Just got my 3rd (Booster) Moderna vaccine at Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok today

[wasabi]

Not sure if this is common knowledge but my wife and I got Moderna booster shots at Bangkok Hospital today. This is 6 months after our 2nd Pfizer vaccine was administered in the USA. The process involved purchasing coupons on the official Bangkok Hospital subsite on Shoppee. Cost was 1650 THB per person.

 

 

I found this a bit odd but that is how it works. After purchasing the coupons I was sent an SMS to my Thai phone number that allowed me to download the coupons. I then registered on Bangkok Hospital's website where I was asked for various information including my coupon number.

 

 

They had many time slots available so I picked the one which was to the day 6 months after I had my 2nd Pfizer vaccine. There were many signs and people to help you find the vaccine location in building R. They scanned our coupons, printed out our appointments and we were taken to a large room. They checked my passport and CDC Covid vaccine card. At first they were hesitant to give me the vaccine because in the USA dates are written mm/dd/yyyy instead of dd/mm/yyyy like they do in Thailand. The person thought my last vaccine was in August but after I explained the difference they gave me the shot.

 

They gave me an official looking document (upon request) that said I'd had the 3rd vaccine. I think this can be registered on Mor Phrom but I'm hoping I don't need to take any additional steps so I haven't done that yet. Now at home waiting to see if I have any minor side effects. The 2nd Pfizer jab made me ill for about a day but it was a minor problem. 

 

I was planning to go to either Bumrungrad or Bang Sue to try to get my booster but I learned about this option from Richard Barrow's twitter feed. Process was smooth and for me well worth the cost.

 

[ozfarang]

I get my Astra Zeneca booster shot at Photharam hospital next Tuesday 14 December, 6 1/2 months after my two Astra Zeneca vaccines in Australia. No registration or appointment necessary.

 

Free of charge

[wasabi]

3 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

I get my Astra Zeneca booster shot at Photharam hospital next Tuesday 14 December, 6 1/2 months after my two Astra Zeneca vaccines in Australia. No registration or appointment necessary.

 

Free of charge

Also free and MUCH more simple to get vaccinated in the USA but for Thailand I thought this was reasonably easy and fairly priced.

[ozfarang]

1 minute ago, wasabi said:

Also free and MUCH more simple to get vaccinated in the USA but for Thailand I thought this was reasonably easy and fairly priced.

Good to hear, as long as you are happy

[MJCM]

Nice for the OP but a bit of a disappointment for all those people that pre-paid their Moderna Vaccine approx 4-6 months ago and are still waiting!!

Edited December 8, 2021 by MJCM

[wasabi]

14 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Nice for the OP but a bit of a disappointment for all those people that pre-paid their Moderna Vaccine approx 4-6 months ago and are still waiting!!

When I checked the Bumrungrad website last week it said that they were taking appointments now but I may have to wait as long as 6 months. I called Bangkok hospital ( again thanks to the heads up from Richard Barrow) and was told they had Moderna appointments available immediately. I scheduled my appointment last Friday and went today.

 

I have no idea the reason for the big difference, just glad to have this done. 

Edited December 8, 2021 by wasabi

[KhunBENQ]

16 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Nice for the OP but a bit of a disappointment for all those people that pre-paid their Moderna Vaccine approx 4-6 months ago and are still waiting!!

Finally got an appointment for Dec 17.

Can not even remember when I paid (THG).

Will have some extra "fun": got two shots from local campaign using my "pink card" with the 13 digit ID.

Moderna registered with passport number.

Will try to sort out.

Edited December 8, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[mtls2005]

1 hour ago, wasabi said:

I got Moderna booster shots at Bangkok Hospital today.

Do you know if you got a full dose (0.5 mL) or a half-dose (0.25 mL)?

 

https://www.fda.gov/media/153354/download

 

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is authorized for emergency use to prevent COVID-19 in
individuals 18 years of age and older.
A booster dose was authorized on October 20, 2021, for specific populations described below.

The purpose of this letter is to alert vaccination providers that the volume of a booster dose is
0.25 mL.

Primary Vaccination:
Each dose 0.5 mL
A primary series of this vaccine is two 0.5 mL doses administered intramuscularly 1 month
apart. A third 0.5 mL primary series dose at least 1 month following the second dose is
authorized for administration to individuals at least 18 years of age who have undergone solid
organ transplantation, or who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an
equivalent level of immunocompromise.

Booster Vaccination:
One 0.25 mL dose
A booster dose may be administered intramuscularly at least 6 months after completing a
primary series with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals:
• 65 years of age and older
• 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
• 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARSCoV-2

[sirineou]

Having got our two shots of Pfizer in the US about six months ago, we finally got  our Moderna Booster shot last Friday at Kasemrat international  hospital. All very well organized, Very little  reaction  to it , just some pain in the arm for les than 24 hrs. Cost 1650 baht per shot.  

[wasabi]

42 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Do you know if you got a full dose (0.5 mL) or a half-dose (0.25 mL)?

 

https://www.fda.gov/media/153354/download

 

 

I'm not sure I may call to find out. However if it were one of the 1st 2 in the vaccine series I might be more concerned but since it was the booster I think I should be fine either way. I did just notice the vaccine certificate has a QR code and when I scan the code my wife and I are registered as having the booster by the MOPH department of the Thai government which might be useful.

[mtls2005]

20 minutes ago, wasabi said:

since it was the booster I think I should be fine either way.

"fine either way"

 

Awesome.

 

Who cares what the dosage is? Twice as much should be twice as good. What do doctors, scientist and health officials know anyway.

 

All that said, mostly in jest, local applications of Moderna as a booster (to AZ, sino-stuff) seems to be full strength. And no one has died, yet.

 

In the U.S. the half dose is for those who already have Moderna 2X. So maybe for Pfizer 2X, Moderna full dose is OK for a booster.

 

 

Thanks for blazing the trail, and volunteering.

 

 

https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/content/questions-about-moderna-covid-19-vaccine

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/full-dose-or-half-dose-clearing-up-confusion-over-moderna-boosters/

 

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2021 by mtls2005

[CANSIAM]

BKK Hospital BKK informed me yesterday that their Moderna booster guidelines changed to 3-6 months after 2nd AstraZeneca, no longer the 6 months. I rebooked Moderna jab to December 28 rather than March, I've read a booster jab should be half dose not sure on this info.... Happy New Year...

Edited December 9, 2021 by CANSIAM

[mtls2005]

15 hours ago, wasabi said:

Well can't be worse than the time I took that extra hit of acid because I thought the first one wasn't working.

Again awesome medical advice.

 

You apparently survived that so not waking up, or complications, after a double hit of a vaccine might be classified as "worse"?

 

31 minutes ago, CANSIAM said:

I've read a booster jab should be half dose not sure on this info

As near as I can determine today - and I am not a scientist or medical professional - the half-dose of Moderna as a booster is for those fully vaxxed with Moderna. For those vaxxed with other vaccines, a full dose may be OK.

 

I'm not certain you can get a half dose here short of pulling away from the needle as the nurse approaches a 50% "plunge". You might be able to arrange it, or it may become a menu item here at some point, but the needles are usually loaded for that day.

 

 

 

 

[StayinThailand2much]

20 hours ago, wasabi said:

The process involved purchasing coupons on the official Bangkok Hospital subsite on Shoppee. Cost was 1650 THB per person.

Great report. Just checked a hospital's website. It states that it offers bookings for an "alternative vaccine" (rather than a 'booster'). I take it that this is for 2 doses. Also, there is a remark: "...excludes doctor’s fee, if applicable." - Did you pay an extra "doctor's fee"?

[mtls2005]

1,650 is for one single dose.

 

Doctor/facility fees probably 250 ish, but my read on the SHopee Ts&Cs is that this (1.650) includes all fees.

 

**PLEASE READ TERMS AND DETAILS BEFORE PURCHASING** Bangkok Hospital Head Office has opened reservations for Moderna vaccines, lot 2, which includes vaccine costs. (And vaccine allergy insurance), medical equipment costs and hospital service fees on the day of vaccination only, which the hospital expects to receive the vaccine around January - March 2022 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2021 by mtls2005

[wasabi]

The total cost was 1650 THB. There were no extra fees. My arm was very sore this morning and I did have some shivers for a few hours last night but already on the mend today. I simply don't know what my dosage was. It is a hospital under government regulation so I think there's a decent shot it was the correct dosage. They did make a note that I had 2 Pfizer vaccines previously.

 

My understanding is you can get your 1st, 2nd or booster shot under this scheme.

Edited December 9, 2021 by wasabi

[Jen65]

Interesting thread, hot topic now .I have been waiting for information on booster shots and since Pfizer latest announcement re only 2 shots not offering full protection against Omicron and antibodies would be reduced to only 50% plus their recommendation to get the 3rd booster shot , then with Omicron here in Thailand this thread and anything regarding booster shots will get major attention !!!  It still appears that one has to wait the 6 months in Thailand although this is likely to be because the purchase and distribution of vaccines is government controlled and the fact is , they don't have enough vaccines !    Medical profession states you can get the booster 8 to 12 weeks after your 2 jab .  

[yogi yogi]

21 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Do you know if you got a full dose (0.5 mL) or a half-dose (0.25 mL)?

 

https://www.fda.gov/media/153354/download

 

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is authorized for emergency use to prevent COVID-19 in
individuals 18 years of age and older.
A booster dose was authorized on October 20, 2021, for specific populations described below.

The purpose of this letter is to alert vaccination providers that the volume of a booster dose is
0.25 mL.

Primary Vaccination:
Each dose 0.5 mL
A primary series of this vaccine is two 0.5 mL doses administered intramuscularly 1 month
apart. A third 0.5 mL primary series dose at least 1 month following the second dose is
authorized for administration to individuals at least 18 years of age who have undergone solid
organ transplantation, or who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an
equivalent level of immunocompromise.

Booster Vaccination:
One 0.25 mL dose
A booster dose may be administered intramuscularly at least 6 months after completing a
primary series with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals:
• 65 years of age and older
• 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
• 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARSCoV-2

if  its moderna booster its half dose. 

[yogi yogi]

im due for the moderna booster............i think alot of us are waiting to see if an updated booster comes out.  heres my question.   every week that goes by now is my immunity going down so the booster wont do its job.  to be blunt alot of us are questioning the need for booster,   but on other hand if we dont get boosted soon we lose all the benefit from the first two shots

[Iron Tongue]

Just got my Moderna booster last week, it was a 50% dose.

[sead]

4 hours ago, CANSIAM said:

BKK Hospital BKK informed me yesterday that their Moderna booster guidelines changed to 3-6 months after 2nd AstraZeneca, no longer the 6 months. I rebooked Moderna jab to December 28 rather than March, I've read a booster jab should be half dose not sure on this info.... Happy New Year...

Omg. You nor any scientist can keep up with what vaccines mixes with which and they are changing the times between shots constantly. And now after all of this you aren't even protected from the new omikron version. I'm happy that there are some that have the guts as you to take all those vaccines. I myself got scared from the first moment. 

[mtls2005]

1 hour ago, Iron Tongue said:

Just got my Moderna booster last week, it was a 50% dose.

Where?

 

What as your previous vaccination history?

 

 

[mommysboy]

Yes, well done.

 

Going private does seem a bit of a free for all.  It does look like we're all going to need boosters after a few months, so I guess it's a hurdle we must all jump now.

 

Shocking service for those who paid anticipating October.

[vinci]

pay for 2 dose of moderna 6 month ago, but decided to take sinopharm along the way, wife took Az, today i split the moderna with my wife each have a jab of moderna for booster

[Jumbo1968]

I message Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, this was their reply,

 

Further to your inquiry, please be informed that registration for Moderna vaccine is currently available in our hospital. You can have it for your booster shot. The registration is currently open and the vaccine will be distributed approximately between January to March 2022.

[JCauto]

7 hours ago, CANSIAM said:

BKK Hospital BKK informed me yesterday that their Moderna booster guidelines changed to 3-6 months after 2nd AstraZeneca, no longer the 6 months. I rebooked Moderna jab to December 28 rather than March, I've read a booster jab should be half dose not sure on this info.... Happy New Year...

I had two AZ vaccines in Laos, then was able to get the Moderna booster in Canada. They provided half-doses for the booster.

The booster hit me much harder than the original two AZ shots, with a sore arm and feeling a bit crappy for a day or two. But feeling right as rain now about 2-3 weeks later.

[Hamus Yaigh]

I paid for my Moderna in June 2021 at THG in Bangkok and now they are servicing paid clients 150,000-200,000 from 6-20 Dec. As I am # 330,000 something or other I have no idea when my number is due!

 

Thanks THG.

[Chris.B]

On 12/8/2021 at 1:18 PM, ozfarang said:

I get my Astra Zeneca booster shot at Photharam hospital next Tuesday 14 December, 6 1/2 months after my two Astra Zeneca vaccines in Australia. No registration or appointment necessary.

 

Free of charge

Should get Pfizer or Moderna as a booster to 2 x Astra Zenica.

 

[Morpheus42]

You already have plans for the 12th Booster?

[Digitalbanana]

I just got a THG message all in Thai on LINE saying my MODERNA queue number 340,000 is now ready that I paid for in July and they need an answer in 2 days having waited 6 months!?

 

I have already had an AZ booster last month having given up waiting for THG, what to do about Moderna?

Edited December 14, 2021 by Digitalbanana