Moderna vaccine will be available at private hospitals for 3,000 baht - but you'll still need to register

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Each hospital will consider their own charges for giving the jab and a charge for insurance in case of adverse reactions needed to be levied on the first dose.

Even more obscene. What will it  be another 10k?

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

31 minutes ago, Bob4u said:

Hi  , received 2 Moderna shots for absolutely free in USA .

 

First shot only arm pain 

2nd Shot was slightly ill with a mild reaction for a day.

 

2 weeks later tested positive for Covid19 anti-bodies.

 

I'll just leave that little cookie right here for y'all

 

 

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"Absolutely free"...how much did you pay in federal, state, and city income taxes last year; not to mention property taxes, which fund many county health departments administering the vaccinations? I'll pay the $100-$200 for my vaccine jab in Thailand (where there are none of those taxes for most expats), while you lucky ones enjoy "free" vaccines in the U.S., UK, and elsewhere.

 

Edited 2 minutes ago by Pattaya Spotter

 

What about those who pay significant taxes in Thailand???

 

IF you want to make a point, at least make a balanced point.

 

 

[club]

Might as well wait 5 months and get it for free when I go to USA. Besides the day is not over, This announcement will be walked back like everything else they say

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Even so, he expected that PHA member hospitals would charge a total of 3,000 baht to administer the complete two dose set. 

Can the  article contradict itself  anymore. 2000 a  jab   or do they need the calculator.

[overherebc]

3 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

So its  4000 baht now. 

Hold that result!!!!!

[Surelynot]

Just now, club said:

Might as well wait 5 months 

Good luck.

[LoliLoso]

58 minutes ago, madmen said:

Expats want to know when? 

Coming soon to a Hospital near you ????????????

[holy cow cm]

Moderna is getting interesting. But it will probably be locked out until AZ is fully out in the multiple double digit millions.

[club]

1 minute ago, Surelynot said:

Good luck.

Good luck to you with your China Vaccine

[Surelynot]

Just now, holy cow cm said:

Moderna is getting interesting. But it will probably be locked out until AZ is fully out in the multiple double digit millions.

I would imagine Moderna have their production capacity flat out just for the US???

[4MyEgo]

36 minutes ago, Bob4u said:

I'll just leave that little cookie right here for y'all

 

Try not to chock on your cookies ????

 

[Pattaya Spotter]

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

What about those who pay significant taxes in Thailand???

 

IF you want to make a point, at least make a balanced point.

 

 

These foreigners would be who exactly...I can't really think of any off hand. The only tax all foreigners pay is the 7% VAT on goods and services (just like Thais); and at some point, the government has said foreigners will be eligible for free vaccines too. I am just making the obvious point that "free" vaccines aren't free anywhere.

[billd766]

3 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Off to jail.....

The Red Queen of Hearts had a better plan.

 

 

 

Edited May 6, 2021 by onthedarkside
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[billd766]

14 minutes ago, LoliLoso said:

Me too ????

And me.

[Phillip9]

24 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

yep; i can get the same
BUT
phuket-sf 62,000 baht via Singapore

 

Are you a resident of Singapore?  Singapore's borders are closed to anyone else living in Thailand.

[mtls2005]

Just now, Phillip9 said:

 

Are you a resident of Singapore?  Singapore's borders are closed to anyone else living in Thailand.

 

He's talking about flying HKT-SIN-SFO on SQ.

 

You can transit SIN.

 

 

[Jingthing]

With the current online tools the majority of expats can't register. Thanks a bunch!

[holy cow cm]

14 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

I would imagine Moderna have their production capacity flat out just for the US???

No telling, but there is an anti no jab movement going on in the USA now.

[4MyEgo]

3 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

3,000 ~ 4,000 is a lot less than I was expecting (6,500 - 10,000 all in).

 

Again price is less of an issue, for me (and most I imagine). It''s more about availability.

 

 

 

Anyone thinking the price of Moderna will be say 2,000 or 3,000 or 4,000 baht are seriously delusional, why, because I received the Flu jab 600 baht, the Pneumonia Jab 2,600 baht, now the Pneumonia booster jab, 4,840 baht, the above vaccines are not a scarce commodity as are the Covid 19 vaccines, so anyone thinking the price is going to be between 2,000, 3,000 4,000 baht, think again, maybe each dose, add to that Dr fee, nurse fee, and hospital admin fees, will be about another 1,000 to 2,000 baht, so worst case scenario 10,000 baht, best case scenario 5,000 baht.

 

Either way, if it's going to save your life

 

Edited May 6, 2021 by onthedarkside
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[Surelynot]

38 minutes ago, hioctane said:

 

I don’t think they are engaging with private entities.  They are are allowing them to import it in.

 

Why would Moderna have an issue dealing with private enterprise? They are a private company. They will sell to anyone with cash. Of course, when it will be available is a different story. Tier 1 countries pre-ordered most of their supply.

If they sell privately they will lose all indemnity offered through selling to governments only.

[Phillip9]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The chief of the Private Hospital Association of Thailand has said that the Moderna vaccine against Covid-19 will definitely be available in his members'  hospitals.

 

But he didn't say when.  Moderna has a very long backlog of orders.  Philippines placed an order 4 months ago, and they will get their first shipment next month.  In a recent deal with covax, moderna will deliver the vaccine in Q1 2022.

 

If Thailand finally placed an order with moderna today, they would probably get the vaccine in Q2 2022.

[connda]

1 hour ago, madmen said:

Expats want to know when? 

When they get the ok from Fearless Leader to charge Khun Expat 3000 THB per dose for a total charge of 6000 THB.

[Surelynot]

3 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

No telling, but there is an anti no jab movement going on in the USA now.

You do surprise me.....555

[Surelynot]

5 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

No telling, but there is an anti no jab movement going on in the USA now.

Let's hope Darwin was right.

[richard_smith237]

22 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

58 minutes ago, Bob4u said:

I'll just leave that little cookie right here for y'all

 

Try not to chock on your cookies ????

 

He’ll put them under his wheels, prevent roll-away.... ????

[DLock]

59 minutes ago, Bob4u said:

Hi  , received 2 Moderna shots for absolutely free in USA .

 

First shot only arm pain 

2nd Shot was slightly ill with a mild reaction for a day.

 

2 weeks later tested positive for Covid19 anti-bodies.

 

I'll just leave that little cookie right here for y'all

 

 

 

What cookie are you leaving exactly?

[holy cow cm]

2 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Let's hope Darwin was right.

Just a lot of conspiracist theories out there in the USA right now. Very divided.

[richard_smith237]

8 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

No telling, but there is an anti no jab movement going on in the USA now.

 

With any luck and the onset of vaccination passports they will be prevented from international travel. 

 

I for one will be quite happy if the Anti-vaxxers remove themselves from the pool of international travel. 

 

We’ll come across far fewer nutters in Thailand !!! ????

 

 

[Surelynot]

2 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

Just a lot of conspiracist theories out there in the USA right now. Very divided.

I wonder who might have sown those seeds of division ?

[fondue zoo]

48 minutes ago, hioctane said:

 

I don’t think they are engaging with private entities.  They are are allowing them to import it in.

 

Why would Moderna have an issue dealing with private enterprise? They are a private company. They will sell to anyone with cash. Of course, when it will be available is a different story. Tier 1 countries pre-ordered most of their supply.

 

It has been mentioned on another topic that Moderna would only deal with the Thai government directly..