Subhabhong Rarueysong

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Public Health Ministry will start vaccinating the general public against COVID-19 around mid-May, when the first lot of the locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine will be ready.

 

Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit said people can register to get the vaccine via four channels: the “Mor Phrom” (Doctors Ready) Line official account; the mobile Mor Phrom application that will be ready for download on May 1 initially on Android phones; at hospital via telephone, or by contacting public health volunteers nationwide.

 

He said the government aims to have 50-60% of the population vaccinated as soon as possible to effectively control the outbreak, and will also expand the vaccination units by collaborating with the private sector, which will maximize the number of people getting vaccinated per day from the current rate of 500 per day per hospital.

 

Those who have been vaccinated will receive both a paper and digital certificate (in the form of a QR code), which they can use to verify their vaccinations. The ministry expects vaccine passports for international travel to be ready in June, once the World Health Organization (WHO) finalizes the all-important criteria.

 

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I'll put myself down for the AZ vaccine, Chinese-made one, no thanks.

The latest Covid outbreak is very worrying.  The Government needs to act quickly and work with the private sector to import and make available high quality vaccines.  Many of us are more than willing to pay for such vaccines and so help establish herd immunity for Thailand.   The Government are so lacking a sense of urgency.  I guess that is because  the "important people" have already been vaccinated.

We were put on the list a few weeks ago.  For sometime in July.  Jab unknown.  But either AZ or Sinovac.

30 minutes ago, Adelphi said:

 The Government are so lacking a sense of urgency.  I guess that is because  the "important people" have already been vaccinated.

 

That, and there is already a plan in place to maximise the profit in this. If the Thai govt cared about the population as a whole, they'd address the road toll and the air pollution, but everything this government does has one underlying reason: to maximise the profits for a very, very small number of people and to ensure they retain sufficient control to ensure this continues. This is not govt for the people, of the people, by the people. 

30 minutes ago, Adelphi said:

The latest Covid outbreak is very worrying.  The Government needs to act quickly and work with the private sector to import and make available high quality vaccines.  Many of us are more than willing to pay for such vaccines and so help establish herd immunity for Thailand.   The Government are so lacking a sense of urgency.  I guess that is because  the "important people" have already been vaccinated.

little bit too late to act on all those people traveling across Thailand. buckle up for the end of the month

Anyone have the link for the Line Account which it sounds like already exists? "Mor Phrom" in English doesn't work.

9 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Anyone have the link for the Line Account which it sounds like already exists? "Mor Phrom" in English doesn't work.

We were signed up in person by the head of our local village.  They went door to door asking if you wanted to get the jab.  We said YES!!!!

I want a jab yes, but only Pfizer or Moderna not the rubbish from China or the not trustworthy AZ maybe it is re-labeled sinovac

You can register with the Public Health Ministry from May 1st, for your preferred vaccine on May 2nd.....2565.

3 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Anyone have the link for the Line Account which it sounds like already exists? "Mor Phrom" in English doesn't work.

 

 

Good luck! I managed to navigate through the Thai language using Google lens etc etc. It eventually told me what I thought was my nearest registration point, a clinic I've been to before. Went there and of course they had no clue. Showed them the app and all the conversation. No have, cannot!

 

So, I guess wait til May 1st, dl the new app and try again.

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds like one of Baldrick's cunning plans!

If the hospitals can give about 500 vaccinations daily and about 8000 people are vaccinated daily, then only about 16 hospitals can give vaccinations.

3 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

We were signed up in person by the head of our local village.  They went door to door asking if you wanted to get the jab.  We said YES!!!!

Same with us as well. It sounds as if rural Thailand getting ahead of the game. We were asked nearly a month ago.

 

I don't care too much about the vaccination timeline as I feel very safe right here. Neither do I care what type they wish to vaccinate me with. I'll just roll up my sleeve and let them get on with it.

4 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

We were signed up in person by the head of our local village.  They went door to door asking if you wanted to get the jab.  We said YES!!!!

Good for you. Unfortunately our head man, and I use that term loosely,  is more bothered with his durian trees than stupid things like vaccines 

Register to your hearts content but don't hold your breath...

nobody going door to door out here.

 

meanwhile Cambodia has already administered 1 million vaccines, virtually all adults in the capital covered plus some of the high risk provincial areas.

10 hours ago, bradiston said:

 

 

Good luck! I managed to navigate through the Thai language using Google lens etc etc. It eventually told me what I thought was my nearest registration point, a clinic I've been to before. Went there and of course they had no clue. Showed them the app and all the conversation. No have, cannot!

 

So, I guess wait til May 1st, dl the new app and try again.

 

 

 

 

 

I posted the name of the app in Thai in the post above, but the moderator has removed it. Brilliant! Yes, yes I know this is an English language forum. But Thai script not allowed?

And if you could have the vaccine of your choice , what is that worth to you ?

 

I would gladly pay 3000-5000 baht to pick the one I want , 

 

Taking only what is offered free does not deem smart if a better one  is available at a cost ,

 

 

 

13 hours ago, Adelphi said:

The latest Covid outbreak is very worrying.  The Government needs to act quickly and work with the private sector to import and make available high quality vaccines.  Many of us are more than willing to pay for such vaccines and so help establish herd immunity for Thailand.   The Government are so lacking a sense of urgency.  I guess that is because  the "important people" have already been vaccinated.

Yes, they need to just snap their fingers and make non-existent vaccine supply suddenly appear.

If Thailand had put greater emphasis on importing vaccines instead of soybeans, maybe fewer people would have to wait for their jabs until May and way, way beyond.

 

As one previous poster claimed, their appointment is in July, three MONTHS from now!

 

 

23 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

I want a jab yes, but only Pfizer or Moderna not the rubbish from China or the not trustworthy AZ maybe it is re-labeled sinovac

And don't forget your passport1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcmZG0H4HzE

 

Has that locally manufactured AZ vaccine been tested properly?  Have they published results?

Major questions worldwide about this vaccine a big no go for me.

44 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Has that locally manufactured AZ vaccine been tested properly?  Have they published results?

Major questions worldwide about this vaccine a big no go for me.

AZ is most likely not safe for Thai people but probably good enough for farangs.. 

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

Has that locally manufactured AZ vaccine been tested properly?  Have they published results?

Major questions worldwide about this vaccine a big no go for me.

Major questions? Maybe here in Thailand with the local brew. But I think if you gave 15m people a 500mg dose of paracetamol, chances are 15 of them will have an adverse/unforseen reaction. Weigh up the risk. Catching Covid (the odds depend I guess on lifestyle, location and willingness to do everything in your power NOT to catch it) v a 1 in a million chance of an adverse/unforseen reaction to a vaccine. But each to their own. 2¢. YMMV!

How can we register for it without loading the Thai app which is in Thai language only?

On 4/14/2021 at 12:17 PM, Pottinger said:

I'll put myself down for the AZ vaccine, Chinese-made one, no thanks.

What happens if you don't have a choice of A or B in May/June ? Do you wait for the non Chinese one ? Could be a few more months ?