Im in Bkk now and visited a high class hospital requesting to have the Mpox jab. Dr asked why I wanted it. I said bc I live in Pattaya and Im active there

 

Is anyone else concerned about this new virus. I think its going to be worse than chinese covid virus.

thanks

If you are retirement age, you probably already had the jab(s) as a kid and the scar to prove it.

a bit premature 

What are the symptoms of this ?

I may have to get checked for it 

 

3 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

What are the symptoms of this ?

I may have to get checked for it 

 

In Redfern?

I just went to the GP doctor here in Australia, a rude old man who sarcasticly told me to stay off google !

 

And commented "what is this week you have?😠

 

I can't wait to get back to Pattaya to see Dr Olivier a lovely man who sends me for all the tests I need instead of these condescending medication selling doctors in Australia!!

 

1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said:

I just went to the GP doctor here in Australia, a rude old man who sarcasticly told me to stay off google !

 

And commented "what is this week you have?😠

Mr Hypochondriac at the quacks again. 😂

 

You are making the Aussie doctors rich with all your government paid free visits. 

 

9 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Mr Hypochondriac at the quacks again. 😂

 

You are making the Aussie doctors rich with all your government paid free visits. 

 

He doesn't bulk bill ,it's $80 after Medicare rebate 

 

I prefer to see a "paying" doctor rather than a Medicare rebate doctor though as you get the full 15 minutes,

unfortunately this old doctor just abused me the whole 15 minutes telling me I don't need to get the Mpox test !!!!!!

 

The blood tests are free /bulk bill so I ended up getting a blood test for HIV just in case 

 

I still need a endoscopy for my reflux symptoms  but he refused that too along with my full body scan and liver scan 

 

Can't wait until I get back to Thailand to get all my health matters checked 

 

 

24 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

He doesn't bulk bill ,it's $80 after Medicare rebate 

 

I prefer to see a "paying" doctor rather than a Medicare rebate doctor though as you get the full 15 minutes,

unfortunately this old doctor just abused me the whole 15 minutes telling me I don't need to get the Mpox test !!!!!!

 

The blood tests are free /bulk bill so I ended up getting a blood test for HIV just in case 

 

I still need a endoscopy for my reflux symptoms  but he refused that too along with my full body scan and liver scan 

 

Can't wait until I get back to Thailand to get all my health matters checked 

 

 

He sounds like a sane & sensible doctor.  All too hard to find amidst the pharmaceutical industry employees.

4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

What are the symptoms of this ?

I may have to get checked for it 

 

 

a sudden craving for bananas 

29 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

a sudden craving for bananas 

Bananas are $4 a kilo in ALDI today that's a 100 baht !! 

I thought this FAQ from Bangkok Hospital is pretty informative for all the worriers, especially this bit that basically says anyone older than 45 is already vaccinated

 

"Older adults who have had smallpox vaccine will be immunized against monkeypox. However, people who were born after 1980 may not have received smallpox vaccine" [or after 1974 for Thai people]

 

It also says "Since monkeypox is still not considered a pandemic, the vaccine currently not available in Thailand" so not sure what jab the OP got?

 

https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/content/questions-about-monkeypox?srsltid=AfmBOoqeQ9-qDHeWWIWI548mAPXuGzfg6Yd4mPM4hjfVWV4WBbsjcfa4

 

15 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Bananas are $4 a kilo in ALDI today that's a 100 baht !! 

35 baht a kilo at Ratanakorn markets. 

 

21 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I just went to the GP doctor here in Australia, a rude old man who sarcasticly told me to stay off google !

 

And commented "what is this week you have?😠

 

I can't wait to get back to Pattaya to see Dr Olivier a lovely man who sends me for all the tests I need instead of these condescending medication selling doctors in Australia!!

 

I will probably aggravate you but I have a sense of empathy for this crusty old doctor you have in Oz. Reminds me of the one I saw as a kid who usually had a cigarette in is mouth. 

For those days when you wonder ... "Why do I bother with AN? "

 

You just can't get this kind of entertainment elsewhere  ...   

9 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

For those days when you wonder ... "Why do I bother with AN? "

 

You just can't get this kind of entertainment elsewhere  ...   

In combination with stupidity of aged man who like to get 100 shots. Yeah you're right stays fun to read that.

1 hour ago, BakedPanda said:

In combination with stupidity of aged man who like to get 100 shots. Yeah you're right stays fun to read that.

They're the funniest .... 

On 8/25/2024 at 9:46 PM, connda said:

If you are retirement age, you probably already had the jab(s) as a kid and the scar to prove it.

hmm ... another crappy vaccine that didn't seem to provide any long protection.   The more peek back, the more you why any vaccines were given  IMHO

 

On 8/25/2024 at 9:11 PM, advancebooking said:

Im in Bkk now and visited a high class hospital requesting to have the Mpox jab. Dr asked why I wanted it. I said bc I live in Pattaya and Im active there

 

Is anyone else concerned about this new virus. I think its going to be worse than chinese covid virus.

thanks

 

I knew nothing about Monkeypox so googled it and found the CDC say:

 

"A global monkeypox outbreak is currently primarily affecting gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men."

 

So easy avoidance for most, no need for a jab...

 

On 8/26/2024 at 5:24 AM, georgegeorgia said:

What are the symptoms of this ?

I may have to get checked for it 

 

Hairy arms and need to swing thru tress.

6 hours ago, couchpotato said:

Hairy arms and need to swing thru tress.

Whoops  ***trees

16 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

 

I knew nothing about Monkeypox so googled it and found the CDC say:

 

"A global monkeypox outbreak is currently primarily affecting gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men."

 

So easy avoidance for most, no need for a jab...

 

Seems odd it is affecting men more......

19 hours ago, couchpotato said:

Hairy arms and need to swing thru tress.

what are tress   ?       no need to take my jokes,  I already commented on the symptoms earlier.

"Booster me up ,  Captain "  🥰

On 8/26/2024 at 4:45 AM, scubascuba3 said:

a bit premature 

Is that an issue for you? 

 

Just kidding - have a sense of humor. 

On 8/25/2024 at 5:11 PM, advancebooking said:

Im in Bkk now and visited a high class hospital requesting to have the Mpox jab. Dr asked why I wanted it. I said bc I live in Pattaya and Im active there

 

Is anyone else concerned about this new virus. I think its going to be worse than chinese covid virus.

thanks

 

Based on stories I heard from my local friends in Pattaya, some other protection might be more relevant for people 'active' in Pattaya.