Covid Vaccine Updates and General Discussion About Vaccines

[Shouldigo12]

By normal, I don't mean just lifting restrictions, I mean having the virus enough under control that lifting restrictions doesn't cause an increase in cases. Just look at the numbers. Things are getting better but the number of new daily cases in the US is still greater then or close to what it was for the first 9 months of the pandemic.

That's my metric, too. We need to remember the lesson we learned after the first lockdown: don't get cocky and rush to return to normal before the data supports doing that.

 

[bdearl41]

Unless they got there early and it wasn't crowded. Some people feel safe to be out. I will with my family in a month or two.

This is what I think will happen. People will want to let go of restrictions before the govt is. Then it's up to those enforcing. I see it here in some areas already.

Yea this is more my point. I’m not saying the restaurant or the people in it are right or wrong. Just pointing out how people are moving on from restrictions

 

[bdearl41]

By normal, I don't mean just lifting restrictions, I mean having the virus enough under control that lifting restrictions doesn't cause an increase in cases. Just look at the numbers. Things are getting better but the number of new daily cases in the US is still greater then or close to what it was for the first 9 months of the pandemic.

I just wonder if the move to normal doesn’t come from the people instead of the experts saying it’s ok now. Every day people lose more faith in the experts. They’ve been calling for the 4th wave for over a month now and cases keep going down due to vaccine and natural obtained immunity. Like In all markets. Demand will win the day in the end.

 

[Heppenheimer]

I just wonder if the move to normal doesn’t come from the people instead of the experts saying it’s ok now. Every day people lose more faith in the experts. They’ve been calling for the 4th wave for over a month now and cases keep going down due to vaccine and natural obtained immunity. Like In all markets. Demand will win the day in the end.

People don't seem to understand that the use of the conditional "could happen" does not mean "will definitely happen".

 

[Shouldigo12]

People don't seem to understand that the use of the conditional "could happen" does not mean "will definitely happen".

Or that "cases are going down" doesn't mean "cases are at a good level".

 

[James J]

Interesting story about a couple people in the UK with the Brazil variant one of which they have lost track of.

Desperate race to find mystery Brit with Brazil mutant Covid - how case got lost

Officials are searching for a mystery person with an incomplete test record who has the P.1 variant from Manaus, Brazil. Here's how it got lost in the system - and what you can do to help

www.mirror.co.uk

Thankfully the person in question was found after a few days, and had been self-isolating.

 

[pixie225]

I get my first dose tomorrow evening. Do I have a say in what arm I want them to use?

We were asked what arm we want the dose in. Whatever is your dominant arm - they suggest you use the other in case of muscle soreness.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Thankfully the person in question was found after a few days, and had been self-isolating.

Thank you, callers.

 

[nickys]

Interesting story about a couple people in the UK with the Brazil variant one of which they have lost track of.

Desperate race to find mystery Brit with Brazil mutant Covid - how case got lost

Officials are searching for a mystery person with an incomplete test record who has the P.1 variant from Manaus, Brazil. Here's how it got lost in the system - and what you can do to help

www.mirror.co.uk

That article is from March 1st lol! They traced him days ago!

 

[bdearl41]

People don't seem to understand that the use of the conditional "could happen" does not mean "will definitely happen".

But people hear the worst. This site is a great example of that. It’s a tough line to walk to be sure but you have to focus on positive not negative if you want adherence.

 

[correcaminos]

I get my first dose tomorrow evening. Do I have a say in what arm I want them to use?

I was asked as well. I chose left because at the time I drove stick. So I always picked left for that. Ambidextrous here so I use both arms equally otherwise.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I had my first dose about two hours ago. I had them use my left arm.

 

[Tom P.]

I honestly think timing will help here—most people vaccinated in time for summer, when most events move outside anyway. Let’s hope there isn’t a variant resurgence by fall. It would be nearly impossible to convince people to cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas again.

Given the case numbers in November - January, I don't think people were convinced to cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas the first time.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Given the case numbers in November - January, I don't think people were convinced to cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas the first time.

Well, the people who ignored that recommendation will combine forces with the vaccinated to create a traditional holiday season in America regardless of how the CDC feels on the issue.

 

[correcaminos]

Given the case numbers in November - January, I don't think people were convinced to cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas the first time.

Many did not. 2 friends died because of it. Hopefully we can gather this year in person.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I get my second dose on the 29.

 

[Heppenheimer]

I get my second dose on the 29.

Plan for a day off on the 30th.

 

[correcaminos]

Plan for a day off on the 30th.

Maybe... some react more than others. So far in my family none have needed the day off. Have the flexibility to do it if possible, but don't be anxious about it either. That can only make things worse.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I honestly think timing will help here—most people vaccinated in time for summer, when most events move outside anyway. Let’s hope there isn’t a variant resurgence by fall. It would be nearly impossible to convince people to cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas again.

Imagine canceling Thanksgiving and Christmas the first time.

 

[GoofGoof]

Imagine canceling Thanksgiving and Christmas the first time.

I still celebrated Christmas and Thanksgiving last year. We just didn‘t get together in person with extended family like normal.