Fog of confusion over ‘walk-in jabs’ thickens in Thailand

[webfact]

 

Thailand has been abuzz with talk of “walk-in vaccinations” for the past few weeks after top government figures indicated people could get jabs just by walking into vaccination centers. However, while the idea spurred interest, it also caused much confusion amid contradictory messages from authorities.

 

With public befuddlement rising, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri stepped in on Thursday to put the issue to rest.

 

“We will allow people to register on-site for jabs. So, ‘on-site registration’ is replacing the term ‘walk-in’ to avoid confusion and misunderstanding,” he explained.

 

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[mtls2005]

Given all the attention on "Registrations", I'm assuming that registering somehow gives one a bit of immunity?

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

 

From the government's English language COVID update news conference this afternoon:

 

 

For Bangkok residents:

 

 

For the expat community in Bangkok and elsewhere:

 

 

For broader groups of foreign nationals:

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

With public befuddlement rising, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri stepped in on Thursday to put the issue to rest.

'befuddlement' - what an absolutely apt word to describe Thailand's vaccine program, roll out and delivery confusion

[Surelynot]

So you have to travel to a vaccination centre to register.........possibly infected.........travel home...... ...possibly infected.......return for your appointment.........possibly infected.......and then return home........possibly infected ......and repeat in three weeks.....all because they cannot get an app to work?

 

Is that correct?

[smedly]

1 minute ago, Surelynot said:

So you have to travel to a vaccination centre to register.........possibly infected.........travel home...... ...possibly infected.......return for your appointment.........possibly infected.......and then return home........possibly infected ......and repeat in three weeks.....all because they cannot get an app to work?

 

Is that correct?

if you didn't have before this there's a high possibility you will catch it at one of these super spreader venues - what then ?

[Justgrazing]

Fog .! more like a pea souper ..

[Crossy]

I think I'll just wait until Madam gets the call and take her to the appointment. See what happens then with on-site registration.

 

[Lingba]

fog of confusion ???...an understatement

[bluesofa]

37 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Fog .! more like a pea souper ..

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Fog of confusion over ‘walk-in jabs’ thickens in Thailand

Looks like it's thickened already. Time to take stock.

[Surelynot]

Just now, bluesofa said:

Time to take stock.

555...very good.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Curiously, AFAIK, there was no mention made at this afternoon's EN news briefing on the status of, or plans for, the promised EN language version of the Mor Prom app.

 

Today it was all about registering in person at either the two above-listed vaccination centers in Bangkok or government hospitals in the provinces.

 

[Justgrazing]

2 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

 

Looks like it's thickened already. Time to take stock.

 

before it boils over ? 

[Fex Bluse]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand has been abuzz with talk of “walk-in vaccinations” for the past few weeks after top government figures indicated people could get jabs just by walking into vaccination centers. However, while the idea spurred interest, it also caused much confusion amid contradictory messages from authorities.

 

Confusion? Impossible. Not with the world-class Thai response as so many have told us repeatedly?

 

@dinsdale @Eric Loh @RobMuir

[khunjeff]

17 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Curiously, AFAIK, there was no mention made at this afternoon's EN news briefing on the status of, or plans for, the promised EN language version of the Mor Prom app.

 

From another report:

 

"Meanwhile, prior to the announcement during the daily press briefing, Mr Natapanu tweeted to explain that a mobile app to facilitate registrations will now not be developed." 

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

“We will allow people to register on-site for jabs. So, ‘on-site registration’ is replacing the term ‘walk-in’ to avoid confusion and misunderstanding,” he explained.

There was no misunderstanding... just another cock-up.

There is a distinct difference between walk-in vaccination and on-site-registration.

 

[Geordieabroad]

My Thai wife had an appointment at Bangkok Pattaya hospital yesterday at 2.30 to receive her 1st jab. The hospital called her at 1.30 to cancel her appointment because they had run out of vaccine.

This government couldn't organise beers from 7/11