I had my first jab of AstraZeneca today. This was at the Kosum Phisai government hospital, in Mahasarakham Province. I was told to turn up at 7:00 am and was home by 9:30am. It was free. I had to show my pink ID and hospital registration (I am covered by my wife's government spouse insurance).

 

There were about 150 people and I was 19 in the line. Everything was well organised and went pretty smoothly. At times the hospital nurses and staff seemed to outnumber the patients.

 

At the end I received a card with my second jab appointment.

 

The nurses told me to remove my shirt for the injection. I'm not sure why, no-one else had to.

 

Congrats!!!!  When is your 2nd jab scheduled for?

51 minutes ago, Stevemercer said:

The nurses told me to remove my shirt for the injection. I'm not sure why, no-one else had to.

 

Maybe it was making then cross eyed.  ????

 

Thanks for the update, hope my question is not too intrusive but do mind telling us how you managed to get the vaccine, was it through your occupation?

3 hours ago, ThaiCelt said:

Thanks for the update, hope my question is not too intrusive but do mind telling us how you managed to get the vaccine, was it through your occupation?

He wrote " I had to show my pink ID and hospital registration (I am covered by my wife's government spouse insurance). "

I wonder how many of the rest of us would fit into that category. Glad poster got his jab, but I would guess most of us aren't married to a government worker.

22 hours ago, Emdog said:

He wrote " I had to show my pink ID and hospital registration (I am covered by my wife's government spouse insurance). "

I wonder how many of the rest of us would fit into that category. Glad poster got his jab, but I would guess most of us aren't married to a government worker.

Interesting. I am married to a retired teacher and get free medical cover. However here in Phetchabun I have not got to register at either the main hospital or the military one(which I prefer). The wife is due to receive her jab(AZ) this week at the Army hospital. I shall go with her and hang out, there might be some spare vaccine with no shows?

 

I considered registering on the new website, https://thailandintervac.com/  but, since it seems to me, they are only offering appointments in the Bangkok/Pattaya area? Don't fancy a 5 hour drive each way.