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Feds open up vaccine availability - Aged 65 and older should get Covid vaccine now
Posted on 1/12/21 at 9:30 am
Posted on 1/12/21 at 9:30 am
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Coronavirus Vaccine Doses That Were Held Back Now Being Released
Shift comes as the Trump administration seeks to speed up the pace of administering shots
Wall Street Journal
U.S. health officials are releasing second doses of coronavirus vaccines that had been held back for booster shots and administering the vaccine to anyone over age 65 and people with pre-existing health conditions, according to a senior administration official, a shift from its earlier guidance to prioritize doses for second injections and for health-care workers.
If you have an aging friend or relative with a preexisting condition, you should encourage them to make an appointment if they want the vaccine.
This post was edited on 1/12/21 at 9:37 am
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Posted on 1/12/21 at 9:38 am to goofball
Considering these are the people that are dying, they should have been right behind doctors
Posted on 1/12/21 at 9:45 am to Dire Wolf
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Considering these are the people that are dying, they should have been right behind doctors
Some states (West Virginia) were ahead of the curve. Places like Louisiana were not.
They were limited to 70 and older until this morning. So if you have a comorbidity (diabetes, lung disease, COPD, obesity, etc.), or if you are older than 65, you should try to make an appointment now.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 9:47 am to goofball
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obesity
So if I do the Michael Spurlock Supersize Me challenge I can skip the line?
Bold strategy.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 9:48 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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So if I do the Michael Spurlock Supersize Me challenge I can skip the line?
Maybe.
IMO the more people with at least some immunity, the better. So give it a shot.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:08 am to goofball
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They were limited to 70 and older until this morning.
Are they taking appointments now for 65 and over?
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:13 am to goofball
So realistically when do we think we will start seeing the vaccines start to make a different in the country in regards to hospitalizations and deaths? I'm hoping by March.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:17 am to notiger1997
At this pace, august.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:19 am to Tiger Ryno
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At this pace, august.
Probably true for our state.
I really think by April when the weather gets nicer/days longer and more people spend less time inside, things will start getting better as well.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:22 am to notiger1997
My original hope was March but the pace we are on is just pathetic, so it could be Summer before we notice a difference strictly from the vaccine.
When the next vaccines become approved, like the Johnson and Johnson one that reportedly only requires 1 shot, the pace should speed up even more.
When the next vaccines become approved, like the Johnson and Johnson one that reportedly only requires 1 shot, the pace should speed up even more.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:24 am to Tiger Ryno
While the pace is slow the amount of available vaccine is still the biggest hindrance. Once Johnson and Johnson and Oxford vaccines get approved hopefully in February the supply will dramatically increase. More supply would allow for large scale vaccination sites. This is still going way to slow they should be vaccinating almost 24 hours a day.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:27 am to goofball
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They were limited to 70 and older until this morning.
while true most in this group still have yet to be vaccinated in LA so opening up to new groups isn't going to solve anything for a while. Sites are only getting small amounts of doses and others are still waiting on their shipments.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:29 am to skullhawk
the "not prioritizing the 2nd shot" is the big point with this
we have been holding back doses to make sure people will have the 2nd dose, but there is now evidence that maybe the 2nd dose isn't as necessary as once thought
this should speed up the process
we have been holding back doses to make sure people will have the 2nd dose, but there is now evidence that maybe the 2nd dose isn't as necessary as once thought
this should speed up the process
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:29 am to notiger1997
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So realistically when do we think we will start seeing the vaccines start to make a different in the country in regards to hospitalizations and deaths?
Whenever the media decides to correlate the vaccine with a "decrease" in the panic.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:31 am to Dizz
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While the pace is slow the amount of available vaccine is still the biggest hindrance. Once Johnson and Johnson and Oxford vaccines get approved hopefully in February the supply will dramatically increase. More supply would allow for large scale vaccination sites. This is still going way to slow they should be vaccinating almost 24 hours a day.
Agreed, the pace is ridiculously slow. Happy to see the feds removing any excuses that the states thought they had previously.
It seems like some leadership thinks that just rolling this out 9-5 M-F is acceptable. More people need to hold these local leaders accountable.
I get having a some supply cushion, but now with the feds releasing more, any state at less than 75% of doses received administered within the next couple weeks is doing a pathetic job.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:39 am to Bruco
Once Johnson and Johnson start getting shipped things really start moving since it is only one shot and can be stored normally. I think because they were funded by warp speed there is a massive supply as well. Not haveing to schedule a follow up really makes mass administration easier.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 10:58 am to goofball
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Some states (West Virginia) were ahead of the curve. Places like Louisiana were not.
They were limited to 70 and older until this morning. So if you have a comorbidity (diabetes, lung disease, COPD, obesity, etc.), or if you are older than 65, you should try to make an appointment now.
Alabama is also behind!!
Posted on 1/12/21 at 11:05 am to goofball
I don't think supply is the problem.
It's getting shots to the people.
It's getting shots to the people.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 11:12 am to goofball
quote:What a wonderfully comforting statement.
Some states (West Virginia) were ahead of the curve. Places like Louisiana were not.
"Thank god for Louisiana" gets heard in Charleston, Jackson, Little Rock, and Santa Fe with regularity nowadays.
Posted on 1/12/21 at 11:14 am to Dizz
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Once Johnson and Johnson start getting shipped things really start moving since it is only one shot and can be stored normally. I think because they were funded by warp speed there is a massive supply as well. Not haveing to schedule a follow up really makes mass administration easier.
There’s no doubt that’ll help a ton, but in the meantime I’m not giving anyone a free pass for a poor rollout because moderna and Pfizer vaccines take more care and effort.
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