Department of Disease Control: Pfizer doses for priority groups only

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - In response to information on social media that some of the 1.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses, donated by the United States government, were not given to priority groups but were administered to back office staff before medical workers on the frontline against COVID-19 in Surin province, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, has insisted that the Pfizer doses be administered to priority groups, and provincial communicable disease committees will look into such matters.

 

Dr. Opas said that the Department of Disease Control had allocated the Pfizer vaccine in accordance with the number of recipients in the priority groups, following a survey conducted by officials. After the doses are delivered to different areas, they must be administered to priority groups first. Regarding complaints about the doses being given to other groups, provincial communicable disease committees must investigate the issue quickly. After completion of the investigation, it will be forwarded to the Ministry of Public Health. It will be examined by a working group in charge of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine management. The batch of 1.5 million Pfizer doses must be administered to four priority groups, which are as follows:

 

1. Medical workers on the frontline against COVID-19

 

2. Senior citizens, people with any of seven chronic diseases who are over 12 years old and women who are more than 12 weeks pregnant

 

3. Foreigners living in Thailand, particularly those who are elderly and have chronic diseases

 

4. Those needing clearance for international travel, such as school and university students, athletes and diplomats

 

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[Gottfrid]

Nice to hear that they no see all in the country as a priority. 

[RotBenz8888]

38 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

were not given to priority groups

Of course they're given to priority groups.. ????

[internationalism]

"Foreigners living in Thailand, particularly those who are elderly and have chronic diseases"

they never said before, that it's particular to those 2 groups.

They were saying, that all registered on expatvax.

 

as to medical front liners - a nurse from the bhumipol military hospital was removed from the list. Some 800 names were added from the military circles 

Edited August 16, 2021 by internationalism

[WhiteBuffaloATM]

impossible to see all 70 million here as “priority” ! 

priorities dont work that way…….check dictionary definition…..

[Mickeymaus]

Forget it. The only number that is important is the number how many people have been vaccinated. Please don't ask with what.  PFIZER? 

 

"Foreigners living in Thailand, particularly those who are elderly and have chronic diseases" 

 

Very interesting. Please let me know where I can register. 

 

 

 

[RichardColeman]

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Regarding complaints about the doses being given to other groups, provincial communicable disease committees must investigate the issue quickly. After completion of the investigation, it will be forwarded to the Ministry of Public Health. It will be examined by a working group in charge of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine management

Investigation committee results to be examined by another committee - again. I get the feeling 95% of the Thai government just sit on and travel to committees all day.

[Rampant Rabbit]

4 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

Forget it. The only number that is important is the number how many people have been vaccinated. Please don't ask with what.  PFIZER? 

 

"Foreigners living in Thailand, particularly those who are elderly and have chronic diseases" 

 

Very interesting. Please let me know where I can register. 

 

 

 

So  far about 9  useless  sites can be used if you want to waste  your  time. I for  one  never  had or would  have  any reliance on Thai govt and just stay at  home and avoid any conctact with anyone including the wife who  carries  on shuttling back and forth to BKK unchecked regularly from Prachuap, stuck her in the guesthouse alone.

New Tat slogan coming soon "Trust  Thai"

[Scrotobike]

"3. Foreigners living in Thailand, particularly those who are elderly and have chronic diseases"

 

Still waiting (17/08/21)

Still waiting (17/11/21)

Just been offered an expired Pfizer jab by TIT (17/2/22) as part of the 150,000

 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Regarding complaints about the doses being given to other groups, provincial communicable disease committees must investigate the issue quickly. After completion of the investigation, it will be forwarded to the Ministry of Public Health. It will be examined by a working group in charge of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine management.

Then swept under the carpet.

[cyril sneer]

So the 150,000 for foreigners will be kept longer term

 

Any leftover vaccines (most of them) will be stored until farangs reach the age of 60 or health problems start to kick in 

Edited August 17, 2021 by cyril sneer

[Presnock]

3 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

Forget it. The only number that is important is the number how many people have been vaccinated. Please don't ask with what.  PFIZER? 

 

"Foreigners living in Thailand, particularly those who are elderly and have chronic diseases" 

 

Very interesting. Please let me know where I can register. 

 

 

 

well noting the number of injections daily, more than half every day are sinovac!

 

[MrJ2U]

Dr. Opas and NNT news.

 

Definitely take whatever they tell you with a grain of salt.

 

 

[mtls2005]

5. Second doses for those given their first dose, and not on a 'booster' regimen.

 

 

The amount of angst and focus associated with Pfizer is amazing.  It's only 1.5 mm doses,

 

 

A good distraction I guess.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[brianthainess]

And 140,000 'falang' still waiting unless you live in BKK, I'm 71 next April what are the chances of getting AZ by then ?  

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, Scrotobike said:

"3. Foreigners living in Thailand, particularly those who are elderly and have chronic diseases"

 

Still waiting (17/08/21)

Still waiting (17/11/21)

Just been offered an expired Pfizer jab by TIT (17/2/22) as part of the 150,000

 

I signed on via 3 sites - one for Bangkok/Pattaya Hospital.  Yesterday they went viral & I went unjabbed before 9.30am. At 78 I should have been contacted first.

[crazykopite]

What is a DR in Thailand is the initial meant to be doctor if yes a doctor in what ! After all every Monday I see government employees dressed in brown or white uniforms what looks like military attire with medal ribbons and gold braiding what have they achieved to wear such distinguished attire  it always baffles me  

[chilly07]

Group 4 allows considerable abuse! Why should diplomats and HiSo students get priority? Use Pfizer as it was intended-high risk individuals!

[chilly07]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

I signed on via 3 sites - one for Bangkok/Pattaya Hospital.  Yesterday they went viral & I went unjabbed before 9.30am. At 78 I should have been contacted first.

BPH went viral??? Do you mean you had an appointment got there before 9.30 and they had no Vaccines?

[Pedrogaz]

I have read that over 90% of new infections are caused by the delta strain. This being so, and yesterday results from a study comparing Pfizer with Moderna were released (albeit not yet peer reviewed). The result showed Pfizer to be markedly inferior to Moderna......why give these front line people an inferior vaccine???????

[Andycoops]

More chance of winning the lottery here in Isaan than getting anything other than the Sinovac vaccine which as we know is <deleted> against the Delta variant ravaging the country.

[prakhonchai nick]

I have just been rejected by expatvac..............After reviewing your registration, it can not be further processed due to lack of required visas....They had a box on the form for PR holders to tick. I did. PR holders do NOT have Visas.   Useless shower!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dap]

17 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:

I have just been rejected by expatvac..............After reviewing your registration, it can not be further processed due to lack of required visas....They had a box on the form for PR holders to tick. I did. PR holders do NOT have Visas.   Useless shower!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just rec'd the same notice except I am not a PR holder. I just happen to be waiting to receive my updated marriage visa and (as always) my current stamp is past (Aug 9), with the new one Sept 7. Once again totally wasted time.

 

[david555]

i just received sms with appointment ...... but before they said to confirm by email , but this seems now not the case .

see pdf i made from sms removing my name on email adress 

name covered @yahoo.co.uk - Yahoo Mail.pdf

[mikebell]

21 hours ago, chilly07 said:

BPH went viral??? Do you mean you had an appointment got there before 9.30 and they had no Vaccines?

I did not have an appointment merely an acknowledgement that the hospital recognised my sign-up.  On Monday the site re-opened and allowed thousands to scrabble for Pfizer jabs on September 7th.  My previous attempt + their acknowledgement went down the toilet; a typical Thai system like most of their on-line attempts to be the hub of technology.  Bottom line is, at 78, in the vulnerable group, I remain unjabbed despite following instructions in a timely manner.

[Broken Record]

48 minutes ago, mikebell said:

I did not have an appointment merely an acknowledgement that the hospital recognised my sign-up.  On Monday the site re-opened and allowed thousands to scrabble for Pfizer jabs on September 7th.  My previous attempt + their acknowledgement went down the toilet; a typical Thai system like most of their on-line attempts to be the hub of technology.  Bottom line is, at 78, in the vulnerable group, I remain unjabbed despite following instructions in a timely manner.

Mike, try clicking the link for Samitavej hospital in Sri Racha, https://www.samitivejsriracha.com/article-detail/?lang=en&id=1119

I applied here via the intervac website, they never sent any email or sms, but on Monday morning I received a phone call, appointment 8am the following day.

 I got Pfizer jab, and second jab also Pfizer will be on 7th September. 
 

Don’t expect an email or SMS, they could call you one morning for vaccination the following day, give it a try, nothing to lose, apply to as many as possible, don’t rely on one application at a specific hospital, you may have to travel to get the vaccine of choice, are you able to travel, do you have transport ?

 

if traveling there was a problem because you are unable to get transport, I.d be willing to drive you there , I will be going there on the 7th of September anyway,  but I would be willing to help you another time, I know not everybody can get around easily.

 

Good luck Mike, let me know if you would have difficulties traveling. 

 

Edited August 18, 2021 by Broken Record

[Broken Record]

Update, I received a message from BPH, appointment date 25th August, Astrazeneca or Pfizer, Building D, BPH.

 

I can't reply to the message ( SMS), so I will go there tomorrow in person to cancel, this is a minor inconvenience and it will free up a space and Vaccine for someone else who needs it.

 

So, there is Pfizer at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, if not now, the 25th for sure, hope this gives a ray of hope to someone anxiously waiting.

 

Good luck to all.

[mikebell]

22 hours ago, Broken Record said:

Mike, try clicking the link for Samitavej hospital in Sri Racha, https://www.samitivejsriracha.com/article-detail/?lang=en&id=1119

I applied here via the intervac website, they never sent any email or sms, but on Monday morning I received a phone call, appointment 8am the following day.

 I got Pfizer jab, and second jab also Pfizer will be on 7th September. 
 

Don’t expect an email or SMS, they could call you one morning for vaccination the following day, give it a try, nothing to lose, apply to as many as possible, don’t rely on one application at a specific hospital, you may have to travel to get the vaccine of choice, are you able to travel, do you have transport ?

 

if traveling there was a problem because you are unable to get transport, I.d be willing to drive you there , I will be going there on the 7th of September anyway,  but I would be willing to help you another time, I know not everybody can get around easily.

 

Good luck Mike, let me know if you would have difficulties traveling. 

 

What a nice man!  I appreciate your help and offer of transport.  Since my moan yesterday I received a message to turn up TODAY at Central Festival for a Pfizer.

[bkkcanuck8]

On 8/16/2021 at 11:25 AM, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

impossible to see all 70 million here as “priority” ! 

priorities dont work that way…….check dictionary definition…..

Of course priorities work that way.... the one that is top priority is has 1 as a priority.... the one that is 70 million on the list... has 70,000,000 as the priority... but that does not mean that 70,000,000 is not a priority... just that there are 69,999,999 who have  slightly higher priority ????