Overseas and Overlooked, Americans in Thailand Seek Vaccines
Voice of America
BANGKOK - Alec Goldman, an American educator who has made a life in Bangkok, wants to get vaccinated.
Right about now would be a good time as COVID-19 cases in Thailand have been spiking since early April, fueled by the highly transmissible variant B.1.1.7, first detected here just before the four-day Thai New Year holiday that began April 12. Goldman worries about the health risks posed by long international flights. He said a trip would strain his finances. To get a shot in the United States, Goldman, who runs a personalized learning startup in Bangkok, would have to spend at least 20 hours at airports and on airplanes. Depending on vaccine availability, it might take another week to a month to get fully vaccinated.More Related News
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