re: The US had months to develop a quick method to vaccinate

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My hospital actually got the freezer, though. It’s the actual administration of vaccines that is a cluster in LA.

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The hospital should have worked directly with the LDH to receive the vaccine. It makes no sense to have Walgreens involved

Vaccines that give bels palssy unusually come out slower

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Nobody wants it

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My pharmacy has a waiting list of 2700 people as of closing today and the other pharmacies I spoke to today have similar numbers waiting. State only gave 106 pharmacies 100 vaccines. The demand is there.

We gave 200 doses the week of the 4th. We are giving almost that many this week. We begin 2nd shot boosters next week.

We’ve expanded distribution from direct health care workers, to MD office staff, and now teachers and childcare workers.

Seems to be going fine to me.

Most metro GP don’t vaccinate anymore whether it’s flu, pneumonia, shingles or now covid. They send the patients to us to get vaccinated. I don’t know if rural GP still vaccinate but mine said they’ll never do another one in office.

Never underestimate the ineffectiveness of gov't. EVER.

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Yeah, the Federal Government stepping over states and all other agencies and using the United States Military to forcibly vaccinate citizens with sounds like a great idea.

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There are enough conspiracy lunatics already.

I don't see the reason we need military doctors or nurses actually injecting people in the US when we already have thousands of nurses, doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies that can handle this like they do the flu vaccine. That wasn't what the Feds wanted to do, although it may have been suggested. It's a bad idea and a misuse of our military infrastructure.

If we were trying to vaccinate or distribute food to remote parts of Africa, the Sudan, or Alabama, the military would make sense. For now, we only need their help to facilitate a more efficient, secure supply chain during the earlier days of vaccine distribution when there was concern people might steal it.

By now, everything should be going through typical supply chains that other refrigerated drugs go through. They've had this vaccine for weeks now and are ramping up production. They haven't had a security problem other than that conspiracy nut in Wisconsin.

Remember, even if you don't get the vaccine until March, other people in your community are getting it (teachers, doctors, nurses, paramedics) and are helping prevent the spread. So you are indirectly benefiting from the vaccine now even if you aren't in a group that gets it.

And for the record, Texas is doing a better job than most states on communicating what people are being prioritized for the vaccine supply as it arrives. Louisiana is actually not doing that badly at it despite my complaints about JBE's authoritarian politics. Florida is actually doing pretty well too given the high demand for the vaccine there and the aging population of the state. No state is going to pinpoint a specific date for any particular person because they aren't certain how many doses they will get in the meantime.

Based on what I've seen and read, everyone that wants a vaccine will likely have it by late April, if not earlier. They are prioritizing the first shipments to nursing home patients, the elderly, and front line workers as they should be. Next step will probably be teachers, day care workers, essential employees in the food service industry and factory workers that have to be in close proximity with others. After that, the rest of us that are working from home and would like to return to normal will start getting it - likely by March.

My only complaint during this whole thing is the lack of communication from the states. But they have been improving that rapidly over the past few days. Even Louisiana.

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Sure, there is a first-wave that REALLY wants it. What is not happening is the second wave... People are ambivalent.

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I know many people who've had COVID or are younger and healthy who could receive the vaccine because they work in healthcare. They are waiting a few months because they want others to have access first. They are planning on getting it later...not feeling ambivalent.

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That was obviously not a promise that the current leadership intended to keep. It's a shame, really it is..

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I remember democrats saying there wouldn't be a vaccine by now and even if there was they wouldn't take it because of Trump. You people really are true filth.

And then let's not forget the push to get it to other countries first and Frontline workers first.

So sorry little t baw can't get his vaccine while you sit in your basement wearing your mask.

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know many people who've had COVID or are younger and healthy who could receive the vaccine because they work in healthcare. They are waiting a few months because they want others to have access first. They are planning on getting it later...not feeling ambivalent.

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Again, this is totally unrelated to the slow roll out. Literally everywhere where appointments have been offered has seen their phone lines and/or online reservation system basically crash.

My aunt and uncle in Florida tried calling the Lee County over 500 times in 60 minutes and never got through. They booked all 5,000 appointments for the week in an hour.

Luckily they got appointments in another county as did my parents