it’s confusing which is the best because of the apples to oranges comparison, but if you’re low risk anyway, which I assume Serena’s kid is, I think any protection is enough. If she catches covid anyway, I’m guessing with the vaccine, it would be at most a minor inconvenience. Even without the vaccine, I think younger people tend to not have a bad time with it other than the few scary outliers.
the one and done aspect of J&J is appealing.
Every current vaccine that has received EUA is 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations and death. The J&J vaccine is more than effective enough to end this pandemic.
I’m getting Pfizer. But if someone had given me a choice between Pfizer and J&J, I would have picked the latter.
Not just because it’s easier, but because 1. If Pfizer IS a little more effective, it should go to those more at risk, and 2. Pfizer is the only one approved for 16-17 year olds, and those kids need some normalcy.
I think AZ has done the worst possible thing. Made vaccine tiers a county level decision. But last week the governor asked all counties to open up to the entire adult population, but Pima County decided to stick to their phases. So, in Pima County, the 3 state run mass vax sites follow the governors recommendation, and, in theory, all other vax providers follow the county’s. All that’s going to do is cause confusion and frustration.
i’m not sure why that’s the worst possible thing. i’m assuming it’s so that counties don’t have vaccine going to waste that have low demand.
I’m reading that big parts of arizona are running out of people who want to be vaccinated. Is that not what you are seeing?
No, you’re right. The worse possible thing is that the virus circulates through the population unchecked and becomes an extinction level event. I cannot imagine a possibility worse than that.
Let me rephrase. Making the decision county level will lead to a lot of confusion. Especially in Pima County, where they’re currently in phased vaccine delivery, when the governor announced that all adult AZ residents are eligible.
Well, Pima County is on the southern border, so there’s a big Hispanic population, and the state university is there too, so it’s probably the most liberal county in AZ. The demand for the vaccine is probably higher there than the average demand in AZ, because, gosh darnit, demand is going to fall along the red/blue line.
So I guess it would make sense that the AZ gov wants to open up availability due to low demand in general, but Pima County wants to stay in their phase due to higher demand.
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Pfizer 1st dose done today.
Pretty happy with how MN has done on this roll-out
Earlier max vaccination events in AZ guaranteed volunteers doses and an appointment for a second dose
I have a 35 year old coworker who did the graveyard shift at Glendale professional football stadium a few weeks ago.
And this isn’t because I was able to get vaccinated for being fat.
MN make me happy because of the following, which o think was from Friday
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Boomers Got the Vax - SNL - YouTube
Colorado survey shows a favorable shift in people planning on getting the vaccine compared to attitudes six months ago:
The survey’s key highlights include a significant shift in the percent of Coloradans interested in getting vaccinated when one is available, with 88% of Coloradans now indicating they would possibly be vaccinated, up from 66% in September:
You are correct. The vaccine that prevents all cause deaths and hospitalizations is still a couple of years away.
Tomorrow’s A-Hed column in the Wall Street Journal is featuring places that are giving away free stuff with proof of vaccination:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-coupon-in-your-wallet-your-vaccination-card-11616955102 (paywalled)
The pre-rolled joint with an estimated value of $10 was the most interesting.
this is funny, but it’s also a prime reason why i think the vaccine should be open to all instead of picking and choosing who is eligible.
My 21 yo got her first vaccine on Friday, qualifying bc of her job, and while her side effects were less she still had the fatigue and headache. Lasted only 24 hrs tho.
Hubby got his 2nd yesterday and side effects very similar to 1st shot (fever, fatigue, weakness) but he says it’s not as bad. I guess we’ll see how tomorrow goes for him. I searched but still couldn’t find anything on how bad the second shot is for those who react badly to the first. Guess I’ll plan on missing work the Monday after my 2nd, which is also on a Saturday.
Availability must be really increasing quickly here, as I received emails for vaccine appointments over the last 48 hours from places I signed up for weeks ago. Their availability was weeks further out than today, but that’s a big improvement.
