Saint Luke's announces mandatory COVID vaccine and RT-PCR testing

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25 minutes ago, Adventine said:

 

My thoughts exactly.

 

I am concerned because not everyone in the Philippines who wants the vaccine can easily get it and it isn't clear how St. Luke's is going to manage unvaccinated applicants. That adds more stress and another potential delay to those people who still need to do the medicals before they immigrate.

 

I am not concerned about the vaccines' safety (me, my family and close friends have been vaccinated for months now).

Agreed, plus the US just came out today and said by first week of November they will eliminate the travel ban on UK, Ireland, Schengen countries, India, SA, Brazil, etc etc.  However it appears the requirement no matter the country a traveler is coming from, they will need to be fully vaccinated, plus a Covid test before arrival.   I would imagine the fully-vaccinated part would apply to most foreigners, where the testing requirement would apply to all travelers.

 

 

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48 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

Agreed, plus the US just came out today and said by first week of November they will eliminate the travel ban on UK, Ireland, Schengen countries, India, SA, Brazil, etc etc.  However it appears the requirement no matter the country a traveler is coming from, they will need to be fully vaccinated, plus a Covid test before arrival.   I would imagine the fully-vaccinated part would apply to most foreigners, where the testing requirement would apply to all travelers.

I will be returning with my wife and children on 10/29. This will be their first entry into the US. They will not need vaccine or test. They will have in house quarantine for 10 days once they arrive. I will be happy to have them here before all of these new rules take effect.

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On 9/15/2021 at 12:19 PM, top_secret said:

Saint Luke's Extension Clinic just announced MANDATORY completion of COVID vaccination before any medical will be issued in the Philippines.  Pretty much putting to rest any speculation about what COVID vaccine policy will be going forward.  No vaccine, no medical report.  If it is a two dose vaccine both doses must be completed on schedule for a medical report to be issued. 

 

There is also a new requirement for a negative RT-PCR test prior to any medical examination being done so that is another added expense.  They do not mention the option of a much cheaper, faster antigen test.  Coincidentally,  Saint Luke's Extension Clinic is offering RT-PCR testing for a fee.

 

Not a concern to us as my wife did already get her vaccine and we have good documentation of that fact.  However, I imagine some folks will be freaking out at this development.

 

https://slec.ph/

 

 

Also, if an adult has to accompany a child, the adult as has to have a negative Covid test. They sent me an email confirming this. 

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Whatever it takes to get this show rolling again. If the U.S. Embassy/Philippines wants everyone tested that comes in then let do it and get reopened. My prayer is that October 1 signals an answer to all our prayers. I'm ready for NVC to forward out package and process our visa. 

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On 9/19/2021 at 5:37 PM, mm2kay said:

I wonder if I could pack up all my wife's aunts, uncles, and cousins and send them to Mexico would immigration be faster. Serious joking though. 


It is hypocritical to mandate something with an asterisk. I am also confused at the fact that people want to save lives, but getting the vaccine doesn't actually guarantee it. Vaccinated folks have died after infection. When there's a form of treatment off label we got the media trying to shut it down. I am just wondering what is the goal? To jab everyone, or to save lives? All options should be on the table if it's about saving lives. 

You are 11 times more likely to die if you are not vaccinated.

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On 9/15/2021 at 12:19 PM, top_secret said:

Saint Luke's Extension Clinic just announced MANDATORY completion of COVID vaccination before any medical will be issued in the Philippines.  Pretty much putting to rest any speculation about what COVID vaccine policy will be going forward.  No vaccine, no medical report.  If it is a two dose vaccine both doses must be completed on schedule for a medical report to be issued. 

 

There is also a new requirement for a negative RT-PCR test prior to any medical examination being done so that is another added expense.  They do not mention the option of a much cheaper, faster antigen test.  Coincidentally,  Saint Luke's Extension Clinic is offering RT-PCR testing for a fee.

 

Not a concern to us as my wife did already get her vaccine and we have good documentation of that fact.  However, I imagine some folks will be freaking out at this development.

 

https://slec.ph/

 

 

The K1-Visa doesn’t require you to be vaccinated before approval/arrival to USA, but this hospital forces you to be in order to get the medical examination form? The wordage says you need a PCR test, but when they say COVID vaccine is required it is “required with other immunizations” which doesn’t sound like they mean the same thing as the PCR test. 

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3 minutes ago, Jays0n said:

The K1-Visa doesn’t require you to be vaccinated before approval/arrival to USA, but this hospital forces you to be in order to get the medical examination form? The wordage says you need a PCR test, but when they say COVID vaccine is required it is “required with other immunizations” which doesn’t sound like they mean the same thing as the PCR test. 

No, the PCR test is required by St. Luke's just to let you in the door in order to perform the medical exam, regardless of whether or not you've been vaccinated.

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1 hour ago, Dougefresh56 said:

You are 11 times more likely to die if you are not vaccinated.

Where did you get that number? Faucci's rear end? Still waiting for someone to tell me where I can get the FDA approved version of the vaccine. Anyways I don't want to go off topic so if you or anyone else want to debate this further go over to the current events forum and I would be more than happy to defend my positions there. I didn't mean to go off topic here. I was originally simply stating my disappointment with the issues related to this post. So again if you want to debate about the vaccine in general I am more than happy to in the current events forum.

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1 minute ago, jg121783 said:

 Still waiting for someone to tell me where I can get the FDA approved version of the vaccine.

In this very thread myself and one other person told you where you can get 100% FDA approved vaccine that is not under emergency use authorization.

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2 minutes ago, jg121783 said:

Still waiting for someone to tell me where I can get the FDA approved version of the vaccine. 

Really? I already pointed out that the FDA approved vaccine is the one from Pfizer. Why would anyone want to debate this topic with you when all you've done is ignore valid points, and make claims without even providing sources (credible or otherwise) for where you're getting them? It's pointless.

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1 hour ago, brightfuture78 said:

Really? I already pointed out that the FDA approved vaccine is the one from Pfizer. Why would anyone want to debate this topic with you when all you've done is ignore valid points, and make claims without even providing sources (credible or otherwise) for where you're getting them? It's pointless.

Many FDA approved medicines have resulted in class action lawsuits with billion dollar awards. Just because a drug is approved by the FDA doesn't mean it is safe. The long term effects of the vaccines will not be know for many years. I likely won't live long enough to know the answer. One thing I do know is that the vaccine won't go into my body as long as I'm still able to resist. And I am high risk to die from the virus due other medical conditions. 

 

 My sister had the vaccine and still got the virus. She didn't improve until after she was given Monoclonal antibody infusion. The treatment allowed her to recover very quickly.

 

So one might wonder "Why is a vaccine that admittedly doesn't stop the virus being touted and pushed by the guberment and medical community over a treatment that obviously does work? Why are hospitals incentivized by the guberment to report hospitalizations and deaths as COVID cases? " Sarcasm on Perhaps it has something to do with those billion dollar awards mentioned above! Sarcasm off

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