COVID-19 - On the Ground

[PhDhawk]

I stopped reading.

Guy's an idiot.

[defixione]

That's all I need to know. Thanks.

[zsn]

We just need to get everyone vaccinated. Like I've said, having a hierarchy is only good if it doesn't slow things down.

If the university is associated with a med school, that could also be a consideration. If you're sharing hallways and restrooms with people on the frontlines, that coukd move you up.

My daughter is a grad student at a lab in a UC that is dual affiliation with the med school (her enrollment is not in med school). Her research requires that she be present in the lab every day. She just got her first dose. Meanwhile, late-50’s me and spouse are on next tier and waiting.

[jhawks99]

Mrs 99 had both shots. I was just declared an essential worker so I am next up in the queue.

[ousdahl]

Happy 1 year anniversary of the first U.S. covid death.

[Deleted User 62]

Got my 1st shot this morning.
UtSouthwestern had that shit dialed in.

Out if my Jeep, and back in in 26 minutes, counting the 15 wellness break.

[Deleted User 289]

Message From Northwestern Medicine

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Northwestern Medicine has established a safe, efficient and equitable process to expedite administration of COVID-19 vaccines to patients. The plan prioritizes healthcare workers, and as of January 18, patients whom have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the most vulnerable older adults. The plan is subject to change based on public health policy and availability of vaccines.

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[Deleted User 89]

i’m not planning on even having the option until june/july

if it happens sooner, great

[defixione]

That is my gut feeling, too, here in Lawrence. Hopefully I'll have both vaccinations by the end of May but I'm not counting on it.

[Mjl]

100 crimcash says you both get it before that.

Demand is lower than people realize from what I am understanding.

[Deleted User 89]

100 crimcash says you both get it before that.

Demand is lower than people realize from what I am understanding.

and i get that

i’ve also seen how swimmingly the rollout has gone thus far

[Deleted User 89]

i don’t know how different the situation is in Kansas, but my guess is it’s pretty similar

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/02/05/ ... -all-utah/

[Mjl]

i don’t know how different the situation is in Kansas, but my guess is it’s pretty similar

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/02/05/ ... -all-utah/

Interesting. And they do mention the unsure demand. My guess is that's higher than expected. It's not just that the anti-vax movement has gotten huge in the right-wing disinformation circles, though it has.

I think there's an underestimation of the laziness of people to make an appointment and go get the shot(s).

My company is trying to incentive it by giving employees $100 for getting vaccinated. That's pretty cool - if effective that's a $50 million investment.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Flu vaccine rate has been encouraging over the last decade. This seems more desirable.

[Mjl]

Flu vaccine rate has been encouraging over the last decade. This seems more desirable.

Just a guess, but I think anti-vax has grown immensely just over the course of the past year, year and a half, due to the growth of the right-wing conspiracy crowd. So while numbers for the decade may have improved, I'm curious as to what those numbers would be just now.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Flu vaccine rate has been encouraging over the last decade. This seems more desirable.

Just a guess, but I think anti-vax has grown immensely just over the course of the past year, year and a half, due to the growth of the right-wing conspiracy crowd. So while numbers for the decade may have improved, I'm curious as to what those numbers would be just now.

From what I saw, around 2010ish, flu vaccine rate was near 70%. In 2019, it was 50%. So, by encouraging, I was responding to people being too lazy to go out and get it. I was just stunned that we are at 50% and have been at 70% in the last decade for flu vaccine. If we could get around that 50% number that will do it on their own and then perhaps we can use programs, incentives, etc. to get another 20%ish.

[TDub]

Flu vaccine rate has been encouraging over the last decade. This seems more desirable.

Just a guess, but I think anti-vax has grown immensely just over the course of the past year, year and a half, due to the growth of the right-wing conspiracy crowd. So while numbers for the decade may have improved, I'm curious as to what those numbers would be just now.

Not to mention its a vaccine rolled out on an emergency authorization without the standard term testing and approval. Or that it uses a delivery method that is neither typical nor tested.

[Deleted User 89]

if given the choice, i think i’d go with the J&J shot

[TDub]

The astra zeneca one has been shut down in south africa. Apparently ineffective against the SA strain and may potentially increase risk.

[jfish26]

I'm taking my mom to get Pfizer today. She starting fretting about the weather and the roads etc., and I about had a panic attack about her losing her spot. So I decided it wouldn't be up to her.