Covid vax: If you want Moderna at private hospital you'll have to wait until October

[webfact]

Picture: PPTV36

 

People who want to wait to get Moderna vaccine at a private hospital will have to wait until October before they can be jabbed.

 

The news about the elective vaccine came from the head of the Private Hospitals' Association Chelerm Hanphanich as reported by PPTV36 yesterday.

 

Chelern said that importers Zuellig Pharma Ltd would be discussing pricing and importation fees with the Thai GPO, Government Pharmaceutical Organisation. 

 

When this is concluded the GPO will announce a price followed by the PHA who will meet to decide what to charge recipients for each dose. 

 

But the bottom line is it will be four more months before people who elect to go down this route can get a shot. 

 

The Thai government has promised all Thais and foreigners that they can register and receive vaccination provided by them well before this, notes Thaivisa.

 

That is likely to be locally produced AstraZeneca or Sinovac that has now been formally approved by the WHO. 

 

Other vaccines have also been promised by the government.  

 

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[RotBenz8888]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

When this is concluded the GPO will announce a price followed by the PHA who will meet to decide what to charge recipients for each dose. 

So the 3000B price they've  announced was just hogwash...? 

[Fromas]

1 minute ago, RotBenz8888 said:

So the 3000B price they've  announced was just hogwash

 

'fraid so!

 

 

[canopus1969]

importation fees

 

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[starky]

Well if it is October should make some people happy. 

[internationalism]

so that goes hope for a limited import of some few thousands per months starting from August.

they PM have already said around 20th of May that they are buying for $34,

after that came anutin tax 11%.

and vax insurance 100b 

and 300-500b for each jab.

 

those promises of 20mln pfizer will end up as bad as moderna.

just talk, and in the meantime forcing people to get sinovac

 

[WineOh]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

People who want to wait to get Moderna vaccine at a private hospital will have to wait until October before they can be jabbed.

This tells me all I need to know about what brand of Jab will be offered to me on June 7th.

 

I was gonna turn up at the hospital nice and early & in my Sunday best....

Now I don't think i'll bother.

It will be Sinovac or nothing for us farangs.
Like it or lump it.

Edited June 2, 2021 by WineOh

[nong38]

19 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

So the 3000B price they've  announced was just hogwash...? 

THat was the starting price like in auction and lets see how high it can fly.

[Denim]

I can wait. 

[nong38]

1 minute ago, WineOh said:

This tells me all I need to know about what brand of Jab will be offered to me on June 7th.

 

I was gonna turn up nice and early as well in my Sunday best.

 

Now I think I'll stay at home instead.

It will be Sinovac for us farangs.
Like it or lump it.

I am booked in 4th August for AstraZeneca, wife is getting the Sinovac almost certainly before me. Registered at the local clinic, just had to take the passport along.

[DavisH]

6 minutes ago, WineOh said:

This tells me all I need to know about what brand of Jab will be offered to me on June 7th.

 

I was gonna turn up at the hospital nice and early as well in my Sunday best...

Now I don't think i'll bother.

It will be Sinovac only for us farangs.
Like it or lump it.

I got an az jab already....lol Enjoy your Sinovac...or wait until October 2022 for Moderna...if it ever arrives. 

[DirtyHarry55]

Quote

Chelern said that importers Zuellig Pharma Ltd would be discussing pricing and importation fees with the Thai GPO, Government Pharmaceutical Organisation. 

 

So they didn't even Order it yet!
What on Earth are they waiting for more brown envelopes?? Chop Chop people are Dying.
If it's gonna be 3000B a jab that's $100 and probably the most expensive in the World! Well done Thailand!

Edited June 2, 2021 by DirtyHarry55

[jacko45k]

17 minutes ago, WineOh said:

It will be Sinovac or nothing for us farangs.
Like it or lump it.

I suspect on June 7th it will be for all... except for the screened off line with the red carpet and lollipops.

[thequietman]

18 minutes ago, WineOh said:

This tells me all I need to know about what brand of Jab will be offered to me on June 7th.

 

I was gonna turn up at the hospital nice and early & in my Sunday best....

Now I don't think i'll bother.

It will be Sinovac or nothing for us farangs.
Like it or lump it.

It's been approved by the WHO, so get it into yeh. ????

[sqwakvfr]

October?  Maybe.  Also, does this mean anyone, any age or any health condition can get the Moderna vaccine as long as they are willing to pay for it?  Or will a priority of need list be established as well(those who are older and/or with under lying health conditions be first).  Either way I do no see myself or anyone else in my category(under 60 and in overall good health) getting vaccinated anytime in the near future.  

 

 

[The Cipher]

I really hope the people who are determined to wait for the vaccines of their choice also aren't the same people clamoring to keep tight restrictions until they are vaccinated.

[WineOh]

4 minutes ago, thequietman said:

It's been approved by the WHO

of course it has.

 

I'd love to know how much china bunged them for that endorsement.

 

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, The Cipher said:

I really hope the people who are determined to wait for the vaccines of their choice also aren't the same people clamoring to keep tight restrictions until they are vaccinated.

I am more inclined to stay home as I do now..... 

If the numbers out there warrant opening up due to low infections, they will go ahead without my input!

[clivebaxter]

it's 2k a shot and up to 500 for the DR at our local hospital, why would you need to see a Dr? about five thousand all in, so far!

[jvs]

25 minutes ago, WineOh said:

This tells me all I need to know about what brand of Jab will be offered to me on June 7th.

 

I was gonna turn up at the hospital nice and early & in my Sunday best....

Now I don't think i'll bother.

It will be Sinovac or nothing for us farangs.
Like it or lump it.

Can i get yours?

[The Cipher]

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

I am more inclined to stay home as I do now..... 

If the numbers out there warrant opening up due to low infections, they will go ahead without my input!

 

This is fine. Everyone should have the option to stay home if they want to. My comment was more in reference to the people who are scared of Covid, but then also scared of specific brands of vaccines, and so want everyone else to remain restricted until they feel comfortable.

 

If those people are scared, they should follow your sensible advice and stay home. Or wear two masks, or three masks, or four masks...

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

This is what you get when the country's two riches men got shares in the vaccine that they will let the masses get. Shame on them.

[clokwise]

I know a guy who swears on good authority that's he's getting the Moderna vaccine in 2 weeks at xxxxxxxx Hospital. He's registered and everything. It's a done deal, so he says. Apparently some doses are being privately imported right now, which was what sparked the flurry of "fake news" about Moderna last week. But maybe it's true. I dunno how or by who, but if it's some random dude smuggling vials through customs in his luggage (or elsewhere) I'd be wary.

[connda]

I'll want Sinopharm inactivated virus vaccine from a private hospital, but only if Immigration twists my arm behind my back and forces me to take it as a requirement to "stay as a temporary visitor for the purposes of keeping my Thai wife out of financial destitution."  Otherwise I'll be giving Covid vaccines a pass until at least 2025.  I want to see long-term epidemiological studies as well as long-term adverse reaction data before getting anywhere near these new tech vaccines.

Edited June 2, 2021 by onthedarkside
false info reference removed

[The Cipher]

3 minutes ago, clokwise said:

but if it's some random dude smuggling vials through customs in his luggage (or elsewhere) I'd be wary

 

The risk from getting injected with an unknown jab via something like this is waaaaaaaay higher than the minor risk of a negative Covid outcome or the miniscule risk of a negative outcome from not-your-favorite-vaccine-brand.

[connda]

13 minutes ago, WineOh said:

of course it has.

 

I'd love to know how much china bunged them for that endorsement.

 

Maybe they matched Bill Gate's "philanthropic donations" with their own "philanthropic donations" not that "philanthropic donations" would never ever sway the WHO into a conflict of interest.   ????

[Fromas]

18 minutes ago, clokwise said:

at xxxxxxxx Hospital. He's registered and everything. It's a done deal, so he says. Apparently some doses are being privately imported right now,

 

Private importation is potentially illegal. The bigger private hospitals would never risk it. Soi clinics on the other hand?

 

[jeffandgop]

1 hour ago, Fromas said:

 

'fraid so!

 

 

It was already BS before this story. A local hospital which invited interested parties to register, subsequently offered those who had registered Sinopharm at 2000b per dose plus hospital administration routine fees. A total of (estimated) 4600b I concluded and actually invited registered participants to book appointments without telling them the price at that stage of the process. Yesterday the hospital cancelled the whole event as they could not obtain the Sinopharm vaccine from the organization that has acquired the same. 

[ThailandRyan]

JUst as my Doctor told me on the 17th of May when I saw him.  Looks like a wait for many of us who do not want the Sinovac, Sinopharm, or even the AZ when and if it makes an appearance.

[connda]

22 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

Either way I do no see myself or anyone else in my category(under 60 and in overall good health) getting vaccinated anytime in the near future.  

I fail to see why those in a low risk category (healthy young people) would want to expose themselves to vaccines adverse reaction risks regardless of how low we are told those risks are.

Until these vaccines are approved for general use, these vaccines are only approved for "emergency use" as live-trial study data is still being collected for analysis (2021 - 2023) in order to make a case with each country's FDA to allow the future approval for the vaccine's "general use." 
Until then you are required to sign an informed consent form acknowledging the vaccine's risks prior to being given the shot.