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[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2638096]South Africa study shows double vaccinated Pfizer is 33% effective for Omicron. That's not good.[/QUOTE]If I recall correctly, some USA data demonstrated certain antibodies increased by a factor of 25 after a booster shot. The context of that report was Omicron, but it certainly wasn't a direct statement that the booster gave huge protection against Omicron.
[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2638096]South Africa study shows double vaccinated Pfizer is 33% effective for Omicron. That's not good.[/QUOTE]I just saw the same report, which also stated that double Pfizer is 70% effective at preventing hospitilizations from Omicron.
[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2638110]If I recall correctly, some USA data demonstrated certain antibodies increased by a factor of 25 after a booster shot. The context of that report was Omicron, but it certainly wasn't a direct statement that the booster gave huge protection against Omicron.[/QUOTE]I got my booster this morning.
I expect to be protected from Omicron for at least 6 weeks.
[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2638096]South Africa study shows double vaccinated Pfizer is 33% effective for Omicron. That's not good.[/QUOTE]33% efficacy AR preventing covid infection.
70% efficacy of preventing serious illness.
[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2638200]I just saw the same report, which also stated that double Pfizer is 70% effective at preventing hospitilizations from Omicron.[/QUOTE]New Pfizer pill is 89% effective. Its 6% less than those super shots. I cannot trust this mega corporation anymore. They are doing progress in reverse.
I intended to get my first shot at it but when I read that South Korea with a 90% of the general pop hooked on pfizer was experiencing a surge in hospitalization while omicron has replaced delta, I backed away.
I intend to make up for my loss shots by getting a super jab with 10 xbillion spike protein; Hope this will get me thru the winter.
Anyway, things are looking much better now. We can travel freely without mask and tests. I can't thank Pfizer enough for that.
[QUOTE=MaxBkk;2638452]33% efficacy AR preventing covid infection.
70% efficacy of preventing serious illness.[/QUOTE]Both are better than ZERO.
The WHO reported that the Total Number of Confirmed Omicron Deaths as of Dec 10 was ZERO.
Update: One Omicron Death as of Dec 14.
I leave it to each one of of us to interpret this information and assess the risk.
Thailand has launched a new tourism website, aiming to make travel to the country easier for the 8-15 million tourists expected to visit next year.
The central platform, named [URL=http://entrythailand.go.th/en/]Entry Thailand[/URL] includes necessary information before arrival, providing basic information and documents that tourists have to prepare in advance with complete links to third-party organizations involved with entry requirements, websites for authorized SHA+ hotels, COVID-19 insurance, Thailand Pass registration and MorChana ‒ the official tracking app.
Source: [URL=https://www.thephuketnews.com/tourism-ministry-unveils-portal-to-assist-visitors-82396.php]The Phuket News[/URL].
My concern is not being hospitalized or dying. First reports are the Omicron virus cases are more mild. Issue is you are much more susceptible to getting COVID now between the time you took your RT-PCR test at home and at the Test and Go hotel. 33% vs. 95% efficacy.
Don't think many of us would have taken Sinovac in the Western World and even Sinovac efficacy vs Delta was around 50%.
[QUOTE=Spiroulegroom;2638505]I can't thank Pfizer enough for that.[/QUOTE]
I have a feeling many guys here wouldn't even be going to Thailand without Pfizer's PE pill.
[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2638735]My concern is not being hospitalized or dying. First reports are the Omicron virus cases are more mild. Issue is you are much more susceptible to getting COVID now between the time you took your RT-PCR test at home and at the Test and Go hotel. 33% vs. 95% efficacy.[/QUOTE]I object to the test on arrival too. But I am not that worried about testing positive upon arrival after testing negative before the flight. I personally just don't like the Thai government imposing this requirement on me. I find it demeaning and ungracious especially since I, as a visitor, would be about to dump a whole lot of hard currency into the Thai economy.
I can't help the way I feel. I just find the idea of travelling for 24 hours on a plane from Florida, arriving in BKK at around 10 pm, getting tested and forced to wait for results in a Go hotel instead of doing my thing which is to collect my bags, grab a taxi, check into my hotel, shave / shower, change clothes and be out on the Street looking for girls by midnight, unacceptable. That's why I will be flying back to SP for a third time in a year. Maybe I will return to LOS in the fall or sometime in 2023 or maybe never.
[QUOTE=BananaBoi;2638735]I have a feeling many guys here wouldn't even be going to Thailand without Pfizer's PE pill.[/QUOTE]... and the whole P4P industry would be much smaller. Thailand tourism would also take a noticeable hit.
The Health Minister is saying that Test and Go will be scrapped and they will go back to the quarantine system.
Currently under discussion.
Due to increased number of new variant entering Thailand despite visitors testing negative on arrival.
A decision should be available by tonight.
[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2640521]The Health Minister is saying that Test and Go will be scrapped and they will go back to the quarantine system.[/QUOTE]Yikes! Can you provide a reference link?
[QUOTE=HorseTrader;2640675]Yikes! Can you provide a reference link?[/QUOTE]It's not official yet but seems like it will happen. Time for everyone to cancel their trips and go to Cambodia.