Corona Virus

[Anthony Bonner]

I think there is data that supports that.

[voyager]

This morning, Sutter Health cancelled 90,000 second dose appointments, through March 9.     That's us.   

(Am humming "Half a Sixpence...")

 

[memesuze]

Having that second dose last week has done wonders for my outlook - removing the potential of hospitalization and death lifted my shoulders just a bit. If only our a-hole governor here in Texas hadn't decided to take everyone's eye off the ERCOT disaster of 2 weeks ago and remove all restrictions including masks. The cynic in me thinks that he's trying to get any new cases from the elimination of restrictions tied to those who had to break their bubbles just to get warm or away from flooding houses/broken pipes.

[small h]

3 hours ago, mitchells said:

Just anecdotal but older people I know who were vaccinated (in 70's and 80's) had barely any reaction other than a sore a

I know one older woman who's still sick a week after her first shot. But she's not in the best of health to begin with.

[joethefoodie]

2 hours ago, Anthony Bonner said:

I think there is data that supports that.

The more robust immune systems of younger people causing more of a reaction to the vaccine?

[Anthony Bonner]

yes

[voyager]

2nd shot appointments just reinstated by phone.   Guess publicizing that they were cancelling 90,000 shots shook some vaccine out of the trees.

[StephanieL]

7 hours ago, memesuze said:

Having that second dose last week has done wonders for my outlook - removing the potential of hospitalization and death lifted my shoulders just a bit. If only our a-hole governor here in Texas hadn't decided to take everyone's eye off the ERCOT disaster of 2 weeks ago and remove all restrictions including masks. The cynic in me thinks that he's trying to get any new cases from the elimination of restrictions tied to those who had to break their bubbles just to get warm or away from flooding houses/broken pipes.

That strategy will only be good for cases diagnosed now (ie, 2 weeks after the storm).  Anything diagnosed 2 weeks from today or later can't be tied into it.  Maybe he'll come up with a new disaster.

[memesuze]

I know better than to think that common sense, logic, or facts will mean anything to him or the rest of them. Unfortunately, he's an ongoing disaster. 

[memesuze]

And now to cover any logic about the 2-week issue, he tweets about all the border crossers being allowed in by the current administration as the cause of any ongoing spikes. 

[AaronS]

I got an appointment!

[Tubbs]

Interesting how early anecdotal reports have people clamoring for JnJ. Everyone was worried it would be ignored because of slightly lower efficacy (maybe) but turns out people really don't want to get a second shot. 

[bloviatrix]

There are two independent pharmacies in my neighborhood that are offering vaccines which pleasantly surprised me. I thought they were sticking with the big chains.

[small h]

There's a notice posted in my building offering on-site (I think) vaccines to 65+ and in-home health care aides to 65+.

[bloviatrix]

If you know a homebound senior living NYC who hasn't been vaccinated yet the city is putting a plan in motion for delivery the J& J shot. Sign up is here.

https://forms.cityofnewyork.us/f/homebound

And share this information with anyone you know.