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I thought it might be helpful to have a separate topic related to the vaccine.  If this is too much duplication, mods please delete this thread.  I thought it would be good to talk about who can get the vaccine, where they can get it, what side effects people are seeing, and in general what is going on with distribution.

The CDC has published vaccine distribution guidelines, and if you care, they are worth reading.  They are dividing the timeline into:

  • Phase 1 - Potentially limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses available
  • Phase 2 - Large number of vaccine doses available
  • Phase 3 - Sufficient supply of vaccine doses for entire population

Who you are will determine if you are eligible for a vaccine in the various phases.

Phase 1 is divided into a Phase 1a and a Phase 1b:

  • Phase 1a - Mostly healthcare workers
  • Phase 1b - Other essential workers, people with higher risks, people over 65

If you are eligible to get the vaccine and they have in in stock and you want to get it, it is important to go get it.  Both of the first two vaccines can spoil, so if a dose is sitting there and you aren't there to get it, they might have to throw it away.

Both vaccines require two shots.  It is important to go get that second shot.

Who fits in phase 1b and who has to wait until phase 2 might be a sticking point.  The "people in higher risks" category includes a lot of folks, maybe more than you would think might be in that category.  Hopefully we can quickly get to phase 2 so that we don't spend too long arguing about who is or is not in Phase 1b.

Anyway, I'm interested in everyone's experience with the vaccine and especially getting the word out for those that can go get it, so that every dose ends up in an arm rather than in the trash.

 

 

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dcbc

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Can naturally aspirated individuals even get turbo-cancer?

Herbie Hancock

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Does that cancer come with flame analyzation detectors?

Shoulda used a Flame Ionization Detector instead.

troph

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Paper_jam

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From the article: "The statement described the move as a shift "away from one-size-fits-all paternalistic guidance" to a stance in which "immunization for any vaccine, along with practices like mask wearing and social distancing, are an individual's personal choice."

Oh, so now personal choice is the key factor in determining medical care? Except for, y'know, that one thing.

Also, LOL at a state health agency not wanting to issue "paternalistic guidance" when it's literally their fucking job to inform the public how to minimize their health risks.

 

Chopper

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Looks like if you're younger than 65 you will need to get your PCP to write a prescription for the covid-19 booster. I had hoped it would be a self-certification thing but so far it appears that a prescription will be required. Fascism and scum-sucking opportunists like R Kennedy are killing americans from the inside. If younger than 65, you're supposed to meet one of the below criteria in order to get the jab.

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edit - I should I add I was able to make an online appt at Walgreens but they warn about needing a prescription for it. My appointment with them is 2 weeks out.

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Goofyboy

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Physical inactivity covers 95% of Surly…

NorthLoop

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We had a lot of folks call out sick at work this week because of Covid. Must be going around Austin. 

miguelito

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I should take up smoking.

Zepol87

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11 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

We had a lot of folks call out sick at work this week because of Covid. Must be going around Austin. 

Same thing here in LA, we had an in person town hall meeting last week, and people flying in mostly from Boston and Seattle. This week lots of COVID positive emails and cancelled meetings. 

Deej

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Filthy fucking Bostonians.

Goofyboy

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We had a lot of folks call out sick at work this week because of Covid. Must be going around Austin. 

The elementary school my niece attends (near me) has an outbreak.

4th&Five

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Pretty sure every school has an outbreak. I think half my daughter’s friends have it. 

Parliament

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1 hour ago, Chopper said:

Looks like if you're younger than 65 you will need to get your PCP to write a prescription for the covid-19 booster. I had hoped it would be a self-certification thing but so far it appears that a prescription will be required. Fascism and scum-sucking opportunists like R Kennedy are killing americans from the inside. If younger than 65, you're supposed to meet one of the below criteria in order to get the jab.

image.thumb.png.7910ae4957614af345440025a89329b3.png

 

edit - I should I add I was able to make an online appt at Walgreens but they warn about needing a prescription for it. My appointment with them is 2 weeks out.

Good grief.  Whatever I guess.  I'm Surly 1% ballah status in perfect health.  Gotta hope my doc is willing to play ball and write a script anyway.

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Hitch

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My kids brought home Covid, the fuckers. But this strain is waaaaay watered down compared to what I had a couple years ago. Not bad at all. 

Captainant

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15 minutes ago, Hitch said:

My kids brought home Covid, the fuckers. But this strain is waaaaay watered down compared to what I had a couple years ago. Not bad at all. 

Importantly, it's no longer a novel virus and our bodies and immune systems have exposure that helps fight future strain mutations. So at least we got that going for us 

Anastasis

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19 minutes ago, Captainant said:

Importantly, it's no longer a novel virus and our bodies and immune systems have exposure that helps fight future strain mutations. So at least we got that going for us 

It’s a good thing that we are finally remembering this. 

scottsins

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Looks like if you're younger than 65 you will need to get your PCP to write a prescription for the covid-19 booster. I had hoped it would be a self-certification thing but so far it appears that a prescription will be required. Fascism and scum-sucking opportunists like R Kennedy are killing americans from the inside. If younger than 65, you're supposed to meet one of the below criteria in order to get the jab.

image.thumb.png.7910ae4957614af345440025a89329b3.png

 

edit - I should I add I was able to make an online appt at Walgreens but they warn about needing a prescription for it. My appointment with them is 2 weeks out.


Are you in Texas?

CHIEF

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Called my uncle today, Mom's baby brother. He got COVID,  on a trip to San Miguel de Allende. Asked him what precautions he was taking. He said he quarantined himself on his bass boat.  His biggest on the day was a 6.85 pounder.

CHIEF

DDD Dad

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14 hours ago, Anastasis said:

It’s a good thing that we are finally remembering this. 

"I hope that lifting the red flag so folks who are policymakers, folks in government, really understand that there's something extremely wrong.  And also I think it's important for the American public to know that they really need to be cautious about the recommendations that they're hearing coming out of the ACIP, given what we're telling you."

"Q: Wait.  Just so I'm clear.  You're saying that the American people should now be wary of the advice they get from the agency that is tasked with keeping them safe."

"A: Yes."

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, recently resigned Director, CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.  (full interview here).

Also this from his resignation letter:

"I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public’s health," he wrote.

"I wish the CDC continued success in its vital mission and that HHS reverse its dangerous course to dismantle public health as a practice and as an institution. If they continue the current path, they risk our personal well-being and the security of the United States."

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Chopper

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42 minutes ago, troph said:

I don't see prior moderate to severe case of COVID on there. wtf?

Apparently it's only in some states with a particular law on the books that prescriptions are being required. I don't know if that means you can self certify in states that don't require a prescription. I'm in CO and because of the fucked up way this is being handled by the feds, a script is required. 

Doesn't look like Tx has the same problem https://archive.is/oLaV8 nyt article about how fucked up shit is 

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