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We’re you vaccinated as an American or Filipino citizen? Curious to know if the Philippine government has rolled out vaccination programs for expats. Cheers, fellow Sinovac.

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asmartrock wrote:

We’re you vaccinated as an American or Filipino citizen? Curious to know if the Philippine government has rolled out vaccination programs for expats. Cheers, fellow Sinovac.

According to my stepson he went to the Pasig Municipal Hall and signed up for me. The Municipal Hall called later with the appointment time and place.

I am an (senior) American with a real marriage to a Filipina, not that it has any bearing on my getting an appointment.

For any Expat, I would go to your municipal hall, maybe that's the only thing you have to do. I hope others will chime in with any other advise.

Thanks for your reply and good to know. Cheers!

I'm British and a senior. I don't want to get into the pros and cons of vaccination. For me I need to travel for my work. Proof of vaccination will make this easier when restrictions are relaxed.

I just presented myself at the local health centre. After a few health questions, a temperature check and a blood pressure check, I was given my vaccination. I was then monitored for 30 minutes before being released into the world. It was all very quick and efficient. I have to present myself again in a few weeks for my second jab.

My better half, who is a Philippine national but not a senior, likes to travel with me when she can. She was offered and given the jab just because she was there.

Apparently there is a very low take up by locals so there is plenty of vaccine available for willing victims.

I would chime in but my post about "vaccines" mysteriously disappeared before being posted.

FortuneFavorsTheBold wrote:

I would chime in but my post about "vaccines" mysteriously disappeared before being posted.

Very odd. Same happened to me. My response above was my second attempt.

BassMan_720 wrote:

FortuneFavorsTheBold wrote:

I would chime in but my post about "vaccines" mysteriously disappeared before being posted.

Very odd. Same happened to me. My response above was my second attempt.

Yep. I actually posted a new topic, never to be seen. I set up a childhood immunization program for the entire state of California and have worthwhile information to share, but.......

Today I got my first vaccine jab.

I’m here on an up to date tourist visa.

Here’s how it happened. I stopped in the barangay office for information. They sent me next door to the barangay health clinic. In turn, they gave me the website for the LGU vaccine registration. (Although I had searched the internet several times, I had never found this information).
On the registration site, I created a log in, and filled out all the information. It did not ask my nationality.
About four weeks later, I received an SMS on my phone, which gave me one hour to reply, which I did. My schedule was for the next day (today).
I went in, they didn’t really want to see my passport, it was my ACRi card which did the trick. They checked my pulse, temperature and blood pressure, asked me my medical history, then gave me the jab. No charge. Sinovac.
I return for the second shot in four weeks.

Although I did get the vaccine for the protection it conveys, I also want it for the probability of quarantine free travel in the future. I see that Thailand has opened Phatuk island for fully vaccinated tourists quarantine free, I’m of the opinion that travel will become easier later in the year.

Maybe if we reach herd immunity by December, VUA might even be restored? Fingers crossed here

blacksheepjuno wrote:

Maybe if we reach herd immunity by December, VUA might even be restored? Fingers crossed here

Sadly that does not appear to be the case!

Hello,

Please note that we had to remove some posts from this thread.

Thanks,

Diksha
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