Covid Vaccine Updates and General Discussion About Vaccines

[correcaminos]

Pfizer has officially asked the FDA to extend its EUA down to age 12.

5-11 study well underway and 6 month-2 yrs has begun.

Hoping it won't take too long. Eagerly awaiting the day when I can schedule my 13yo!

 

[iowamomof4]

Hoping it won't take too long. Eagerly awaiting the day when I can schedule my 13yo!

I have a 12yo and 14yo and really hope to get them vaccinated soon!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Why is the JnJ shot taking so long to get into arms? 20m apparently sent by the end of March but only 5m into arms? Why are we taking this at a jog? And allocations to states are VERY low next week. Less than a million. What’s the deal?

 

[Bullseye1967]

I found this interesting:

Israeli data shows South African variant able to ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine

Strain is more effective than original COVID and the British variant at bypassing the shot, Israeli scientists find, in first-of-its-kind, real-world study

www.timesofisrael.com

 

[correcaminos]

I found this interesting:

Israeli data shows South African variant able to ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine

Strain is more effective than original COVID and the British variant at bypassing the shot, Israeli scientists find, in first-of-its-kind, real-world study

www.timesofisrael.com

Something to be watched and peer reviewed, but we do need more info IMO.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Why is the JnJ shot taking so long to get into arms? 20m apparently sent by the end of March but only 5m into arms? Why are we taking this at a jog? And allocations to states are VERY low next week. Less than a million. What’s the deal?

15 million doses had to be tossed due to a manufacturer mix up around April 2nd.
Its gonna take some time to build back up the supply that was supposed to be.

 

[ToTBellHop]

15 million doses had to be tossed due to a manufacturer mix up around April 2nd.
Its gonna take some time to build back up the supply that was supposed to be.

Right, but the claim was that those 15m did not impact the first 20m.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Right, but the claim was that those 15m did not impact the first 20m.

The reason for such low allotments for this coming week is due to the mix up.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The reason for such low allotments for this coming week is due to the mix up.

So the government lied? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/world/johnson-and-johnson-vaccine-mixup.html

Says 20m from the Netherlands were delivered by 3/31. 5 million have gone into arms.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

So the government lied? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/world/johnson-and-johnson-vaccine-mixup.html

Says 20m from the Netherlands were delivered by 3/31. 5 million have gone into arms.

IDK why people get so sensitive and nasty on here.

 

[GaBoy]

IDK why people get so sensitive and nasty on here.

Because Disney is pure emotion, we are obviously affected greatly by Disney and anything that gets in the way of our magic makes us emotional. We ALL just want our old Disney magic back and get aggravated with people or news that seems to get in the way of that schedule or for those that are going now (not me) seem more unsafe. We have to remember that we are a small subset of Disney "super-fans" and our lens tends to be pretty focused. I'll admit it, I have been more active than ever before, on these forums, because I really want (need) a normal Disney vacation escape but not much of anything we say here is going to move the needle, it just lets us vent.

 

[ToTBellHop]

IDK why people get so sensitive and nasty on here.

I’m not being sensitive or nasty. I am wondering why 20m doses of a one-dose vaccine were delivered 11 days ago and only 5m are in arms. It is legitimately mind-boggling.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I’m not being sensitive or nasty. I am wondering why 20m doses of a one-dose vaccine were delivered 11 days ago and only 5m are in arms. It is legitimately mind-boggling.

Sorry but you did become sarcastic towards me accusing me of thinking the government lied about doses.
I was just trying to answer with the info I was aware of and you made it personal.
I think we should stay focused on the good happening right now.
About 25% of ages 16+ are fully vaccinated and that number will only rise each day.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Sorry but you did become sarcastic towards me accusing me of thinking the government lied about doses.
I was just trying to answer with the info I was aware of and you made it personal.
I think we should stay focused on the good happening right now.
About 25% of ages 16+ are fully vaccinated and that number will only rise each day.

I posted a link to an article where it was stated 20m would be delivered and asked if the government lied. That’s not directed at you. Reporters should be asking the government the same question. Colleges are canceling JnJ clinics due to the unexpected reduction that should not be occurring if 20m doses were truly delivered. It is a problem when doses are said to arrive and do not.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

As of yesterday, my brother's fully vaccinated. Both my Dad and I are fully vaccinated today.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Not terribly surprising since it is similar to the AZ vaccine, but the FDA and CDC are calling for a pause in use of the JnJ vaccine over blood clots. This is too bad as it will slow vaccine administration and increase vaccine hesitancy. JnJ is also a potential early vaccine for kids. I imagine many parents will pass on this one, now.

Is Novavax almost ready?

 

[G00fyDad]

My wife and I both work in healthcare (she works directly on a COVID unit) and we got ours in January. Never looked back. My daughter (26) just got her first shot but my son (17) refuses to get it. Apparently his really close friends have parents that have convinced his friends that the vaccine is either a mind control device, tracking device, poison or something else nefarious. He doesn't actually believe that garbage but they are his friends and somehow they have convinced him not to get vaccinated. His birthday is on the 4th of July and he is pretty mad that we cancelled plans for an party for his 18th birthday but I cannot have him around his grandparents and great-grandparents if he has not been vaccinated. Ultimately it is his decision but I just wish he would not be so swayed by others.

 

[ToTBellHop]

My wife and I both work in healthcare (she works directly on a COVID unit) and we got ours in January. Never looked back. My daughter (26) just got her first shot but my son (17) refuses to get it. Apparently his really close friends have parents that have convinced his friends that the vaccine is either a mind control device, tracking device, poison or something else nefarious. He doesn't actually believe that garbage but they are his friends and somehow they have convinced him not to get vaccinated. His birthday is on the 4th of July and he is pretty mad that we cancelled plans for an party for his 18th birthday but I cannot have him around his grandparents and great-grandparents if he has not been vaccinated. Ultimately it is his decision but I just wish he would not be so swayed by others.

Is he going to college in the fall? That may force the issue.

 

[G00fyDad]

Is he going to college in the fall? That may force the issue.

Maybe. He already runs two decently profitable online businesses so he may not. Although he has talked about opening a "brick and mortar" place of his own one day so he might. I wasn't aware colleges were forcing the issue.

 

[drizgirl]

Maybe. He already runs two decently profitable online businesses so he may not. Although he has talked about opening a "brick and mortar" place of his own one day so he might. I wasn't aware colleges were forcing the issue.

A handful are. But I expect that to grow.