Chulabhorn Hospital to stop giving Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines from June 14th

[webfact]

 

AFP

 

The Chulabhorn Hospital offered a public apology today (Thursday) to people who have applied for vaccinations at the hospital, through the Chulabhorn Royal Academy channel, because it has to suspend the free service from June 14th as the academy no longer has an allocation of the two “essential” AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines from the Public Health Ministry.

 

In its Facebook post today, Chulabhorn Hospital also extended its apology to educational institutions and state agencies, which had asked for the two vaccines from the Chulabhorn Royal Academy and the hospital, and thanked all the officials and volunteers who have been helping in the facilitation of vaccination services.

 

The hospital said, however, that people who have already received the first dose of either vaccine are still eligible to receive the second jab on the appointed dates.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chulabhorn-hospital-to-stop-giving-sinovac-and-astrazeneca-vaccines-from-june-14th/

 

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[RichardColeman]

47 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Chulabhorn Hospital offered a public apology today (Thursday) to people who have applied for vaccinations at the hospital, through the Chulabhorn Royal Academy channel, because it has to suspend the free service from June 14th as the academy no longer has an allocation of the two “essential” AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines from the Public Health Ministry.

Reads like the 'pay for it' option is still available though

[smedly]

hmmmm

 

the plot thickens 

[sqwakvfr]

They are not alone in this.  From Chiang Mai Ram in CNX:

 

Postponement of Vaccination against Covid-19

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Dear all customers who signed up for the vaccination on Mor-Prompt application for getting vaccinated at Chiang Mai Ram hospital,

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Our facility has been appointed to be a vaccination site under the cooperation of Thailand’s Government. However, the Government has postponed the contribution of Covid-19 vaccines to Chiang Mai Ram hospital until further notice. Please keep in touch with us in order to get the most updated information.

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For any inquiries about the vaccination on Mor-Prompt application, please directly contact Provincial Public Health office: 053-211048-50

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[ikke1959]

Unbelievable... to start with Astra Zeneca en Sinovac is ok and now because Sinopharm is coming, they are  not allowed anymore to give these jabs...because "essential" for the greedy ministers is in danger...It is getting worse and worse in Thailand. The rule should be EVERYBODY should be vaccinated . who cares which hospital gives what.... healthprotection and back to normal are the most important points now.

[bkk6060]

Seems evidence that they really don't have vaccines.

Probably most have gone to Phuket with very little else available.

[Oxx]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

Seems evidence that they really don't have vaccines.

 

Possibly.  Or it could be a political backlash at Chulabhorn trying to go it alone importing vaccines directly.

 

That said, there's clearly a dire shortage.  Udon Thani has cancelled the planned vaccinations of quarter of a million elderly/poor health people.  They were only sent 3,600 doses of AstraZeneca.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Chulabhorn Hospital offered a public apology today (Thursday) to people who have applied for vaccinations at the hospital, through the Chulabhorn Royal Academy channel, because it has to suspend the free service from June 14th as the academy no longer has an allocation of the two “essential” AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines from the Public Health Ministry.

No vaccines Mr Prayut... get out of office for dereliction of duty.

This is shameful and you should step down in embarrassment.

 

[hotchilli]

24 minutes ago, Oxx said:

Possibly.  Or it could be a political backlash at Chulabhorn trying to go it alone importing vaccines directly.

Chulabhorn have said they had no supplies of AZ or Sinovac... no mention about imported vaccines.

[Oxx]

2 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Chulabhorn have said they had no supplies of AZ or Sinovac... no mention about imported vaccines.

I guess you missed this story:  https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/princess-steps-in-to-approve-alternative-vaccine-imports

[jak2002003]

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

No vaccines Mr Prayut... get out of office for dereliction of duty.

This is shameful and you should step down in embarrassment.

 

Hmmm....fake news charges for the hospitals and government?

[edwinchester]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Chulabhorn have said they had no supplies of AZ or Sinovac... no mention about imported vaccines.

This is the last paragraph of the link in the OP.

 

"One million doses of China-made Sinopharm vaccine, ordered by the Chulabhorn Royal Academy with its own funding, are expected to arrive in Thailand this month, but the vaccine is not free and no more than 1,000 baht will be charged per dose to anyone interested in receiving the vaccine."

 

Chulabhorn Royal Academy and Hospital are right next to each other I believe.

[Nojohndoe]

The Private Hospitals  possibly being removed from the vaccination program due to negotiations re' independent imports ?

These hospitals will/would not have been administering AZ or Sinovac for free on behalf of the Government so now will have  to eat their own cake only?

 

[brommers]

It is nothing less than retribution for having arranged to import vaccines without prior approval of the Covid Czar and his loquacious sidekick. Just another example of the utter contempt held by the junta for the ordinary people of Thailand. 

[brommers]

1 minute ago, Nojohndoe said:

The Private Hospitals  possibly being removed from the vaccination program due to negotiations re' independent imports ?

These hospitals will/would not have been administering AZ or Sinovac for free on behalf of the Government so now will have  to eat their own cake only?

 

All the vaccine manufacturers have repeatedly stated they only deal with government agencies, so private hospitals like CM Ram have never been able to negotiate for their own procurement.

[Nojohndoe]

4 minutes ago, brommers said:

All the vaccine manufacturers have repeatedly stated they only deal with government agencies, so private hospitals like CM Ram have never been able to negotiate for their own procurement.

And the Royal Medical Academy ?

 

[scorecard]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Reads like the 'pay for it' option is still available though

 

Or is this an intervention from above 'fall in line'?

Edited June 4, 2021 by scorecard

[Katipo]

Government doesn't like being shown up by those who do a better job than they do...... which unfortunately is just about everybody.

[Dart12]

I"ll just take what Fauci recommends to close friends after they did the research.

[cardinalblue]

How do you spell clusterf**k?

[chalawaan]

2 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

How do you spell clusterf**k?

R-T-A    L- E-D    G-O-V-E-R-N-M- E- N-T

[robertson468]

Order, counter order, disorder - again.  TIT!

[connda]

Money and wealth transfer now trumps public health.

[Benmart]

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

No vaccines Mr Prayut... get out of office for dereliction of duty.

This is shameful and you should step down in embarrassment.

 

Thete is a shortage of honor hereabouts.

[PETERTHEEATER]

.......'Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he knew nothing about the plan '

 

Delete the last three words in this sentence and you have an accurate report.

[overt2016]

5 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

How do you spell clusterf**k?

Thai government

[Susco]

8 hours ago, edwinchester said:

This is the last paragraph of the link in the OP.

 

"One million doses of China-made Sinopharm vaccine, ordered by the Chulabhorn Royal Academy with its own funding, are expected to arrive in Thailand this month, but the vaccine is not free and no more than 1,000 baht will be charged per dose to anyone interested in receiving the vaccine."

 

Chulabhorn Royal Academy and Hospital are right next to each other I believe.

 

 

Are expected.

 

There is always a lot expected in Thailand, unfortunately the expected rarely materializes.

[wensiensheng]

Sounds like pay back to me for daring to go the sinopharm route.

 

do that and the government keeps its other vaccines. Or, taking its ball away and not letting others play with it.

 

not a good look on mass vaccination week though.

[Promsak]

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

No vaccines Mr Prayut... get out of office for dereliction of duty.

This is shameful and you should step down in embarrassment.

 

 

[Promsak]

Just now, Promsak said:

Step down? In any other country, he and the health minister would have been prosecuted.

 

Just now, Promsak said: