Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
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latintopxxx
maybe we can set up an establishment to train new recruits...I'd volunteer some of my time..
I'm tempted to say . . . ride 'em cowboy! ;)
Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
Regarding the effectiveness of vaccines, here is an article in the New York Times with some interesting info.
2 Companies Say Their Vaccines Are 95% Effective. What Does That Mean?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/h...section=Health
Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
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francois
Companies Say Their Vaccines Are 95% Effective. What Does That Mean?
They only protect you from 95% of the virus, and the other 5% kills you.
Just kidding.
Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
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francois
[I]2 Companies Say Their Vaccines Are 95% Effective. What Does That Mean?
My non-expert understanding is as follows:
For every 100 people who get the virus symptoms without the vaccine, only 5 get this with the vaccine.
One of the trials also reported a handful of severe covid cases among the placebo group, with no severe cases among the vaccine group. However, the sample size was rather small to make any conclusions about severe cases.
Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
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extronaut
And when international travel finally does come back, which I'm sure it will, EVERYBODY IN THE ENTIRE FUCKING WESTERN WORLD is going to go on holiday. It will be like being in one ginormous Rugby scrum.
That remains to be seen. Some people have lost their job or income, and we don't know yet what will happen to exchange rates. It seems most members here can afford to travel as soon as borders open, but one of my acquaintances mentioned that Covid pushed back his retirement for years.
My situation is that I saved a lot of money by being unable to travel and no entertainment as I used to do before Covid. As soon as Thailand opens at REASONABLE conditions, I will be back.
Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
I think the effects of covid on finances vary dramatically according to circumstances. Like Christian, I've saved money due to Covid restrictions, so look forward to my next holiday.
Anyone with a job as an airline pilot, or something like that, will be in more difficulty.
As for whether Thailand offers REASONABLE conditions:
The STV is about as desirable as an STD, however we now have the option of a Tourist Visa.
At present, I don't think the Tourist Visa, COE and quarantine regime is that unreasonable compared with the alternatives. However, it would be better to asses this after completing the process.
Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
I saw in today bangkok post that thailand is not due to vaccanate people untill easter of next year , then they expect to have 30 million doses , so it looks like only 15 m people , so far . Im not sure if thai people will have to pay , but i have read in a uk paper oxford expect the cost to work out between £3 and £4 a shot far cheaper than both the US jabs .Also IATA have said they will expect every body to have to prove they have been injected , before being allowed to get on a plane by having an e pass on your mobile
Re: Travel to Thailand...Help is on the way!....Moderna Covid Vaccine 94.5% Effective
Room for sponsorship in this scenario. Pay in advance of a trip for your partner(s) of choice to be vaccinated! Although I think some might end up with arms like pin cushions.