Just got Astra Zeneca vaccine---hope all foreigners can

[neilrob]

I received an Astra Zeneca jab at Sansai Hospital this morning. I booked on the Mor Prom app using my pink ID card. All very efficient, although it took a couple of hours because of the number of people and my blood pressure being high at first (had to wait 15 minutes to measure it again and I passed this time). As far as I could see, I was the only foreigner. I was clearly a bit of an oddity because I heard one nurse ask another if farang could get vaccinated. I was treated throughout with courtesy and consideration---certainly no sign of resentment that foreigners were taking jabs that might go to Thais. I hope that all who want can get vaccinated soon

[SiamRead]

Lucky you ! Congratulations. 

[mommysboy]

Ha Ha- it's often the taking of the blood pressure that causes it to be high.

 

It's a much maligned vaccine, which is actually ideal for expats given the usual demographics- male and older. 

[samtam]

In Chiang Mai?

 

[richard_smith237]

Add your experience to this thread...  Linked below.

 

Sheryl has set it up as a ‘go to source’ to identify the details of how, where, and which vaccine people have been getting. 

 

It can turn into a useful resource 

 

 

[neilrob]

24 minutes ago, samtam said:

In Chiang Mai?

 

Yes, Sansai Hospital is in Amphur Sansai, which neighbours Amphur Muang

[neilrob]

24 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Add your experience to this thread...  Linked below.

 

Sheryl has set it up as a ‘go to source’ to identify the details of how, where, and which vaccine people have been getting. 

 

I posted here as you suggested

 

 

[Tarteso]

Nothing in Mae Taeng yet.

[Caldera]

Out of curiosity, what was your blood pressure like when it was deemed too high, and later when it was deemed okay?

 

While I realize that taking a patient's blood pressure is standard procedure when visiting a hospital in Thailand, I find it quite odd that they ask you to wait for it to go down before administering a vaccine.

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, Caldera said:

Out of curiosity, what was your blood pressure like when it was deemed too high, and later when it was deemed okay?

 

While I realize that taking a patient's blood pressure is standard procedure when visiting a hospital in Thailand, I find it quite odd that they ask you to wait for it to go down before administering a vaccine.

 

 

It's natural that it will drop a little.

 

My Pressure was 137 / 93 (highest its been for a while), but I’d just walked from the carpark, register and then straight to blood pressure test (plus I’d had too many beers the night before !).

 

After the post vaccine 30 minute post vaccine ‘sit and chill’ my blood pressure was back down to 125 / 83 (which is the norm for me). 

 

Thus: Quite often, when people arrive at a hospital etc, have walked somewhere etc their blood pressure may be slightly elevated - if it is, a short wait can bring the blood pressure back to that persons normal levels. 

 

IF the blood pressure does not go back down to ‘normal levels’ that may mean the person does have an underlying medial issue and receiving the vaccine may not be a good idea from the hospitals point of view.

 

 

 

[clivebaxter]

CM seems better than backward Bangkok for getting a vaccine

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, clivebaxter said:

CM seems better than backward Bangkok for getting a vaccine

 

It often amazes me how sometimes posters will come out with the most random and irrelevant digs....

 

 

 

 

[head bender]

Mean whils here in Hua Hin farangs are having their appointments for next month canceled and no one seem to know anything?

[neilrob]

1 hour ago, Caldera said:

Out of curiosity, what was your blood pressure like when it was deemed too high, and later when it was deemed okay?

I believe the break point is systolic of 140. My blood pressure was above that initially, measured by an automated machine. After waiting about 15 minutes, my blood pressure was measured by a nurse using a different type (more accurate??) of machine and I passed. As might be expected in a group of older people, there were quite a number of people in the hold zone for testing. I saw some being retested and not given the go ahead, so presumably still too high. They then continued to sit in the hold zone, presumably for a further test. I do not know if those who could not pass were finally vaccinated or not.

[bert bloggs]

When the nurse took my blood pressure,she looked at me and said very good for your age,then spoke to the wife,who replied thay it was normal for me 111/ 69 ,sorry could not help boasting,by the way the hospital staff were great treated me very well.

[John435]

Do you know stuff about vaccines? You’re literally <deleted> it up for the small minority who can’t Take the vaccine.  

[Rimmer]

A couple of troll posts removed

[Lacessit]

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

It's natural that it will drop a little.

 

My Pressure was 137 / 93 (highest its been for a while), but I’d just walked from the carpark, register and then straight to blood pressure test (plus I’d had too many beers the night before !).

 

After the post vaccine 30 minute post vaccine ‘sit and chill’ my blood pressure was back down to 125 / 83 (which is the norm for me). 

 

Thus: Quite often, when people arrive at a hospital etc, have walked somewhere etc their blood pressure may be slightly elevated - if it is, a short wait can bring the blood pressure back to that persons normal levels. 

 

IF the blood pressure does not go back down to ‘normal levels’ that may mean the person does have an underlying medial issue and receiving the vaccine may not be a good idea from the hospitals point of view.

 

 

 

"White coat syndrome" is a common occurrence in hospitals, caused by anxiety.

[richard_smith237]

7 hours ago, Lacessit said:

12 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

It's natural that it will drop a little.

 

My Pressure was 137 / 93 (highest its been for a while), but I’d just walked from the carpark, register and then straight to blood pressure test (plus I’d had too many beers the night before !).

 

After the post vaccine 30 minute post vaccine ‘sit and chill’ my blood pressure was back down to 125 / 83 (which is the norm for me). 

 

Thus: Quite often, when people arrive at a hospital etc, have walked somewhere etc their blood pressure may be slightly elevated - if it is, a short wait can bring the blood pressure back to that persons normal levels. 

 

IF the blood pressure does not go back down to ‘normal levels’ that may mean the person does have an underlying medial issue and receiving the vaccine may not be a good idea from the hospitals point of view.

 

 

 

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"White coat syndrome" is a common occurrence in hospitals, caused by anxiety.

 

Doubtful...  that stuff doesn’t phase me in the slightest. 

 

I’d just just walked up the ramp from the car part, no waiting around, straight in for the blood pressure test.

Within 5 mins of arriving at the hospital I’d had the vaccine...

 

 

 

[Lacessit]

Not everyone has sang froid, and a statistical sample of one does not prove much.

[cardinalblue]

What a racist comment by that nurse....it is such common and ignorant practice here that they don’t even recognize it as racist....

[tonray]

14 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

When the nurse took my blood pressure,she looked at me and said very good for your age,then spoke to the wife,who replied thay it was normal for me 111/ 69 ,sorry could not help boasting,by the way the hospital staff were great treated me very well.

You blood pressure snob you....ha ha ha ha

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

What a racist comment by that nurse....it is such common and ignorant practice here that they don’t even recognize it as racist....

RACIST? Ageist maybe.

[canthai55]

1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

What a racist comment by that nurse

Her comment is not your problem - what she said is HER problem.

All you can control is how it affects YOU

If you do not let it bother you, what is the problem ?

Nada

[TheFishman1]

I registered on the Chiang Mai wall a week and a half ago and still no reply to when I can receive the vaccine TIT

[alien365]

20 hours ago, neilrob said:

I believe the break point is systolic of 140. My blood pressure was above that initially, measured by an automated machine. After waiting about 15 minutes, my blood pressure was measured by a nurse using a different type (more accurate??) of machine and I passed. As might be expected in a group of older people, there were quite a number of people in the hold zone for testing. I saw some being retested and not given the go ahead, so presumably still too high. They then continued to sit in the hold zone, presumably for a further test. I do not know if those who could not pass were finally vaccinated or not.

Of the two hospitals I've been to, 160/100 is the cut off. My mother in law has been turned away twice ( 8 hours in total) due to it being over this. I was, 4th time lucky, given mine with a BP of 158/82. Definitely white coat syndrome as I'm 120/80 most weeks.

[alien365]

3 minutes ago, alien365 said:

Of the two hospitals I've been to, 160/100 is the cut off. My mother in law has been turned away twice ( 8 hours in total) due to it being over this. I was, 4th time lucky, given mine with a BP of 158/82. Definitely white coat syndrome as I'm 120/80 most weeks.

Does anyone have a method of bringing their BP down in such situations? 

[Mavideol]

21 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

It's natural that it will drop a little.

 

My Pressure was 137 / 93 (highest its been for a while), but I’d just walked from the carpark, register and then straight to blood pressure test (plus I’d had too many beers the night before !).

 

After the post vaccine 30 minute post vaccine ‘sit and chill’ my blood pressure was back down to 125 / 83 (which is the norm for me). 

 

Thus: Quite often, when people arrive at a hospital etc, have walked somewhere etc their blood pressure may be slightly elevated - if it is, a short wait can bring the blood pressure back to that persons normal levels. 

 

IF the blood pressure does not go back down to ‘normal levels’ that may mean the person does have an underlying medial issue and receiving the vaccine may not be a good idea from the hospitals point of view.

 

 

 

my blood pressure  is up or down depending on the nurse's age and looks   555

[billsmart]

I had exactly the same experience on Monday, 7 Jun: Mor Prom, Pink Card, very efficient, some wondering about whether I was eligible, got the shot, appointment for 2nd shot in 3 months, Mor Prom follow-up the next day.

 

All is well so far... ????

[jvs]

16 minutes ago, alien365 said:

Does anyone have a method of bringing their BP down in such situations? 

Sit down,relax and in your mind make your pressure go down,loosen your belt and close your eyes.

Breath calmly and you will see the pressure go down.

This only works of course for the white coat thingy,if you have a real PB problem see a doctor about that first.