Vaccine/Antibody updates

[Hards Alumni]

Anybody know if having a Left Bundle Branch Block would be considered a "covid related health risk" or "heart disease?"  If so I am a little over 25% back in the line.  If not (and I don't think it would be) I am the very last person in line in this exercise.

yes it is a risk

[warriorchick]

So, on the obesity thing, are they going to have scales at the vaccination sites? Because I can always wear loose clothing and put rocks in my pockets.

Honestly, I can't help but be a little pissed that my cousin who hasn't left the couch or eaten a vegetable in 30 years is going get prioritized over those of us who made an effort to take care of ourselves.

[BM1090]

My future Mother-in-law is a nurse at Elmbrook Hospital in Brookfield WI and she was notified that they would be getting shipments of the vaccine on the 11th. She also works as a nurse at the VA in Milwaukee and they will receive shipments on the 20th. These are for front-line workers.

Probably a dumb question, but how are they scheduled to get the vaccine before it is approved in the United States? Does this mean approval is imminent in the coming days?

[Galway Eagle]

Does anybody else have a dual citizenship and is monitoring EU approval?

I'm wondering if it would make more sense to head overseas for a bit and skip my place in line after I just saw my theoretical place in line using the link Topper posted.

[forgetful]

So, on the obesity thing, are they going to have scales at the vaccination sites? Because I can always wear loose clothing and put rocks in my pockets.

Honestly, I can't help but be a little pissed that my cousin who hasn't left the couch or eaten a vegetable in 30 years is going get prioritized over those of us who made an effort to take care of ourselves.

Based on that tool, I as an educator, who is required to teach in person.

And as a COVID researcher (considered essential by my University), and required to run a research group in person, and train researchers in person.

Will be behind those suffering from "obesity".

[GooooMarquette]

Probably a dumb question, but how are they scheduled to get the vaccine before it is approved in the United States? Does this mean approval is imminent in the coming days?

The timelines are all based on the assumption that it gets approved this week.

[Warriors4ever]

I'm number 40. My only risk factor is being over 65.
A guy called WGN radio today to say that his mother, who lives in a nursing facility, has already been scheduled for her first shot at the end of December.

[jesmu84]

I'm number 4 out of 100.

I won't get the moderna vaccine.

I MIGHT get another version.

I've been leaning toward not getting one at all.

[mu_hilltopper]

I'm gonna toggle the Covid health-risk button. 

I'll wear two sweatshirts and a bulky Arby's jacket and say I'm obese. 

How are they gonna check?   Probably a health privacy violation to ask what the condition is anyhow.

[Hards Alumni]

I'm gonna toggle the Covid health-risk button. 

I'll wear two sweatshirts and a bulky Arby's jacket and say I'm obese. 

How are they gonna check?   Probably a health privacy violation to ask what the condition is anyhow.

You will probably have to get approval from a doc if you want to skip anywhere in the line.... just guessing.

[reinko]

I'm number 4 out of 100.

I won't get the moderna vaccine.

I MIGHT get another version.

I've been leaning toward not getting one at all.

I certainly lean your way politically, but I'm hopeful you are not making your decisions based on politics. 

[cheebs09]

I wouldn't mind wearing a mask after getting the vaccine, even if its only purpose was to make other people more comfortable to be around me.

And I do hope they have a vaccine ID.  I think it would open things up more quickly.  For example, they could start letting people into basketball games, but you would have to show your vaccination ID as well as your ticket to get in.

Won't the tracker Gates puts in the vaccine cover that for us?

[jesmu84]

I certainly lean your way politically, but I'm hopeful you are not making your decisions based on politics.

It isn't.

It's based on the unknown of long term safety monitoring. Especially for new tech like modernas

[lawdog77]

time to gain about 100 lbs

[tower912]

Y'all should have become police officers and firefighters when you had the chance. 

[4everwarriors]

I wouldn't mind wearing a mask after getting the vaccine, even if its only purpose was to make other people more comfortable to be around me.

And I do hope they have a vaccine ID.  I think it would open things up more quickly.  For example, they could start letting people into basketball games, but you would have to show your vaccination ID as well as your ticket to get in.

Maybe wear da scarlet letter, aina?

[GooooMarquette]

I'm 95th in line.

As I expected, I'll probably get my first shot in late spring...

[mu_hilltopper]

You will probably have to get approval from a doc if you want to skip anywhere in the line.... just guessing.

I very much doubt that.  Same thing with saying you are a teacher.  There'll be a box to check on the form, and in you go.  Zero chance there'll be folks even asking for documents, let alone verifying they are true.

There will be elevendy million people showing up without a "note from their doctor."   -- I have asthma, give me the shot now.  No way they turn people away.

[Jockey]

I'm 95th in line.

As I expected, I'll probably get my first shot in late spring...

Same here.

[BM1090]

I'm 53rd in line. Age 30. Non-essential. No risk factors. Surprised I'm not further back.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

It isn't.

It's based on the unknown of long term safety monitoring. Especially for new tech like modernas

https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1332077763809996801?s=21

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1332077763809996801?s=21

Still little comfort for me.

But I appreciate the info.

[rocky_warrior]

I'm 95th in line.

As I expected, I'll probably get my first shot in late spring...

Late spring!  Aren't you the optimist!  People are going crazy over these calculators and rumors in healthcare circles that "it's coming", but the FDA isn't meeting until Dec 10 to talk about Pfizer, and Dec 17 to talk about Moderna.  Nothing happens before those meetings.

https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-vaccines

[Keithtisbarf]

Won't the tracker Gates puts in the vaccine cover that for us?

If Gates wants to track my boring life inject me!

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Late spring!  Aren't you the optimist!  People are going crazy over these calculators and rumors in healthcare circles that "it's coming", but the FDA isn't meeting until Dec 10 to talk about Pfizer, and Dec 17 to talk about Moderna.  Nothing happens before those meetings.

https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-vaccines

That isn't entirely true.  I am almost positive they started distributing the vaccine. If that's the case shots for h/c workers can behind upon approval.

Yesterday though Pfizer lowered their expectation for number of doses in 2020 due to insufficient raw material. My bet is production and individual acceptance of the vaccine quickly become the biggest bottlenecks.