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Covid Vaccine Updates and General Discussion About Vaccines
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danlb_2000
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Yeah, I just found an article that the US has been sequencing around .36% of confirmed cases. By comparison the UK is doing around 10%.
correcaminos
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I hadn’t heard that. Locally people were still struggling some here. If I had, I'd have been pessimistic too. Been helping others get their appointments. One went on a no waste dose hunt. Didn't hear so I assume it was a bust. Those with quick fingers got appointments today. So glad more is coming through.
For the longest time in NJ, people who were eligible for the vaccine were having great difficulty getting a jabpointment. But in the past few days, everyone I know who is eligible has either gotten their first shot (including me; Pfizer) or now has an appointment. NJ also just opened up eligibility to all other special cases (first responders, teachers, other medical conditions, etc...). The next step is just to keep lowering the age requirement.
The vaccine roll out is much slower in my area (Northern Virginia). Only 65+ and teachers can look for appointments themselves. Everyone else has to wait for the state to offer them a slot. Announced tonight that it could take 3-4 more weeks to get through group 1B, which includes 16-64 with preexisting conditions and many essential workers, before moving to the next group of essential workers (group 1C), and then on to the general public.
Chart updated to count 16+ as adults (in millions)...
These are doses produced ready to ship. They still need to be shipped and jabbed and 2 weeks for full effect.
These are doses produced ready to ship. They still need to be shipped and jabbed and 2 weeks for full effect.
pixie225
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NY lowering to 60+ today at 8 a.m. , though they are saying it will still be hard to get appts. - especially at government run centers. Heard appts are now being booked for May on these sites.
correcaminos
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We had to turn down one for mine due to time constraints and ever changing schedule in the fall. I am in one myself and knew the time taken to do it during school hours was not doable. I appreciate all who do trials.
I imagine it varies. I have colleagues in NYC who didn't have to schedule that far out. No clue where they went specifically though. Nothing feels super consistent here.
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correcaminos
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You know we discussed it totally and my kid 100% had a say in it. I actually put a stop when I realized how much it would mess with school and brought that up. I'll be honest my first few visits for the trial were long - like 4 hours long. A few others have been 2+ hours too. It's a lot to ask of a kid and with our ever changing schedules (EDL to hybrid back to EDL back to hybrid - oh wait all in!!!!) it was just too complicated.
My kid was admittedly partially drawn to the cash LOL but also seeing me do the trial he had no fears of vaccines or anything. He was 12 at the time - nearly 13 when we did decline to join (being in the trial I was asked specifically if my kid wanted to do it before it was really public).
May the odds be in her favor!
ToTBellHop
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Not necessary. She volunteered as tribute.
Looks like they are expanding sites for the Moderna pediatric trials.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to Take Part in Moderna Vaccine Trial
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia says it will take part in a national COVID-19 vaccine trial that pharmaceutical giant Moderna is conducting on children 12 years old and younger.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
Tell me about it.
ToTBellHop
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COVID-19 is no longer the #1 cause of death in the United States.
Heppenheimer
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When I saw the list of clinical sites, one of the first things that came into my mind was "How is CHOP not involved in this?" That's like the US going to war, but having the Air Force not participate.Looks like they are expanding sites for the Moderna pediatric trials.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to Take Part in Moderna Vaccine Trial
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia says it will take part in a national COVID-19 vaccine trial that pharmaceutical giant Moderna is conducting on children 12 years old and younger.
I'm also surprised Boston Children's Hospital isn't on the list, since Moderna's headquarters sit just across the Charles River in Cambridge.
BaconPancakes
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COVID-19 is no longer the #1 cause of death in the United States.
what’s the 1st now?
what’s the 1st now?
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Heart disease...like usual.
ToTBellHop
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We were recently discussing reinfection. CNN reporting on a Lancet article:
Coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it's more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.
A team of scientists, including some from Denmark's Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, noted that most people who have had Covid-19 seemed to have protection from reinfection that remained stable for more than six months. In the follow-up after six months, the study didn't find evidence that protection was waning.
But a check of the demographics of who was getting infected again showed it was mostly people age 65 and older.
Researchers looked at the reinfection rate among 4 million people during the second surge of Covid-19 from September through December 31, and compared this to the infection rate during the first surge between March and May. Of the 11,068 people who tested positive during the first surge, only 72 tested positive again during the second.
The older age group had only about 47% protection against repeat infection, compared to younger people who seemed to have about 80% protection from reinfection, the team wrote.
The finding is not completely unexpected, since immune systems weaken as people age.
Covid-19 reinfections are rare, but more common in people 65 and older, study finds
From CNN's Jen ChristensenCoronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it's more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.
A team of scientists, including some from Denmark's Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, noted that most people who have had Covid-19 seemed to have protection from reinfection that remained stable for more than six months. In the follow-up after six months, the study didn't find evidence that protection was waning.
But a check of the demographics of who was getting infected again showed it was mostly people age 65 and older.
Researchers looked at the reinfection rate among 4 million people during the second surge of Covid-19 from September through December 31, and compared this to the infection rate during the first surge between March and May. Of the 11,068 people who tested positive during the first surge, only 72 tested positive again during the second.
The older age group had only about 47% protection against repeat infection, compared to younger people who seemed to have about 80% protection from reinfection, the team wrote.
The finding is not completely unexpected, since immune systems weaken as people age.
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
Not terribly surprising given this. All the more reason to vaccinate.