Thailand ready to kick off mass vaccinations on June 7

[grandpa]

Apparently, all teachers in Khon Kaen will be given their first shot on Tuesday 8th!  This includes foreign teachers and is a requirement before schools open on 14th.  Meanwhile, those of us in the highly vulnerable category, will have to wait!  Clearly Thailand has little regard for the vulnerable and elderly.  It's a complete fiasco and the public should be baying for the blood of all members of this so-called government!

[sandyf]

19 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Same here... Registered with Mor Promt App (using numbers from the Pink ID card) - appointment tomorrow.

 

 

Half expecting a ‘oh... Farang mai-dai’ response given the U-Turns and announcements regarding vaccination of foreigners. 

 

Will post the outcome on Sheryl's thread.

 

 

I got a queue list yesterday so cautiously optimistic, despite being blanked.

[Sydebolle]

Thailand ready to "kick off" - just make sure that it is not kicking you back nor has to do with any kick back - me hopes! 

[Dazz1]

With Phuket being the model for reopening and vacinations at a staggering 65% of approx 400,000 having their first shot, Then Thailand is well on their way to 70% of its entire population of 70 million being done by Christmas. God help us!

[Caldera]

This sounds a lot like after "June 7-9", when appointments will be honored, they will already have used up all the vaccines that have been rolled out, and wait for the next batch. I guess we'll see.

[robert888d]

I am sick and tired of reading different reports of vaccines in Thailand day after day

It all seems so highly disorganized. 

I am a retired pensioner of 74 living in Pattaya and have no idea where to go to register etc or even if I can yet?

[clivebaxter]

6 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

What a dog and pony show this is!

 

without the pony, they have them on order ????

[The Hammer2021]

5 hours ago, worrab said:

Is this one jab or two?? I have a feeling this may be an incorrect statement as two are needed to be vaccinated.

It probably  means one which has been sufficient  to lessen risk of spread in the population substantially.

[MasterBaker]

vaccination starts at nowhere, at no time and no explanation how to get there. i think i will stay home for a week or two. life is too short to be a guinea pig for all this propaganda

[Ian Wake]

Having followed the Government and CCSA advise to register with the hospital who held my medical records i registered with Bumrungrad hospital whom I received a reply this afternoon.

They stated they have recorded my information in their system and they will inform me once the vaccination service is available.

 

They explained that they (the hospital) have completed the process of ordering FDA approved vaccines having followed government regulations and procedures and in addition are also coordinating with other private hospitals to obtain vaccines.

They will inform me WHEN they receive vaccines and are able to commence the vaccination process.

 

This .....One of the largest international private hospitals in Bangkok who don't have any vaccines to start the process tomorrow.

 

Surely it would be more credible if the government and CCSA were transparent in making statements regarding the vaccine status and distribution instead of deluding themselves and making statements  that are creating confusion and unrest among the public.

[ivor bigun]

Registered on Mor Prom with my pink card ,a few weeks ago ,supposed to get my jab on 9th just got a message not enough vacine will contact me with new date ,Samitavit hospital Sri Racha.

[arick]

Korat governor order and paid for his own province! 

[Dickp]

I do not have a Pink card or Yellow Book, so I call my Private hospital last week, in Bangkok that I have use for longer then most of the nurses have been alive. It makes most of its money from  foreigners coming in for operations and taking a Holiday at the same time. On the phone was told no vaccine and appointments for foreigners, though they gave my Thai wife appointment for a shot.  I was at the same Hospital a few days ago found out they are setting up for the shots being 7th, asked about me still no vaccine for foreigners. I have always known I would need to pay for the shots, no problem for me at all. When puss back on them about the government telling foreigners to register at the hospital that they use and that has their records they told me to go a government hospital in the middle of Bangkok!  I am not done yet on this issue know a lot of their staff and Doctors and Adm. Doctors  too. wait till Monday or Tuesday to see what happens with my wife's shot first.

 

[wensiensheng]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Should be some interesting videos posted on social media tomorrow.

 

 

The teacher of a yoga class that I attend also works at a high quality hotel in Phuket. Her employers told her she had to get vaccinated or she would lose her job.

 

her appointment was two days ago at Central Festival Phuket. She arrived 15 minutes before her appointment time. She was then kept seated in multi story car park of the mall for 2 hours, breathing in all the fumes of the cars being parked.

 

she was then sent inside when her “turn” came and waited another 1 1/2 hours at the inside seating area. So 3 1/2 hours total.

 

apparently it was the day when all the left over vaccine was being used on farang. Mostly it was a case of Thai tourist related companies telling their employees to be vaccinated or be fired. Appointments were given but in reality it was just a free for all.

 

she’s very healthy and late twenties by the way, so a bit behind me in the risk stakes as I am in my sixties, but hey ho, got to keep the tourists happy.

[anchadian]

The Ministry of Public Health has distributed 35,000 bottles of the AstraZeneca vaccine to 148 hospitals in Bangkok to prepare for Covid-19 vaccination, Satit Pitutecha, Deputy Minister of Public Health said

 

He said the vaccination drive would be launched as scheduled on June 7 since the vaccines had already been distributed.

 

Satit's confirmation eases worries after there was confusion last week when many hospitals, especially private hospitals in many provinces assigned as vaccination units, called for cancellation of vaccination appointments for those registered under MohPrompt, saying vaccines had not been delivered to them.

 

The ministry has delivered 30 bottles to Bang Khun Thian 1 Hospital 1; 170 bottles to Bang Pakok 9 International Hospital; 100 bottles to Bangmod Hospital; 210 bottles to Kasemrad Hospital Bang Khae; 890 bottles to Bangpakok 8 Hospital; 500 bottles to Phyathai 3 Hospital; 420 bottles to Rajapipat Hospital; 1,030 bottles to Central Hospital; 650 bottles to Taksin Hospital; 290 bottles to Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital; 300 bottles Sirindhorn Hospital, among others.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40001722

[villageidiotY2K]

This is making me so stressed and depressed help me God lord Jesus 

[Tonypandy]

4 hours ago, BobBKK said:

wow! MASS vaccinations! while UK and USA are discontinuing masks and administered 100s million of vaccines Thailand is still 'negotiating' to buy some - I wonder why that is?

You can only negotiate if you have money.. If you have money then you must be willing to part with it. 

[Cat Boy]

I thought that the government had abandoned Mor Prom several weeks ago? 

 

[Dialemco]

Interesting but no one says when entire population including resident foreigners. The main problems is still shortage of vaccines and medics to administer them.

[Golden Triangle]

Like everyone here I want to be vaccinated, but I would also like a choice of which vaccine I get, and I don't mind paying if I have to, both for myself and my mrs.

 

What concerns me the most is the absolute shambles I am seeing on TV at various vaccination locations, it's more akin to a scrum, a scramble, total disorganisation, the places look more like places to go to catch the bloody virus than avoid it.

 

I was chatting yesterday to a mate in the UK, he's due here sometime next week, he said when he got his jabs there wasn't piles of paperwork, they didn't waste time taking blood pressure, just make the appointment, turn up 5 mins before, get jabbed, sit & rest for 20 minutes, go home.

 

Why can't they do that here for crying out loud ?? I don't wanna be stuck in the same room as 100's of other potential COVID-19 carriers.

[Biffski]

4 hours ago, BobBKK said:

wow! MASS vaccinations! while UK and USA are discontinuing masks and administered 100s million of vaccines Thailand is still 'negotiating' to buy some - I wonder why that is?

The reasons why are twofold: 1) the government deferred to their medical authorities who wanted to wait rather than take charge and lead, and 2) allowed the same medical  authorities to attempt to negotiate multi million dollar contracts for vaccines, which they don't have any experience doing. Not a good strategy or decision, obviously.

 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has given an assurance that everyone registered with Mor Prom and scheduled to receive a COVID-19 vaccination this June 7-9, will get their jab despite news from several hospitals of delivery delays.

Well lets wait until the 10th and see if it actually happens.. if not the director General should step down for spreading fake news.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Where did this "initial 200,000" doses come from?

From where the sun don't shine IMO

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, futsukayoi said:

Here in Samui the vaccination site already has a sign up foreigners jabs to be delayed inedifinitely.

 

CCSA on TV today Sunday quoted Samui, it said they have a site for foreigners to register... 

that' has nothing to do with getting a jab... just gets you on a waiting list.

[multatuli]

2 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Wow, where to start with the lies told in this article?

 

I guess there’s the Phuket 50% vaccinated. The government figures show 21% have had two jabs.

 

then there is the “all vaccinations in June will proceed as planned”. Why then is my June 14th appointment  delayed indefinitely?

 

and it’s all very well saying that doses are being shipped, but how do they stack up against vaccination appointment scheduled? An example, Udon Thani 250k odd appointments, 3.6k doses shipped.

 

clearly no one involved in the vaccination effort bothered to match registrations, to vaccine supply, to appointments. And we know the next issue will be staff to administer the jab.

 

what a chaotic mess.

The usual mess

[Trujillo]

Assuming I successfully register and assuming that they call my name and assuming I go to the designated place and find that they only have the ancient Chinese secret Sinojab, can I tell them I want to still be in the queue but will wait until they have a vaccine that actually has better efficacy? 

 

Simply put, if they call your name and you pass this time, are you excluded from system? 

[TigerandDog]

7 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

Waiting to see if foreigners with Mor Prom appointments get their vaccinations, from what I have seen the government has not commented on us.

Did you not read the opening paragraph of the post

 

"The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has given an assurance that everyone registered with Mor Prom and scheduled to receive a COVID-19 vaccination this June 7-9, will get their jab despite news from several hospitals of delivery delays."

 

It clearly says EVERYONE that registered with the Mor Prom app will receive their jab.

 

Now keep in mind the right hand never knows what the left hand is doing, so this may not necessarily be the case.

[rwill]

8 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) has given an assurance that everyone registered with Mor Prom and scheduled to receive a COVID-19 vaccination this June 7-9, will get their jab despite news from several hospitals of delivery delays.

My wife has an appointment on the 11th.  I guess they will be out by then.

[DrJack54]

8 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

Why can't they do that here for crying out loud ?? I don't wanna be stuck in the same room as 100's of other potential COVID-19 carriers

To make your BP worse here is screenshot of chat I had with AU friend.

[Jingthing]

2 minutes ago, Trujillo said:

Assuming I successfully register and assuming that they call my name and assuming I go to the designated place and find that they only have the ancient Chinese secret Sinojab, can I tell them I want to still be in the queue but will wait until they have a vaccine that actually has better efficacy? 

 

Simply put, if they call your name and you pass this time, are you excluded from system? 

Nobody can really answer that question yet. If that happens to you just attempt to register later.