[email protected] - which vaccines?

[kiwitezza]

Can anyone tell me which vaccines they plan to give expats on the new expatvac vaccine booking site and, if known, where in Hua Hin? 

Thanks in advance. 

[Kwasaki]

Dunno about Hua Hin in Sukhothai I will get Sinovac for the 1st one but whether it's this year or next year no idea yet. 

[Pronto2]

On the Facebook page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, the unit operating the new expatvac sign-up, it is repeatedly stated by the MFA that it will be Pfizer.  And, they say you'll be notified of location once you've registered and they are ready to begin vaccinations.

[Agius Mark]

I just received my 1st shot 2 days ago at Hua Hin Hospital.

First shot is SINOVAC. Second shot will be ASTRAZENECA and was also given the appointment date during the process itself.

 

I was quite impressed with the organization, and execution of the whole process, from entering the facility, to resgistering my attendance, administering the shot and the 30 minute waiting period. Although there were quite a lot of people there for the shot, social distancing was observed, and the attendants, nurces, etc all communicated well in English.

 

From arrival to finish,  it  took about 90 minutes including the 30 minutes resting to check if any immediate side effects.

 

Hats off to HH hospital for a good organization and service

 

 

[Isaan sailor]

Pfizer would rock.

AZ will take—then wait for Moderna

Sinovac—wiil run away ASAP.

[gamini]

56 minutes ago, Agius Mark said:

I just received my 1st shot 2 days ago at Hua Hin Hospital.

First shot is SINOVAC. Second shot will be ASTRAZENECA and was also given the appointment date during the process itself.

 

I was quite impressed with the organization, and execution of the whole process, from entering the facility, to resgistering my attendance, administering the shot and the 30 minute waiting period. Although there were quite a lot of people there for the shot, social distancing was observed, and the attendants, nurces, etc all communicated well in English.

 

From arrival to finish,  it  took about 90 minutes including the 30 minutes resting to check if any immediate side effects.

 

Hats off to HH hospital for a good organization and service

 

 

I presume that you are over 60. Is that correct?

[tomazbodner]

MedPark said Astra Zeneca of Pfizer.

[TheFishman1]

I register on that site when it first opened so far I have not heard anything yet TIT

[GreasyFingers]

1 hour ago, Isaan sailor said:

Pfizer would rock.

AZ will take—then wait for Moderna

Sinovac—wiil run away ASAP.

Good that you are so confident about it but maybe you should check "The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) " data before getting carried away.

[GreasyFingers]

57 minutes ago, gamini said:

I presume that you are over 60. Is that correct?

His reply will be interesting as up here falang (over 70) will get AZ both times. The FIL in the same age group is to get the Sinovac/AZ mix.

[Thailand]

Yet another thread where no one reads the title.

 

I don't think anyone has received a notification from Expatvac about where when and what vaccine?

[4MyEgo]

Registered 1 August, waiting.

 

June, booked Moderna and paid for October, that was plan A.

 

Plan B, is to hope for Pfizer and I will be content, however if it is AZ which I knocked back at the height of all of those deaths and blood clotting, I will now take my chances.

 

If I do receive any of the above in plan B, I will seek to push Moderna back into next year, possibly as a booster, or watch my money go down the drain, but not really worried about it, it's the vax we all want right.

[lordblackader]

This isn't hard to check - the MFA has confirmed - in writing - that the shots on offer through the site are Pfizer. 

 

Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/ThaiMFA/posts/6159252397448050

 

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

MedPark said Astra Zeneca of Pfizer.

this isn't the Medpark offer versus the offer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who are dealing with the 150,000 Pfizer shots allocated to foreigners by the US government. 

 

 

[Isaan sailor]

3 hours ago, GreasyFingers said:

Good that you are so confident about it but maybe you should check "The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) " data before getting carried away.

Yes, have checked VAERS.  And while we’re checking things, can anyone say with certainty that SinoVac has any effect on Delta variant?  Not interested in test results for Alpha or Beta variants—they don’t matter anymore.

[UKJASE]

i got in touch with british chamber of commerce yesterday, after a tip off from a friend, and am heading up to bangkok 2moro for first shot of AZ

 

i think they still have plenty more left, as some freinds have got appts too

 

i am 50 and my car share mate is 49, and we live hua hin

 

worth contacting them i say - but my guess is it is for brits only, tho not confirmed

[cardinalblue]

There are 2 separate programs happening….one has started but haven’t heard if the expat one has begun giving out dates…

[Chris.B]

3 hours ago, UKJASE said:

i got in touch with british chamber of commerce yesterday, after a tip off from a friend, and am heading up to bangkok 2moro for first shot of AZ

 

i think they still have plenty more left, as some freinds have got appts too

 

i am 50 and my car share mate is 49, and we live hua hin

 

worth contacting them i say - but my guess is it is for brits only, tho not confirmed

Queue jumping in front of the over 60s and those with chronic illnesses. ☹️☹️

[fredscats]

Registered at bkk hospital,day after acknowledgement,day later vaxxed...getting calls now from hospitals I registered for previously...az  with second dose already booked

Edited August 6, 2021 by fredscats

[tonray]

9 hours ago, thairastawoman said:

 

happy to have paid for what everybody will get for free ?

are you so old that it's so important for you ?

this world is weird, I refused a free pfizer few weeks ago....

 

 

Anti--vaxxers should probably refrain from posting in threads created to help expats get vaccinated. Thanks.

[metisdead]

Inflammatory posts, troll posts and the replies have been removed. 

[GreasyFingers]

12 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

Yes, have checked VAERS.  And while we’re checking things, can anyone say with certainty that SinoVac has any effect on Delta variant?  Not interested in test results for Alpha or Beta variants—they don’t matter anymore.

I have just had an AZ jab but the problems with that vaccine have been well published so I could make my own decision on what to do. My point was that the problems with the American vaccines have not been published in the same way so that people can make their own informed opinions.

 

As far as Sinovac goes I do not need to worry about it now, but both the wife and FIL have had Sinovac,  waiting for AZ second shot in 3 weeks. They will not be taking an unnecessary risks until then.

[brianthainess]

17 hours ago, Agius Mark said:

I just received my 1st shot 2 days ago at Hua Hin Hospital.

First shot is SINOVAC. Second shot will be ASTRAZENECA and was also given the appointment date during the process itself.

 

I was quite impressed with the organization, and execution of the whole process, from entering the facility, to resgistering my attendance, administering the shot and the 30 minute waiting period. Although there were quite a lot of people there for the shot, social distancing was observed, and the attendants, nurces, etc all communicated well in English.

 

From arrival to finish,  it  took about 90 minutes including the 30 minutes resting to check if any immediate side effects.

 

Hats off to HH hospital for a good organization and service

 

 

So your under 60 then ?

[4MyEgo]

13 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

So your under 60 then ?

Good point which would be nice to know if that's how it works.

[UKJASE]

8 hours ago, Chris.B said:

Queue jumping in front of the over 60s and those with chronic illnesses. ☹️☹️

it is open for everybody there it seems.  if anyone else wants to try applying they should.  the quicker everybody gets vaccinated, the better, right?

[Agius Mark]

20 hours ago, gamini said:

I presume that you are over 60. Is that correct?

Correct. Unfortunately, they have changed the 1st shot from AZ to Sinovac, but I'm happy just to get quick protection, and then make adjustments once it's time for boosters, and supplies should be more available

[Delight]

 Will open a new topic

Edited August 7, 2021 by Delight
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[MrJ2U]

On 8/4/2021 at 4:14 PM, Kwasaki said:

Dunno about Hua Hin in Sukhothai I will get Sinovac for the 1st one but whether it's this year or next year no idea yet. 

Why if theres pfeizer available and there still excepting sign ups for all foreigners.

 

https://expatvac.consular.go.th/

 

Leave that Sinovac for some other poor sod.

 

Not only that if you want to travel most countries won't except Sinovac as a vaccine for travel, Singapore being one.

Edited August 7, 2021 by MrJ2U
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[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, MrJ2U said:

Why if theres pfeizer available and there still excepting sign ups for all foreigners.

 

https://expatvac.consular.go.th/

 

Leave that Sinovac for some other poor sod.

 

Not only that if you want to travel most countries won't except Sinovac as a vaccine for travel, Singapore being one.

Doesn't bother me WHO have said Sinovac is OK so if that's what I can get I'll take it or anything that's available.

The ignorants of people on AN like you about Sinovac is appalling.

 

[MrJ2U]

6 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Doesn't bother me WHO have said Sinovac is OK so if that's what I can get I'll take it or anything that's available.

The ignorants of people on AN like you about Sinovac is appalling.

 

Just trying to help.

Sinovac?

Look who's talking, ignorant, ha.

[MrJ2U]

15 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Doesn't bother me WHO have said Sinovac is OK so if that's what I can get I'll take it or anything that's available.

The ignorants of people on AN like you about Sinovac is appalling.

 

"The COVID deaths of 131 health care workers in Indonesia, most of whom received Sinovac jabs, prompted medical professionals last month to question the efficacy of the vaccine."

 

Fortune

August 5, 2021