The "Ss" all want their freedom to govern as they wish, but when the poop hits the fan they suddenly demand the "U" bail them out.Alas, the emphasis in the US is on S, not the U.
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The new "American" way.
The "Ss" all want their freedom to govern as they wish, but when the poop hits the fan they suddenly demand the "U" bail them out.Alas, the emphasis in the US is on S, not the U.
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I think I may have confused you. We are already in 1b. 1a is long passed in my area.That's not what CDC is recommending.
Group 1a:
Group 1b:
- health care personnel //somewhat loosely defined, but less than 100% of the healthcare sector employees
- residents of long-term care facilities //note that this group is defined by residential density, not age
Group 1c:
- Frontline essential workers (fire fighters, police officers, corrections officers, food and agricultural workers, USPS workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, public transit workers, and those who work in the educational sector (teachers, support staff, and daycare workers.))
- 75+ year olds //at highest risk of hospitalization, illness, and death from COVID-19. 75+ year olds who are also residents of long-term care facilities should be offered vaccination in Phase 1a.
- 65—74 years olds
- 16—64 years with underlying medical conditions
- Other essential workers (transportation and logistics, food service, housing construction and finance, information technology, communications, energy, law, media, public safety, and public health).
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When Vaccine is Limited, Who Gets Vaccinated First?
Learn more about the CDC’s recommendations for who should be offered COVID-19 vaccine first.www.cdc.gov
For the 2nd part, we've got that figured out, more or less. With the exception of TX and MO.
For the former, the idea is to un-freeze as many parts of the economy as possible. And that is hard to do without allowing parents to ditch their kids in schools and kindergartens (teachers), and help folks get to work (transportation) and eat (agriculture, grocery stores).
I don't have a strong preference either way (our school district has figured out ways to stay open for in-person instruction), just reconciling the reality with logical patterns.
That would have been a lot easier if we had a National vaccine distribution standard and policy, instead of each of the 50 states spit-balling, improvising, and politicizing things as they see fit. Alas, the emphasis in the US is on S, not the U.
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Teachers are included in 1b.I think I may have confused you. We are already in 1b. 1a is long passed in my area.
This is not about Flyfalcons issuing medical advice, so no need for that snark. Marc_G gave very contradictory statements:I applaud MarcG for doing his part to fight this pandemic. And thank you for your input, Dr. Winslow.
Maybe moot now, if Indiana teachers and any 50+ resident are now in the same priority class. At first reading, though, it sure sounded like Marc_G was not walking the talk....I signed up within minutes...
...But I as a 53 year old work-at-home type would have gladly given my slot in line to a 30 year old teacher...
When he says that one group should not be vaccinated before another then yes, it is.This is not about Flyfalcons issuing medical advice,
reminds me of being 19:The "Ss" all want their freedom to govern as they wish, but when the poop hits the fan they suddenly demand the "U" bail them out.
The new "American" way.
Aren't there multiple factors driving who should go when?When he says that one group should not be vaccinated before another then yes, it is.
Especially when medical experts say different.
Agree 100%.Aren't there multiple factors driving who should go when?
good point.Teachers are included in 1b.
I suspect that one factor is whether states try to finish one group before going on to the next because there’s so much political pressure to go on to the next phase. It seems like some states are starting the next phase/sub phase before they’re even 50% done with the last one.No worries Chuck, it's all good.
I'm a little miffed at the fact that at least one state is vaccinating people 50 and over while here seniors have to be 75 or over. On Monday that goes down to 70. And CDC recommends 65 and over.
Are some states getting more vaccine doses per capita than others?
Criminy.
Thank you. It is hard to not be biased.No worries Chuck, it's all good.
I'm a little miffed at the fact that at least one state is vaccinating people 50 and over while here seniors have to be 75 or over. On Monday that goes down to 70. And CDC recommends 65 and over.
Are some states getting more vaccine doses per capita than others?
Criminy.
No worries Chuck, it's all good.
I'm a little miffed at the fact that at least one state is vaccinating people 50 and over while here seniors have to be 75 or over. On Monday that goes down to 70. And CDC recommends 65 and over.
Are some states getting more vaccine doses per capita than others?
Criminy.
I suspect that one factor is whether states try to finish one group before going on to the next because there’s so much political pressure to go on to the next phase. It seems like some states are starting the next phase/sub phase before they’re even 50% done with the last one.
Well, a big factor is how many people per capita volunteer to get the vaccine when available. Some states have lower adoption than others, driving more doses to be available per capita for those who want it. Hence, some states open it up to younger folks earlier because an unfortunate percentage of older folks pass on the shot.Thank you. It is hard to not be biased.
I do not entirely disagree with that,.Well, a big factor is how many people per capita volunteer to get the vaccine when available. Some states have lower adoption than others, driving more doses to be available per capita for those who want it. Hence, some states open it up to younger folks earlier because an unfortunate percentage of older folks pass on the shot.
An RN that works with my mom was entirely convinced COVID was a hoax to begin with and would be fully "cured and gone" within a few days after the election.How are people, with medical training and experience, "bad apples", when they make a personal medical decision, based on their qualifications ?
Excerpt from the article :
"A recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 29% of healthcare workers were “vaccine hesitant,” a figure slightly higher than the percentage of the general population, 27%."
End excerpt :
Dave F.
Good point. Of course, your assumption is that the U is more likely to have the correct answer than the S. That’s all good when you personally agree with the U. If you don’t.........then the U is a pain in the S.The "Ss" all want their freedom to govern as they wish, but when the poop hits the fan they suddenly demand the "U" bail them out.
The new "American" way.
I understand that. On the other hand, I (being only 56) got a phone call yesterday that the vaccine clinic at our local high school had some Moderna vaccines "leftover" that had already been thawed and needed to be used. Apparently, whomever was supposed to attend did not, or not as many as expected came, or something. In any case, they said that if I could get there RIGHT NOW I could get the vaccine. I wasn't going to refuse and I was there within the next five or ten minutes, got shot #1, and have an appointment for shot #2 in a month.I do not want you to misinterpret any of my posts. I look at my father all those we have lost and feel guilty for anyone who gets a shot under 60.
We have had that issue with a handful. Ou biggest problem is thawed vaccine and not shows.I understand that. On the other hand, I (being only 56) got a phone call yesterday that the vaccine clinic at our local high school had some Moderna vaccines "leftover" that had already been thawed and needed to be used. Apparently, whomever was supposed to attend did not, or not as many as expected came, or something. In any case, they said that if I could get there RIGHT NOW I could get the vaccine. I wasn't going to refuse and I was there within the next five or ten minutes, got shot #1, and have an appointment for shot #2 in a month.
Through several decades of observation of the neurotypical (meaning not autistic like me) portion of humanity I have come to the conclusion that there is a certain percentage of humanity which falls in to a state of blind panic at the lack of value, meaning, and purpose, in their lives when they are deprived of anything about which to be hysterical.The skepticism has grown into hysteria.
Through several decades of observation of the neurotypical (meaning not autistic like me) portion of humanity I have come to the conclusion that there is a certain percentage of humanity which falls in to a state of blind panic at the lack of value, meaning, and purpose, in their lives when they are deprived of anything about which to be hysterical.