For my second shot at MacKay: 1) registered online a few days ahead of time; 2) went to the alley at the side of the hospital; 3) signed in there, and they gave me a piece of paper with my computer registration (they’d printed them all out ahead of time); 4) loitered outside until called. So yes, I registered again online first, but I did not go inside the main building this time.
Lots more detail upthread.
I would go anyway. I don’t think that a doctor or a nurse have time to check your flight ticket (in English 
) or so. They probably just want you to tick “Overseas Business Trip” in some form and get the job done.
I need to be absolutely sure, as if I get turned away I wasted money and time and exposure risk for nothing. Also I would rather get the shot somewhere closer…
I’d go. If they ask questions, just do what I do, act like a thick foreigner who doesn’t understand and they’ll get fed up and put you through just to be rid of you.
I do that if I get stopped by the police for whatever reason–just act thick. It’s got me out of a ticking off for crossing the road where I’m not meant to a few times.
I’m not a white guy so that won’t work.
Ah, ok fair enough.
Playing thick works for us foreigners because they just can’t be arsed to deal with a numbnut who doesn’t know what’s going on.
maybe just for you guys white foreigners.
Maybe just skip the appointment and book later then, or go to the appointment and see what happens, or trying calling them again until they pick up?
I’m not sure what other suggestions you’re hoping for here…
Just got my 2nd AZ shot at Far Eastern. Even though my first shot there was on May 10th (not prior to May 9th and only 8 weeks from 1st shot), I was able to make an appointment online for my 2nd shot. Arrived at 1:30 pm and went up the escalator to counter 8 on the right where they checked my vaccination card. Even though I have a plane ticket departing in 2 weeks, they didn’t look at it. Then filled out consent form and got my shot with less than 3 min wait. No fee for 2nd shot. Very efficient.
Thanks @tando for the heads-up.
It takes me like 2 hours to get there, so it’s too late.
But I’m not seeing any az availability past today. I guess they are out of AZ and probably have to wait until they release the dosesfrom Thailand…
You could just book a fully refundable airline ticket if they need to see proof of travel.
Just fake up a plane ticket.
Faking documents required by senseless bureaucracy is an essential skill in Taiwan
It’s also a criminal offense.
Then buy a non-refundable ticket and cancel it within the 24 hour window for full refund.
Is that any less a “criminal offense”
Not in any of the cases I’ve done it.
They were just cases where I could not possibly produce the required documents. The events/facts described in said documents were accurate.
On this page for NTUH I see lots of openings over the next couple of weeks. I made a booking there successfully (i.e they don’t seem to require your first jab to have been done there), and later cancelled it when MacKay opened up (i.e. you won’t be stuck with the same cancelling dilemma you just faced). Maybe you can make an appointment for at your 10-week mark just so you know there’s one option for you?
Caveat: my Chinese is awful and maybe I totally misunderstand what that page is saying.
It was reading full but I found a slot on Wednesday July 21.
It would be a late birthday present
Thanks, booked mine just now, spots are disappearing rapidly!
All full now. I managed to also book a spot for my wife who’s first vaccination was on May 10th, see how it works out. Thanks again @lostinasia !
A friend of mine who got her first dose of AZ (self-pay) on May 14 is getting her second dose tomorrow. That’s good news for those who got their first dose after May 9.