Some people won't listen, no doubt about it. One can only do so much. You have my respect for persevering and, of course, for being one of the human guinea pigs who enabled us all to benefit from these amazing vaccines. Thank you!
It’s embarrassing. “We didn’t anticipate a winter surge from a new variant that we have been warning about since forever.”
You mean since November?
It might be good to ask without judgment as to why if you feel safe. You never know maybe you can reach. But yes, being a jerk won't help.
I'll be honest I wasn't even a guinea pig as much as others say. I use it to hush up guinea pig criers. Reality is I was phase 2/3 and while I worried some about side effects I wasn't testing dosing like phase 1. Before that too the vaccines evolved from other viruses so I really wasn't among the first. I was glad to do it and I absolutely use it to hush people up. I say it to remind those who don't trust, that there are people who have been vaccinated for a year and a half (for earlier ones). I trust science even if I hate needles. It's definitely a powerful aid to help some. Though I did have a neighbor and former friend block me because of it on facebook. Quite glad our kids didn't remain friends tbh. One less thing to worry about.
Since March 2020. They have been warning of new variants and mutations since the beginning. They know waves happen throughout the year. And they anticipated a winter surge with or without the new variant. It’s inexcusable.
Yeah, terrible the test centers they closed down because people weren't getting tested are being reopened and in addition they are letting you request tests be mailed to you (up to 500,000,000 available) so you don't have to toddle down to the Piggly Wiggly to pick them up.
There is a legit shortage of tests right now, whether in-home or not. They are only ramping up just now. But it’s too late. They didn’t prep in advance. Why is that so hard for you to admit? Why must you give them cover for not being prepared? People on this forum have been complaining about lack of testing availability since the beginning. So why the heck is this so controversial to call out now? In-home testing is essential at this point in the pandemic.
Sorry, I can get tests today here.
I’m glad for you. But That is not true everywhere. We are several days away from Christmas and the poor planning is leaving many people scrambling. They missed the boat on this one. It’s already played out, how do you not see that? They failed already because they were not prepared ahead of time. You don’t act once the has already hit the fan.
Ah that end, gotcha. Though even Mayim Bialik got vaccinated. It's hard against the universal anti-vaxxers really. I assume it doesn't matter that the doctor was a liar and was stripped of their license. Pity that they believe the lies and not the facts.
Ummm, you said people have been getting warned for more than a year? Why didn't they prepare by stocking up on tests? They are available and they certainly knew they wanted TP. Maybe they didn't want these?
Where are you on this Buddy? I know for a fact that many to most pharmacies around NYC and the surrounding area have no tests and people are scrambling to find availability. Appointments for tests are days or weeks out. This is affecting your community directly.
Absolutely false. There are at least five testing sites within easy walking distance from my apartment, and today there were two pop up sites as well. There was only one of them that had a really long line. I don’t know what kind of availability they have at the pharmacies. The ones near me are always busy giving vaccines so it’s difficult to get near the pharmacy window.
I am right there with you. My Dad did get the original vaccine but has been resistant to the booster. He wouldn't let me make an appointment for him when I got here. "We'd talk about it later." Today is my birthday, and so I said I wanted to talk about it. And for an hour we did, and at the end he said, "Since it's your birthday..." and I was able to make the appointment.
Sir. Did you read my post? you didn’t prove me wrong at all. I referred to appointments and tests available at pharmacies, specifically to take home. Waiting in a long line in hopes to be tested doesn’t solve the availability issue. They are trying with the pop up locations, but they are only needing to do that due to a lack of planning.
I’m not trying to prove anyone wrong. You asked about testing in my area and I answered you. If you want a test in my area, you can get one. Simple as that.