It’s not even that the goal posts move. If this kind of talk is overly pervasive, enough of the masses won’t even bother trying to get vaccinated because in their eyes (maybe rightfully so), there would be no point. No return to youth or pro sports (in person anyway). No meaningful bar scene. No movies or theaters. Without a real goal to move toward because it’s not good enough, people won’t go through the effort.
but one of the reasons rollout is so slow is because states are worried they dont have enough so the restrictions on who gets it are suppperrr stringent. If they find out that they will get more, it may loosen restrictions up.
Yes clarity has been an early issue. Early on, while all levels worked to sort out the unquestionably difficult logistics, it’s passable but frustrating.
At least here in Florida demand even with the current restrictions on who can be vaccinated outstrips supply. If other states have more supply than demand they should open it up.
www.clickorlando.com
At least here in Florida demand even with the current restrictions on who can be vaccinated outstrips supply. If other states have more supply than demand they should open it up.
Someone I know who is working and is 85 has been trying hard to get a reservations ever since he knew of them. County health department (Brevard) where he lives is booked up before he could get a reservation.
Health First is now vaccinating elderly, but booked up before he could get on the list.
Health First fills initial appointments for 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to public
It's using vaccine to "immunize members of our community who are 65 and older, as well as health care workers who provide direct patient care."www.floridatoday.com
He is on a phone callback for Omnihealth (for the 2000 initial shots they already have a list of 10000).
Omni Healthcare announces plan for Brevard COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Melbourne-based Omni Healthcare plans to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to health care providers with direct patient contact, then to people 65 and older.
He has spent a lot of time trying to get a reservation.
So demand in central Florida is outstripping supply. But they are trying to increase supply.
Administered is the key. The problem is they are not getting the shot into the arms. There is a big supply of arms at the moment and since they have only gotten 30% into the arms, the supply of shots exists at the state level. It is the last step of getting it into the arms that has not efficiently happened...yet.
Seems like the problem is neither demand (people who want to get the vaccine) nor supply (available doses of the vaccine), but rather the infrastructure and logistics of administration—appointments, information about locations and phased groups, etc.At least here in Florida demand even with the current restrictions on who can be vaccinated outstrips supply. If other states have more supply than demand they should open it up.
Someone I know who is working and is 85 has been trying hard to get a reservations ever since he knew of them. County health department (Brevard) where he lives is booked up before he could get a reservation.
Health First is now vaccinating elderly, but booked up before he could get on the list.
Health First fills initial appointments for 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to public
It's using vaccine to "immunize members of our community who are 65 and older, as well as health care workers who provide direct patient care."www.floridatoday.com
He is on a phone callback for Omnihealth (for the 2000 initial shots they already have a list of 10000).
Omni Healthcare announces plan for Brevard COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Melbourne-based Omni Healthcare plans to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to health care providers with direct patient contact, then to people 65 and older.
He has spent a lot of time trying to get a reservation.
So demand in central Florida is outstripping supply. But they are trying to increase supply.
www.foxnews.com
De-blasio has a point: (I am not that much a fan of him, but he raises logical issues with the NY state rules relative to what is happening at the moment in his city)
Cuomo expands vaccine eligibility to seniors after pleas from de Blasio
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the Empire State would begin expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to seniors starting next week -- hours after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pleaded for Cuomo to loosen regulations.
miami.cbslocal.com
Did Upscale West Palm Nursing Home Divert COVID-19 Vaccinations To Facility's Board Of Directors, Donors?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the state is investigating allegations that an upscale West Palm Beach nursing home diverted scarce COVID-19 vaccinations meant for residents and staff to members of the facility's board of directors and donors.
States did get some money. Was it enough (Probably not). Florida got over 6 million from the Federal government for planning. More would have been better if it had the right "strings" to it. (i.e. you do not want a giant slush fund that states use to bail out past non-covid related problems).
The estimated cost was $5-8 billion dollars
