Patong, Phuket Town join push for free COVID vaccinations for all residents

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Patong, Phuket Town join push for free COVID vaccinations for all residents

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

PHUKET: The mayors of Patong and Phuket Town have both now confirmed that they have set aside their own budgets to vaccinate all registered residents – Thai and foreign – in their areas for COVID-19 without having to wait for the national government.

 

The move follows Chalong Mayor Samran Jindapon earlier this week confirming to The Phuket News that foreigners living in Chalong will be freely vaccinated for COVID-19 once the national government has approved which vaccines may be used in Thailand.

 

Mayor Samran explained on Monday (Jan 18) that Chalong Municipality had already set aside a budget of B20 million to source a vaccine once they become available.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/patong-phuket-town-join-push-for-free-covid-vaccinations-for-all-residents-78751.php

 

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[petermik]

Interesting...farangs included for free...where`s the catch  

[smedly]

where exactly are they going to get the vaccine from ?

 

lazada

[ThomasThBKK]

12 minutes ago, smedly said:

where exactly are they going to get the vaccine from ?

 

lazada

Order it from the manufacturer like everyone else in the world?

[Phuketshrew]

23 minutes ago, smedly said:

where exactly are they going to get the vaccine from ?

 

lazada

I think it was CP that ordered the Chinese vaccine, so my guess would be 7/11 ....

[noosard]

Wont bring tourists any time soon

because you still need the 14 days quarantine

[edwinchester]

2 hours ago, petermik said:

Interesting...farangs included for free...where`s the catch  

Free vaccine, 5000 bht for the hypodermic.

[Kopitiam]

Why can't the Phuket Provincial government not collect the budget from all the municipals in Phuket and make it free vaccine for all residents in Phuket?

[Agusts]

6 hours ago, smedly said:

where exactly are they going to get the vaccine from ?

 

lazada

 

Don't knock Lazada, with many good reviews most of their items last for a month at least, (after which there is no warranty and can't leave a review any more....!)...., ...a bit like most of these vaccines....! ????????????

 

[sammieuk1]

The mayors don't trust Anutin with 20mill of vaccine yet alone 20m baht by the sound of it ???? 

[mlmcleod]

Patong, Phuket Town join push for free COVID vaccinations for all residents

 

Except Farangs, of course!

[Albert Zweistein]

7 hours ago, alavic said:

Самая лучшая в мире вакцина это ЭпиВакКорона компании Вектор город Новосибирск Россия. Это ведущий в мире центр по бактериологической войне. Даже в России эту вакцину невозможно купить, она только для элиты.

Damn right Vladimir.