@AzulOscuro - yes, it often boils down to politics, doesn't it. Supposedly, the Sinovac vaccines are for people under 60, now four days later they announced that people 60 and over can get them and, what do you know our President (71 years old) and our Health Minister (72 years old) are now saying they will receive the vaccine publicly. I don't think anyone believes that. Due to their positions and being of a risky age, I am sure they got the good vaccines weeks ago. It will probably be saline solution.


Here is what my home country has to say about being vaccinated abroad:

The U.S. Department of State does not plan to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to private American citizens overseas. U.S. citizens traveling or residing overseas are advised to “follow host country developments and guidelines for Covid-19 vaccination," according to the state department.

That means Americans living abroad must either get the vaccine offered in the country where they live or fly home. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines currently authorized in the United States also have been cleared for use in several countries around the world. But some countries, including China and Russia, haven’t been forthcoming about the research supporting their own vaccination programs.The State Department does not have much advice for American citizens in these countries, except to say they should “consult with medical providers they trust.”


“The United States has expressed concerns that Russia and the People’s Republic of China are sharing or marketing vaccines with the international community without providing transparent, peer reviewed scientific evidence of their safety and efficacy,” the statement says.

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As if I weren't distrustful enough.