Are kids getting the vaccine in the US? I don't think they will at all in the UK - as I understand it the odds of them having any issues, let alone serious ones, from Covid are extremely low (near enough nil), but schools are closed because they can still pass the virus onto adults who could then suffer. Once those adults (not just teachers but parents as well) are vaccinated, there should be no issues with schools reopening.
Because right now, at this moment, where we are is that states cannot guarantee the availability of a second dose on a specific date to a specific person. The supply chain just isn't functioning well enough for that to happen. Hopefully that gets rectified soon, but that's where we are right now.
We're expecting Pfizer data sometime this early summer/late spring (12+), and Moderna is enrolling the same age group now. Once available to him, my oldest (13) will be vaccinated. The brilliant research minds at Cincinnati Children's P&G Research Center are expecting younger age trials to start as adolescent data rolls in, though the low age stop has not been determined. It's as you said, not to prevent childhood infection so much (though ~200 US kids have died, and there are some trends in youth hospitalizations worth watching) as it is to aid in tamping down infection and limiting mutation.
No, it isn't approved yet for anyone less than 16 years old. Depending on the state, a tiny number of 16+ teenagers may qualify for the next priority group, but the actual numbers who have probably received even one dose at this point are probably miniscule.
Did you have Covid previously, where it would cause your immune system to possibly go into overdrive? Or was this your second dose?
I see what you're trying to say, but the vaccines achieved that incredible effectiveness by following a protocol. Deviate from it too much, and you really play with fire in losing effectiveness. There were early signs of success in Israel, but a number of "delayed" second dose recipients have been infected.
Not much of a choice...
Trump was given an opportunity to turn his optics around with COVID. But he chose to blame and minimize. I feel like he was essentially a wartime president in his last year but fumbled before it even began. Not surprising but if he'd actually lead, he would have gained my respect.
Progress!This has nothing to do with my feelings, and it makes be feel so woke to be called a snowflake! I am feeling so progressive now
There. Was. NO. Plan.
You are very good at conspiracy theories.
No. I’ve made it extremely clear I’m not a political person and I loathe politics. I recognize there will be limited references to in this thread per leeway by @The Mom but it frequently devolves into way worse. Because of both “sides”.
Yeah I know. My efforts are probably futile. There’s very few corners of the internet I can get away from stupid politics and I have a forlorn hope this can stay one of them.
It has to be frustrating for some when the FL Governor advised the state was vaccinating residents and others but now changes the story to restrict vaccines to FL residents.
No. I’ve made it extremely clear I’m not a political person and I loathe politics. I recognize there will be limited references to in this thread per leeway by @The Mom but it frequently devolves into way worse. Because of both “sides”.
anyway I like you and your posts for the most part. My senile rant is over
