Well I get my data right from the source.
Except you've been tracking "ranking", which is meaningless because its a number based on the amount of supply used. Because let me give you a perfect example, North Dakota which is number 1 based on your ranking has used up almost their entire supply. With the recent shipping issues at Pfizer and Moderna they won't get anymore for 2 weeks or more. That is 2 weeks of no vaccinations. YAY North Dakota!
I knew the vaccine was free for us, but I assume pharmacies can't be coerced into becoming distribution points and there must be some financial incentive involved. Public duty only goes so far in the absence of $$$. I'd love it if someone who knows more could clear that up.
What did the source say about the updated numbers for Texas and Florida today?
I don’t doubt the pharmacies will be making money. My understanding is that even before the last year pharmacist and even pharmacy technician were both very in demand jobs. CVS and Walgreens have both bragged about the hiring binge they went on for the vaccination process and I image other pharmacies did the same.
I'm looking at California numbers direct from the state. For Texas and Florida, I rely on the same numbers as you do. I'm sure I could go find their direct numbers if I wanted, but I don't.
You wanna talk per capita, ok.
This is all that was said in the press release from Health & Human Services back in October when it was announced that CVS and Walgreens wold be managing most long term care facility vaccinations.
Actually it would make a difference if per capita was used. Some of the top states on the lists you've use would still be the same due to their smaller populations. But the middle is where it would make the most difference. California would also go up to about 43, its because of how large the population is, but that should be expected.Ah, the Palmetto State! A state and its people that is still near and dear to my heart, for reasons that are better left unsaid on a family board such as this.
The stats on South Carolina (which is not doing well at all on vaccine distribution, not unsurprisingly as a poor, Southern state) versus California are thus as of January 19th. Bloomberg bases its ratings on the percent of delivered doses administered (AKA shots in arms versus shots still sitting in freezers)...
#34 South Carolina = 3.2 Doses Per 100 Citizens, 46.7% Doses Administered
#47 California = 3.5 Doses Per 100 Citizens, 39.3% Doses Administered
Perhaps there's an outlet somewhere that is ranking states based on doses per capita, but I haven't seen one. Bloomberg, the New York Times, NBC, etc. all seem to be ranking states based on doses administered. A quick scan of the stats though shows the rankings wouldn't change too drastically if you ranked states bases on doses per capita; a few states would move up a few notches, a few states would move down a few notches. But overall the rankings would be about the same, and Texas would still be far ahead of California.
You realize Texans pay a whole lot less in state taxes, right?
Well, currently California is ranked #47 after the holiday weekend. There's really nowhere for us to go but up!
ourworldindata.org
??? All the data says otherwise
Care to share with the rest of the class, be sure to show your work.
myturn.ca.gov
Thanks. I signed up for San Francisco's notification list yesterday. Probably wouldn't hurt to do both.FYI, California has launched the sign-up site where you can be notified when its your turn to get the vaccine.
My Turn - California COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling & Notifications
My Turn is where Californians can find out if you are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, schedule appointments, and sign up for notifications. Register to get notified when it’s your turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
I suggest everyone sign-up.
Did you think they were really free?
