Covid-19

[jlw1980]

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I wondered since the beginning why they didn't do it that way. If you run short for the second doses, you stop new ones. It's only bad if you lose ALL supply, which better not happen. But if it does, then those people are still better off with half-doses. No brainer.

You're a no-brainer.

[ymike673]

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Connecticut is breaking down the high risk/priority into 1A, 1B and 1C. Then phase 2 and 3. 1A was healthcare workers and nursing homes, 1B is first responders. Grocery workers. 1C is over 65 and those with underlying conditions. They are moving on to 1B next week

So I should move to Connecticut. I am 69. NY you have to be over 75 to be considered a senior.

[fredgmuggs]

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So I should move to Connecticut. I am 69. NY you have to be over 75 to be considered a senior.

Phase 1B in CT which is scheduled to roll out soon, the requirement is age 75 and over, unless you fall under other health or workplace requirements.

At this time 1C isn't expected to rollout until early summer according to state. Maybe a bit earlier but I wouldn't count on it.

I'm age 62 (63 this summer) with no great health risks or essential, crowded workplace etc, so I don't expect to see a vaccine anytime soon. My 34 year son who has no medical conditions but works for a Boston, MA hospital in administration, albeit he now works remotely with no plans to do otherwise until at least July, has received his first dose of the vaccine.

[YankeePride1967]

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Phase 1B in CT which is scheduled to roll out soon, the requirement is age 75 and over, unless you fall under other health or workplace requirements.

At this time 1C isn't expected to rollout until early summer according to state. Maybe a bit earlier but I wouldn't count on it.

I'm age 62 (63 this summer) with no great health risks, so I don't expect to see a vaccine anytime soon. My 34 year son who has no medical conditions but works for a Boston, MA hospital in administration, albeit he now works remotely with no plans to do otherwise until at least July, has received his first dose of the vaccine.

1C for summer? The timeframe I saw had the whole process done by then with 1C in February to early March then 2 in April and May and 3 in June

[fredgmuggs]

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1C for summer? The timeframe I saw had the whole process done by then with 1C in February to early March then 2 in April and May and 3 in June

Actually I just rechecked, and the state's rollout website has future rollouts beginning in the summer. So yeah, sometime before that they think 1c will be completed.

https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/CO...Phases#phase1c

[YankeePride1967]

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Actually I just rechecked, and the state's rollout website has future rollouts beginning in the summer. So yeah, sometime before that they think 1c will be completed.

https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/CO...Phases#phase1c

Thank God. February for me seems like an eternity lol

[dannyyankou]

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If anyone lives around Westchester County and falls within the priority groups for the vaccine, I just got my first dose at Westchester County Center yesterday and they did an amazing job running things there. I got an appointment and was in and out of there in 30 minutes.

[jlw1980]

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Brazilian hospitals are running out of medical oxygen.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55670318

[billyhoyle]

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The current projection for vaccine being widely available in the summer aren't accounting for the fact that both J&J (data expected end of January) and AZ (already approved in UK, waiting for better data for US approval) are likely to significantly boost supply in the winter. There will also likely be a significant part of the population that is either slow to get the vaccine or outright refuses to (I believe it's about 80% of healthcare workers who are agreeing to get it, and this is a population you would expect to be trust science). I also have much more faith in the Biden admin helping pharma ramp up production/streamline deliveries than I do the incompetent people in the Trump admin.

I stand by my projection of March/April for being widely available! But I have to admit that I have been wrong before.

I view the current rush to vaccinate in NY as a very good thing. Even though we all want it for ourselves/elderly relatives ASAP, the 25% numbers for usage that were reported have been absolutely pathetic, and every person that gets vaccinated, no matter who it is, is one less person that will spread the disease-thereby bringing us all closer to being done with this crap.

[YFIB]

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The current projection for vaccine being widely available in the summer aren't accounting for the fact that both J&J (data expected end of January) and AZ (already approved in UK, waiting for better data for US approval) are likely to significantly boost supply in the winter. There will also likely be a significant part of the population that is either slow to get the vaccine or outright refuses to (I believe it's about 80% of healthcare workers who are agreeing to get it, and this is a population you would expect to be trust science). I also have much more faith in the Biden admin helping pharma ramp up production/streamline deliveries than I do the incompetent people in the Trump admin.

I stand by my projection of March/April for being widely available! But I have to admit that I have been wrong before.

True, but I think we can't count 100% on either of those vaccines - the initial AZ data were mixed, and it will be interesting to see the one dose vs. two dose data for the J&J vaccine.

We are very fortunate that the mRNA technology had reached a mature stage of development when it did, and that the government believed in it and these relatively inexperienced companies. If we were relying on traditional technologies, we'd be well behind where we are now.

[billyhoyle]

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True, but I think we can't count 100% on either of those vaccines - the initial AZ data were mixed, and it will be interesting to see the one dose vs. two dose data for the J&J vaccine.

We are very fortunate that the mRNA technology had reached a mature stage of development when it did, and that the government believed in it and these relatively inexperienced companies. If we were relying on traditional technologies, we'd be well behind where we are now.

The initial AZ data was the result of them just not doing a great job with the study, but the bottom line is that the vaccine is at least 70% effective. Most likely it is actually 90%, and with the state of the pandemic, even a 70% effective vaccine would be highly beneficial. This is why England is already giving out this vaccine.

[YFIB]

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The initial AZ data was the result of them just not doing a great job with the study, but the bottom line is that the vaccine is at least 70% effective. Most likely it is actually 90%, and with the state of the pandemic, even a 70% effective vaccine would be highly beneficial. This is why England is already giving out this vaccine.

I don't even think we can go that far. The study they had where they found 90% efficacy didn't have anyone over 55 in it, and the largest cohort had a 62% efficacy rate. I know there are some significant issues with the study, and maybe a better run study looks different, but I don't think we can be that confident about that vaccine yet.

[Casey at the Bat]

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Brazilian hospitals are running out of medical oxygen.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55670318

The same thing is happening here in California.

[jlw1980]

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The same thing is happening here in California.

I know; I posted that story in this thread a couple of weeks ago.

[RhodyYanksFan]

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But they haven't closed malls or restaurants.