Vaccine/Antibody updates

[jesmu84]

Here's a weird one: I was talking with a physician's assistant physician assistant today, and during the course of the conversation I sensed she was concerned about the vaccine.

me: So you are thinking about not getting the vaccine?
her: I'm not sure yet
me: why is that?
her: Because 7 of the 10 people I know that got the vaccine got Bell's Palsy

i wasn't quite sure how to respond to that one so I just sort of floated on to a different discussion...

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Since the 'normal' annual incidence in the US is estimated to be 15-30 per 100,000, your PA seems to know a pretty atypical group of people.

Right...unless they are all related and have a genetic pre-disposition? (I don't even know if that is a thing with Bell's). Didn't seem appropriate to really ask more questions, but struck me as highly, highly unlikely in any normal distribution.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

Ha ha, point taken.

[Hards Alumni]

Right...unless they are all related and have a genetic pre-disposition? (I don't even know if that is a thing with Bell's). Didn't seem appropriate to really ask more questions, but struck me as highly, highly unlikely in any normal distribution.

This one boils my blood a little bit.  I've heard the same thing repeated, and its from a news story from months ago written by someone who doesn't understand how data is reported.  Goooo is right as usual, the incidence is the same as it would be in a group of the general public that hadn't taken the vaccine, but you know... people don't read everything, and when stupidity is put out there like this, people pick up on it, and it goes viral faster than the truth can come out.

[mu_hilltopper]

PSA .. interesting website for finding open vaccination appointments across the US:

https://www.vaccinespotter.org

[The Sultan]

PSA .. interesting website for finding open vaccination appointments across the US:

https://www.vaccinespotter.org

Yeah my guess is that this is going to cause more issues than anything.  The last thing the Walgreens in Beloit needs is a bunch of people from across the state calling them saying that they saw they had an opening, when it is my understanding you can't register over the phone anyway.

Locally the stories I have heard is that the local health system's process is very smooth...and the Walgreens is lacking.

[Warriors4ever]

Walgreens had a huge nationwide glitch starting Sunday. Their platform is not user-friendly.
I got my second Moderna at Walgreens yesterday. So far other than some soreness at the site, I am doing okay.

[mu_hilltopper]

As an aside .. my health dept (6 communities) .. their shot signup is via Signup Genius. 

Very high tech. /s

[tower912]

Second shot scheduled.   Max antibodies.

[shoothoops]

Need the Vaccine?

Florida Man.

Former Illinois Governor.

$250k.

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article249666463.html?__twitter_impression=true

[GooooMarquette]

Props to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for getting the J&J vaccine at her press conference.

I have been a vocal critic of Reynolds and many other governors - mostly Republicans - who have not taken adequate steps to limit the spread of the virus. But I will give credit where credit is due; she has heard about people's reluctance to take the 'less effective' J&J vaccine, and wanted to allay those concerns by taking it herself. Kudos.

https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-receives-johnson-and-johnson-vaccine/35713906#

[MU82]

I would happily take the JNJ vaccine ... or any vaccine. Please.

[4everwarriors]

Nads, pretty sure someone on this board would be happy to accommodate you with a virtual vaccination, if you were to drop your drawers and bend over, hey?

[Galway Eagle]

I would happily take the JNJ vaccine ... or any vaccine. Please.

http://getmyvaccine.org/

[Marquette Fan]

Props to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for getting the J&J vaccine at her press conference.

I have been a vocal critic of Reynolds and many other governors - mostly Republicans - who have not taken adequate steps to limit the spread of the virus. But I will give credit where credit is due; she has heard about people's reluctance to take the 'less effective' J&J vaccine, and wanted to allay those concerns by taking it herself. Kudos.

https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-receives-johnson-and-johnson-vaccine/35713906#

I will take whatever Covid vaccine I can get.  But since I'm not in a priority group I feel like I'm going to have to wait quite awhile yet...

[TSmith34, Inc.]

You 3 numbnuts, tell me exactly what Joe Biden has done to contribute to vaccine production and distribution.   No whataboutisms, no name calling, no references to Trump. Just tell me exactly Joe Biden has done in 6 weeks to make this happen.

Put up or shut up.

I've been waiting breathlessly on whether we numbnuts need to shut up, or whether you accept reality.  Can I get a ruling?

While I wait, here is a link about the 441 Federally supported vaccination centers the new administration has supported in its first month:https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/26/fact-sheet-441-federally-supported-community-vaccination-centers-in-first-month-of-biden-harris-administration/

And here is a story about on the FEMA supersites, this one in Philadelphia:https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/vaccine-philadelphia-fema-clinic-mass-site-federal-20210303.html
47,000 doses a week at this center alone--not bad!

Here is one about a couple of the sites in California: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/16/us/california-fema-mass-vaccination-sites/index.html

And here is one about a site in Texas that will be administering its 100,000th dose today:
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/denton-county-to-administer-100000th-covid-19-vaccination-at-texas-motor-speedway-thursday/2570263/

[Hards Alumni]

Nads, pretty sure someone on this board would be happy to accommodate you with a virtual vaccination, if you were to drop your drawers and bend over, hey?

Ah, we're doing homophobic jokes now. 

[wadesworld]

Ah, we're doing homophobic jokes now.

Cancel culture ruins everything, hey?

[GooooMarquette]

I will take whatever Covid vaccine I can get.  But since I'm not in a priority group I feel like I'm going to have to wait quite awhile yet...

Ditto. Even with accelerating production and the third option, I suspect my number won't come up until May.

[MU82]

http://getmyvaccine.org/

Thanks. Already been on that.

I just found out that SC on Monday is gonna start vaccinations for folks in the 55-64 group, and I live pretty close to the border. So hopefully I'll get an appointment fairly soon.

I'm not trying to jump any queues. Just want a vaccine as soon as it's my turn!

[Warriors4ever]

No residency requirements in SC?

[Marquette Fan]

Ditto. Even with accelerating production and the third option, I suspect my number won't come up until May.

I wasn't sure I'd even be able to get a vaccine until the end of the summer.  I'm not feeling real good about how distribution is going in Wisconsin especially in my county.

[Marquette Fan]

Yeah my guess is that this is going to cause more issues than anything.  The last thing the Walgreens in Beloit needs is a bunch of people from across the state calling them saying that they saw they had an opening, when it is my understanding you can't register over the phone anyway.

Locally the stories I have heard is that the local health system's process is very smooth...and the Walgreens is lacking.

In my area, the local health department decided to cancel all the educator appointments for this week even though they're eligible (they wanted to get more 65+ people vaccinated first).  But Walgreens was more than willing to accomodate the educators who are eligible so most teachers I know of had made appointments for Walgreens now.

[MU82]

No residency requirements in SC?

Not according to the SC dept of health official I spoke to today.

[Warriors4ever]

Ok that's interesting.
Thursday  the United Center site opening Ed its registration for appointments starting next week. From Thursday until Sunday seniors 65+ get first crack, clearly stated on the zocdoc portal on the appointment availability page. I saw reports earlier on the Chicago Vaccine Hunters FB page of people making appointments whether they were 65 or not, or recommending it to people not in that tier.
The good news is, zocdoc  has started cancelling those appointments. It was clearly stated that if you reserved without being 65 your appointment could get cancelled.
BTW if you dare bring up that people were supposed to wait, you are practically accused of wanting them dead.