A friend of mine pointed out that the info I presented above might not be applicable for all foreigners.
I have a permanent residence permit and I am therefore treated like a Chinese in these matters.
For people on other visa things might be different.
@AlPage48
Just a suggestion. Make a screenshot of the message and use WeChat translate to translate it.
It was in English. It's really strange that the system knkws we need to get another shot and yet there has been information about this.
has anyone been back to calmette hospital and tried to get a booster?
Have try calling them for information?
Although foreign covid vaccines have yet been given green light by China, the Pfizer's oral anti-covid pill version (Paxlovid) was issued conditional approval by regulators today.
"Pfizer in December said final trial results showed its [Paxlovid] treatment reduced the chance of hospitalisation or death by 89% in COVID-19 patients at risk of severe illness given the treatment within three days of the onset of symptoms, and by 88% when given within five days of onset."
www.reuters.com/[...]
Calmette Hospital is now accepting Chinese and Foreigners alike for all vaccinations - first, second or booster - on every workday of the week. Once inside the gate, turn right just before the main entrance and use the side-entrance a little further on the left. Don't forget your passport and, if you had the vaccination before, the paper that they gave you.
Thanks.
Is an appointment required or just show up?
Just show up, no appointment necessary.
Well, it appears they are NOT doing foreigners today.
I showed up at the hospital and was told it was just yesterday and now I have to wait for the "official" announcement.
That disturbs me.
In July when they started vaccinations the only announcements I got were from either GoKunming or my wife (who got it in a text message).
When they started doing children and others more recently I got it from those two sources again, and then .....
I got an official text message on my phone a few days AFTER the time period expired.
I went today just to try. Got the same response. My wife says nobody's in a rush to get the booster shot. 😂😂😂😂