News Disneyland Resort To Be A Major OC Vaccination Site-OCR

[TP2000]

Just got my second shot at Disneyland. They are a little better organized this time. As I was moving through the early stages I heard someone call my name and it was a CM directing the line. He is a Stage Manager I knew years ago in Entertainment. Then, the woman who checked me in was a volunteer who is a CM in Entertainment Tech Services who knew some people I used to know.

Fabulous news. I love that CM's are volunteering at this Supersite!

I was incredibly impressed with the volunteers running the parking/queue/logistics operation at Soka University a couple weeks ago. They were all so upbeat and friendly and helpful! I have an appointment to get my first shot there when I drive my lady friend back for her second shot, but I also have a doctor who has me potentially lined up for the Johnson&Johnson shot in March, so I'm debating.

If the J&J shot still seems vague a week from now, I'll just go ahead with the Soka plan and appointment.

 

[Disney Irish]

News from the California Vaccine Front; they will soon let people between 16 and 64 with severe medical problems get the vaccine!

I'm not quite clear if this is a reworking of the Tier 1A and Phases, or a move into Tier 1B, but it's happening. Those aged 16 to 64 with severe medical problems can begin getting shots on March 15th.

There is still no vaccine available for children under age 16.

Vaccines can start March 15 for people ages 16-64 with certain health conditions

State public health officials announced Friday, Feb. 12, that in one month, administrators can begin vaccinating anyone under 65 with a medical condition that increase their chances of having a dea…

www.ocregister.com

"State officials announced Friday, Feb. 12, that in one month, administrators can begin coronavirus vaccinations for anyone younger than 65 with a medical condition that increases their chances of having a deadly case of COVID-19.

Starting March 15, health care providers across California may vaccinate people ages 16 to 64 who are at highest risk if they catch the coronavirus, including people with cancer, chronic lung disease and various heart maladies.

Also included are pregnant women, people with Down syndrome and people who are severely obese, have Type 2 diabetes or have had an organ transplant, among other conditions."

This was part of 1C on the revised tier system back in early January. Whether this "update" changes this to be part of 1B is unknown. But it has been expected this would be part of the next wave of eligibility starting in late February/early March for over a month now. So we're right on schedule it appears.

As for vaccinations for ages under 16, that is a CDC/FDA determination not California. They have to approve the vaccine to be used for ages under 16. As I stated to you previously Moderna, Pfizer and I believe now J&J all have trials for kids under 16. We won't get the results until late summer, likely closer to late fall.

However since kids under 16 only represent 10% of the population in California, herd immunity in California can still be achieved without that group vaccinated. Meaning we can get back to normality without that group vaccinated.

And note that California is already over 10% getting at least the first shot, providing at least some level of protection. So we're actually better off than you probably want to admit. Every week we increase the number of sites coming online, and increase every day the number of doses distributed.

 

[TP2000]

This was part of 1C on the revised tier system back in early January. Whether this "update" changes this to be part of 1B is unknown. But it has been expected this would be part of the next wave of eligibility starting in late February/early March for over a month now. So we're right on schedule it appears.

Yes, but which Phase? Each Tier and Sub-Tier had several Phases tacked on. So was this Tier 1C, Phase One? Or was it Tier 1B, Phase Two? Phase Three?

I joke, but whatever Tier or Phase or Sub-Tier you want to call it, it's good news!

And note that California is already over 10% getting at least the first shot, providing at least some level of protection. So we're actually better off than you probably want to admit. Every week we increase the number of sites coming online, and increase every day the number of doses distributed.

Yes, all states are increasing capacity weekly. Michigan and Florida aren't stopping vaccinations so they can wait for California to catch up.

Here are the stats for Monday, although there is some under-reporting due to the federal holiday today.

#1 West Virginia = 7.8% Population Given 2 Doses, 98.9% Supply Used
#13 Michigan = 5.1% Population Given 2 Doses, 85.1% Supply Used
#14 Florida = 5.1% Population Given 2 Doses, 77.3% Supply Used
#34 Texas = 4.1% Population Given 2 Doses, 81.5% Supply Used
#46 California = 3.3% Population Given 2 Doses, 76.3% Supply Used
#50 Alabama = 2.8% Population Given 2 Doses, 63.4% Supply Used

More Than 12.7 Billion Shots Given: Covid-19 Tracker

Bloomberg counted up the shots administered in 184 countries and 59 US states and territories

www.bloomberg.com

Many states have had Covid vaccinations at local pharmacies and supermarkets for several weeks now. Here's an article about Michigan, where the Meijer Supermarket chain has hundreds of store locations across the upper midwest offering Covid shots to shoppers.

Shockingly, and @lazyboy97o will not like this, the Covid shots are being administered at the Meijer supermarkets indoors. Inside a building. With walls and a ceiling and light fixtures and central heating. The depths of backwardness in the Midwest know no bounds!

Meijer COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How To Book an Appointment

Those looking to receive a COVID-19 vaccine are advised to pre-register with Meijer to be notified when the vaccine can be provided.

www.newsweek.com

"The COVID-19 vaccine is currently being offered at select locations in Michigan as well as in Illinois, where Meijer stores were among the over 100 new COVID-19 vaccination sites opened in the state last week."

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Just got my second shot at Disneyland. They are a little better organized this time. As I was moving through the early stages I heard someone call my name and it was a CM directing the line. He is a Stage Manager I knew years ago in Entertainment. Then, the woman who checked me in was a volunteer who is a CM in Entertainment Tech Services who knew some people I used to know.

UPDATE: Well, I survived my vaccine reaction yesterday--but at moments I wasn't sure I cared. Think really bad flu. General weakness. Achey body and joints. Diarrhea (The bathroom never seemed so far away). Here's a great explanation of why people get sick after the second dose--I wish I had read it beforehand.

 

[TP2000]

UPDATE: Well, I survived my vaccine reaction yesterday--but at moments I wasn't sure I cared. Think really bad flu. General weakness. Achey body and joints. Diarrhea (The bathroom never seemed so far away). Here's a great explanation of why people get sick after the second dose--I wish I had read it beforehand.

And.... suddenly I'm back to willing to wait for the Johnson&Johnson one-shot option.

But I'm glad you got yours out the way Old Mousketeer!

 

[Disney Irish]

Yes, but which Phase? Each Tier and Sub-Tier had several Phases tacked on. So was this Tier 1C, Phase One? Or was it Tier 1B, Phase Two? Phase Three?

I joke, but whatever Tier or Phase or Sub-Tier you want to call it, it's good news!

It was 1C, Phase 1 (since there was only one phase for 1C it doesn't really matter).

However its been updated to be now part of 1B. And they've pretty much gotten rid of the "Phases", which were there due to limited supply to help with prioritizing who got it first. Now that supply is increasing the "Phases" in each tier isn't really needed.

Yes, all states are increasing capacity weekly. Michigan and Florida aren't stopping vaccinations so they can wait for California to catch up.

Here are the stats for Monday, although there is some under-reporting due to the federal holiday today.

#1 West Virginia = 7.8% Population Given 2 Doses, 98.9% Supply Used
#13 Michigan = 5.1% Population Given 2 Doses, 85.1% Supply Used
#14 Florida = 5.1% Population Given 2 Doses, 77.3% Supply Used
#34 Texas = 4.1% Population Given 2 Doses, 81.5% Supply Used
#46 California = 3.3% Population Given 2 Doses, 76.3% Supply Used
#50 Alabama = 2.8% Population Given 2 Doses, 63.4% Supply Used

More Than 12.7 Billion Shots Given: Covid-19 Tracker

Bloomberg counted up the shots administered in 184 countries and 59 US states and territories

www.bloomberg.com

Many states have had Covid vaccinations at local pharmacies and supermarkets for several weeks now. Here's an article about Michigan, where the Meijer Supermarket chain has hundreds of store locations across the upper midwest offering Covid shots to shoppers.

Shockingly, and @lazyboy97o will not like this, the Covid shots are being administered at the Meijer supermarkets indoors. Inside a building. With walls and a ceiling and light fixtures and central heating. The depths of backwardness in the Midwest know no bounds!

Meijer COVID Vaccine Registration Details and How To Book an Appointment

Those looking to receive a COVID-19 vaccine are advised to pre-register with Meijer to be notified when the vaccine can be provided.

www.newsweek.com

"The COVID-19 vaccine is currently being offered at select locations in Michigan as well as in Illinois, where Meijer stores were among the over 100 new COVID-19 vaccination sites opened in the state last week."

I know you like to think of this as some competition, but again its not. Its the entire world against this virus, not individual states or countries against each other. So again I don't care if California is dead last on some list. Also we can adjust that same list and show that California is 1st in a lot of things such as daily dose given, over 200k per day heading to 250k per day by next week, and amount of doses given out, over 6.1M. So really as usual you're manipulating the data to continue this narrative that "California Sucks compared to other states", I mean last week it was "supply used" now its second shot given. You need to stop with this narrative. California will always go up and down on the last, just as every other state will too. Again its not a competition.

Also starting last week CVS starting accepting appointments, along with Rite Aid and Walgreens, for COVID vaccinations as well. So another thing that California is now doing that you claim only other states are doing.

California has increased capacity, has now added pharmacies, and is expanding eligibility for the COVID vaccine. Yes it was a slow start, but California is now on track to get a majority of the state vaccinated by late spring/early summer.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Also starting last week CVS starting accepting appointments, along with Rite Aid and Walgreens, for COVID vaccinations as well. So another thing that California is now doing that you claim only other states are doing.

A poster here was vaccinated in a California grocery store weeks ago, but it’s long been clear that facts are not important.

 

[TP2000]

A poster here was vaccinated in a California grocery store weeks ago, but it’s long been clear that facts are not important.

Yes, California has had some availability for pharmacy shots since the first of February. This is happening indoors, by the way.

There are 1,178 CVS pharmacies in California, and currently about 200 of them offer Covid shots to customers. Indoors.

But even with the availability of Covid shots at some California pharmacies and supermarkets, the statistics remain the same and California currently ranks 46th for administering 2 shots to citizens.

More Than 12.7 Billion Shots Given: Covid-19 Tracker

Bloomberg counted up the shots administered in 184 countries and 59 US states and territories

www.bloomberg.com

 

[TP2000]

I know you like to think of this as some competition, but again its not. Its the entire world against this virus, not individual states or countries against each other. So again I don't care if California is dead last on some list. Also we can adjust that same list and show that California is 1st in a lot of things such as daily dose given, over 200k per day heading to 250k per day by next week, and amount of doses given out, over 6.1M.

For the most populous state in the union with 40 million people living in it, we darn well better have the highest number of doses given out daily. 40 Million people!

Half of the 50 states don't even have 5 Million people living in the entire state, which is less than half the population of only Los Angeles County. Wyoming only has about 600,000 people, Montana is one of the largest states by size but has barely 1 Million people. Etc.

Which is why Per Capita statistics are used by the media for this tracking.

So really as usual you're manipulating the data to continue this narrative that "California Sucks compared to other states", I mean last week it was "supply used" now its second shot given. You need to stop with this narrative.

You were the person who requested about two weeks ago that we only track the percentage of people who had received both shots, since that means they are fully protected. And I thought that was a valid argument. Luckily, the Bloomberg site that is the easiest to use tracks the percent of citizens who have received 2 shots.

Would you like to go back to only tracking those who have received 1 shot instead?

California will always go up and down on the last, just as every other state will too. Again its not a competition.

It's not just a competition, it's a death match. We are trying to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop people from dying. Right?

 

[TP2000]

You need to stop with this narrative. California will always go up and down on the last, just as every other state will too. Again its not a competition.

Coming back to this competition comment you made, because I think it is a competition of sorts. It's clear the USA is doing wildly more successful than the European Union, Canada, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Australia and basically the entire group of G20 nations.

That's notable! And it's fabulous to see the USA succeeding where so many others are not.

Let's take Belgium, for example, which you and I discussed a couple weeks ago. Belgium still sucks. They are even below 50th place Alabama! (No offense to Alabamians) Belgium has 11 Million people, Alabama has 5 Million people, so not wildly out of sync there.

Death Rate & Vaccination Stats As Of February 15th, 2021
Belgium = 1,900 Deaths Per 1 Million, 4.9 Doses Per 100 People, 3.2% Population Has 1 Dose, 1.7% Population Has 2 Doses
Alabama = 1,885 Deaths Per 1 Million, 12.5 Doses Per 100 People, 9.7% Population Has 1 Dose, 2.5% Population Has 2 Doses

Uh... hello? Last place Alabama has over double the amount of doses administered than Belgium???? Brussels, Belgium is the glittering capital city of the entire European Union, the seat of power, the center of the EU's universe. Literally, Brussels is The Capitol.

Our betters in the media and much of politics are quick to remind us that the European Union is so much better than we slovenly Americans are; the EU is more sophisticated, more advanced, more worldly and savvier and smarter. Except when you compare the EU to Alabama during a global pandemic.

So yeah, I think getting Covid shots into arms is definitely a competition. And the USA needs to keep kicking butt at this.

Also starting last week CVS starting accepting appointments, along with Rite Aid and Walgreens, for COVID vaccinations as well. So another thing that California is now doing that you claim only other states are doing.

I never said that only other states would administer Covid shots in pharmacies. I think we've all known for some time that it was an eventual plan for California. But other states started that process weeks and weeks ahead of California, and are further along in getting more supermarkets and pharmacies into their existing system.

 

[Disney Irish]

Coming back to this competition comment you made, because I think it is a competition of sorts. It's clear the USA is doing wildly more successful than the European Union, Canada, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Australia and basically the entire group of G20 nations.

That's notable! And it's fabulous to see the USA succeeding where so many others are not.

Let's take Belgium, for example, which you and I discussed a couple weeks ago. Belgium still sucks. They are even below 50th place Alabama! (No offense to Alabamians) Belgium has 11 Million people, Alabama has 5 Million people, so not wildly out of sync there.

Death Rate & Vaccination Stats As Of February 15th, 2021
Belgium = 1,900 Deaths Per 1 Million, 4.9 Doses Per 100 People, 3.2% Population Has 1 Dose, 1.7% Population Has 2 Doses
Alabama = 1,885 Deaths Per 1 Million, 12.5 Doses Per 100 People, 9.7% Population Has 1 Dose, 2.5% Population Has 2 Doses

Uh... hello? Last place Alabama has over double the amount of doses administered than Belgium???? Brussels, Belgium is the glittering capital city of the entire European Union, the seat of power, the center of the EU's universe. Literally, Brussels is The Capitol.

Our betters in the media and much of politics are quick to remind us that the European Union is so much better than we slovenly Americans are; the EU is more sophisticated, more advanced, more worldly and savvier and smarter. Except when you compare the EU to Alabama during a global pandemic.

So yeah, I think getting Covid shots into arms is definitely a competition. And the USA needs to keep kicking butt at this.

Actually no its not a competition. And the fact that you keep trying to make it one and make a joke out of it is not only insulting but down right rude to those of us who have lost loved ones to this virus not only this country but outside this country. So please for the last time stop.

 

[TP2000]

Actually no its not a competition. And the fact that you keep trying to make it one and make a joke out of it is not only insulting but down right rude to those of us who have lost loved ones to this virus not only this country but outside this country. So please for the last time stop.

This is a thread about Covid vaccinations, and how California is performing with that task. So, no, I'm not going to stop talking about that topic.

The issue of how California, as the 7th largest economy on the planet, is performing in vaccinating its tax paying citizens when the vaccine has been given to the state for free by the federal government is an interesting and important one. And the comparison to other states and countries will continue to be brought up from time to time.

If the loss of a loved one to Covid is upsetting, and I can certainly see how it would be, then the topic of Covid should probably be avoided for your own mental health until you are ready to discuss it. There are other topics in this forum that do not deal with Covid, although the fact that Disneyland will be completely shut down for over a year due to Covid is going to make it hard to avoid that topic unfortunately.

We just need to get Disneyland reopened ASAP, and then we can move on. But until Disneyland does reopen, the process of vaccinations will be an important part of the discussion here why Disneyland is still closed.

 

[fctiger]

My mother is getting vaccinated this week! Not at this place but near where she lives. Pretty surprising news because they called her! She's in her 70s. When they are calling people (and she lives in the hood, not some fancy rich area) things are improving. We hit 2 million vaccinations a day a few days ago and the average now seems to be 1.7 million nationally. And they are saying it could go higher in a few weeks. I am truly grateful we have people finally taking this seriously and an actual plan.

Honestly, while I was (and still am) cynical how things were going the last year or so, I am feeling much better about things now. Again it doesn't mean everything will just go back to normal by summer, and there are real issues still, but at least now we're seeing real progress. But either way, take no chances. Keep your masks on, social distance and if you don't have to be somewhere with a ton of people around...don't!

 

[Disney Irish]

This is a thread about Covid vaccinations, and how California is performing with that task. So, no, I'm not going to stop talking about that topic.

The issue of how California, as the 7th largest economy on the planet, is performing in vaccinating its tax paying citizens when the vaccine has been given to the state for free by the federal government is an interesting and important one. And the comparison to other states and countries will continue to be brought up from time to time.

If the loss of a loved one to Covid is upsetting, and I can certainly see how it would be, then the topic of Covid should probably be avoided for your own mental health until you are ready to discuss it. There are other topics in this forum that do not deal with Covid, although the fact that Disneyland will be completely shut down for over a year due to Covid is going to make it hard to avoid that topic unfortunately.

We just need to get Disneyland reopened ASAP, and then we can move on. But until Disneyland does reopen, the process of vaccinations will be an important part of the discussion here why Disneyland is still closed.

Actually no, this thread was never about how California is performing at vaccinations, its about Disneyland Resort being used as a vaccination site. YOU veered the thread into talking about how California is performing, just like you've turned a lot of threads into that topic. Also no this thread is also not about comparing California's performance to other states, once again that is YOU veering the thread (and other threads) to that topic. And note no one else is really talking about those topics, its really only been you, everyone else has been responding to you, or I should say correcting you.

So if you wanna discuss those topics then I suggest you do it over in the COVID Vaccination thread where the general topic of the US vaccination program is discussed.

 

[TP2000]

And note no one else is really talking about those topics, its really only been you, everyone else has been responding to you, or I should say correcting you.

There's no need to correct me if the data I am posting is accurate. Which it is. Because the data I post (and then comment on) is from the CDC via Bloomberg, and/or the State of California's own Covid website.

If you feel that data is inaccurate, you may contact the CDC and/or Sacramento and ask them to correct it.

So if you wanna discuss those topics then I suggest you do it over in the COVID Vaccination thread where the general topic of the US vaccination program is discussed.

I haven't been talking to the wall in my den. I've been talking to others here in this thread, including you. It takes two to have a discussion on a discussion forum. I'm not new.

 

[Disney Irish]

There's no need to correct me if the data I am posting is accurate. Which it is. Because the data I post (and then comment on) is from the CDC via Bloomberg, and/or the State of California's own Covid website.

If you feel that data is inaccurate, you may contact the CDC and/or Sacramento and ask them to correct it.

Its your interpretation of the data that is incorrect. Also there have been times where you've provided incorrect information even when using the data directly from the same Bloomberg site you claim to follow.

I haven't been talking to the wall in my den. I've been talking to others here in this thread, including you. It takes two to have a discussion on a discussion forum. I'm not new.

Except this thread is not about rankings or comparing California's performance on vaccinations, the thread I provided you is about that stuff. And its been you that specifically have been directing this thread that way. Just because people respond to you doesn't mean that is the focus of this thread as you claimed.

The point being is that we should really get this thread back on topic, which is about the Disneyland vaccination site, which in my opinion has basically run its course.

 

[TP2000]

Its your interpretation of the data that is incorrect.

If your interpretation of being in 46th Place is winning, then you go ahead and live your truth young man!

We're Number 46! We're Number 46!

That's not quite as catchy as We're Number 1!, but if you can get the crowd jazzed up enough, it might work.

 

[Disney Irish]

If your interpretation of being in 46th Place is winning, then you go ahead and live your truth young man!

We're Number 46! We're Number 46!

That's not quite as catchy as We're Number 1!, but if you can get the crowd jazzed up enough, it might work.

And yet once again its not a competition. But really lets talk about this 46 ranking that you are determined to keep bringing up. What does this 46th place ranking really mean, nothing, it represents one metric for a single day in time, that is it. But lets put it into perspective, 46 (which is really actually 44 because California is tied with 4 other states for the same metric) is where California lands on the metric of those getting their second dose. In reality its a metric that while important doesn't tell the whole story. Just like everything that metric cannot be used alone, you have to use it with the other metrics.

For example California ranks 26th in the middle of the pack when looking at the 1st shot metric. I notice you didn't provide that ranking, because it goes against your narrative that "California sucks at everything". Or how about your good old metric of "Supply Used" that you loved to bring up because California is always low on that ranking, but wait California is also in middle of the pack on that metric too, ranking 33rd. Again I notice you didn't bring that up.

There is not one single number to use for you to compare California to other states, even though that is really useless. But of course all you care about is your narrative that "California sucks at everything".

Point is that if your whole point is to find some metric to say "California sucks at everything" you will always find one. But that is not the reality. Again California has had a slow start, just like a lot of other states during this roll out, but as the weeks have gone on California has gotten better and quicker at distribution. Still have a long way to go over the next couple months, but California is on pace to be fully vaccinated by late spring/early summer.

 

[TP2000]

But really lets talk about this 46 ranking that you are determined to keep bringing up. What does this 46th place ranking really mean, nothing, it represents one metric for a single day in time, that is it.

It's a metric that is based on the total number of vaccinations given since December, 2020. It evolves every day, as each states similar metrics do.

The metrics for February 16th were updated a couple of hours ago. Today California is 44th for getting two shots into an arm.

#2 West Virginia = 8.0% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 14.1% Have Received 1 Shot
#13 Florida = 5.3% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 11.4% Have Received 1 Shot
#14 Michigan = 5.3% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 11.3% Have Received 1 Shot
#36 Texas = 4.2% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 10.5% Have Received 1 Shot
#44 California = 3.7% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 11.9% Have Received 1 Shot

We're 44! We're 44!

For example California ranks 26th in the middle of the pack when looking at the 1st shot metric. I notice you didn't provide that ranking, because it goes against your narrative that "California sucks at everything".

I didn't include that because several weeks ago you complained we shouldn't be counting that, we should only be counting when someone is fully vaccinated with both shots. I can start counting 1 Shot metrics again, if you've changed your mind. See above.

Or how about your good old metric of "Supply Used" that you loved to bring up because California is always low on that ranking, but wait California is also in middle of the pack on that metric too, ranking 33rd. Again I notice you didn't bring that up.

That was another metric you complained wasn't valid and reflected poorly on California. But I can add it back, no problem.

Vaccine Supply Used As Of February 16th, 2021
#3 West Virginia = 92.2% Used
#13 Texas = 83.2% Used
#32 Florida = 78.3% Used
#35 Michigan = 77.6% Used
#39 California = 75.9% Used

More Than 12.7 Billion Shots Given: Covid-19 Tracker

Bloomberg counted up the shots administered in 184 countries and 59 US states and territories

www.bloomberg.com

Point is that if your whole point is to find some metric to say "California sucks at everything" you will always find one. But that is not the reality. Again California has had a slow start, just like a lot of other states during this roll out, but as the weeks have gone on California has gotten better and quicker at distribution.

Well, we do suck at getting Covid shots into arms compared to most other states. Especially for the high taxes we pay.

But we do have really nice weather! And we used to have a Disneyland, but it closed.

Still have a long way to go over the next couple months, but California is on pace to be fully vaccinated by late spring/early summer.

There are 40 Million people living in California. Currently, California is averaging 192,000 Covid shots into arms per day. If we consider "fully vaccinated" to be only 30 Million Californians receiving both shots, and thus 60 million shots given, it's going to take either much longer than that, or a dramatic increase in California's current vaccination rate.

At the current rate of vaccination, it would take 312 days to vaccinate 30 Million Californians. That's December 20th, 2021.

If we instantly doubled the current rate today, it would take 156 days to vaccinate 30 Million Californians. That's July 22nd, 2021.

I think a more reasonable assessment would be to split the difference, assuming a slow but steady increase in daily vaccinations, plus the arrival of 1-shot Johnson&Johnson shots by May 1st. Then as a cherry on top we have the 3.7% of the population that has already received both shots. So....

I think a reasonable goal would be completing the vaccination on the 30 Millionth Californian in early September, 2021.

 

[Disney Irish]

It's a metric that is based on the total number of vaccinations given since December, 2020. It evolves every day, as each states similar metrics do.

The metrics for February 16th were updated a couple of hours ago. Today California is 44th for getting two shots into an arm.

#2 West Virginia = 8.0% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 14.1% Have Received 1 Shot
#13 Florida = 5.3% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 11.4% Have Received 1 Shot
#14 Michigan = 5.3% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 11.3% Have Received 1 Shot
#36 Texas = 4.2% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 10.5% Have Received 1 Shot
#44 California = 3.7% Citizens Have Received 2 Shots, 11.9% Have Received 1 Shot

We're 44! We're 44!



I didn't include that because several weeks ago you complained we shouldn't be counting that, we should only be counting when someone is fully vaccinated with both shots. I can start counting 1 Shot metrics again, if you've changed your mind. See above.

Nope what I've said is that we need to look at shots given out not supply used. I never said to look at JUST the two doses given, but that the most important thing was when everyone is fully vaccinated. So I can see how you're confused, because you're all about the ranking. But since you're all about ranking then why not show the ranking of 1st shot given? California is 21st! Yay! Better than Texas sitting at 43rd.

The point is that the ranking is going to change daily as shots are given out. So tomorrow all states will rise or fall on the various different rankings, its not static. So tomorrow California could be a lot higher in one metric but lower in another metric. If all you care about is ranking, then as I said again you'll always find a metric that California is lagging on.

That was another metric you complained wasn't valid and reflected poorly on California. But I can add it back, no problem.

Vaccine Supply Used As Of February 16th, 2021
#3 West Virginia = 92.2% Used
#13 Texas = 83.2% Used
#32 Florida = 78.3% Used
#35 Michigan = 77.6% Used
#39 California = 75.9% Used

More Than 12.7 Billion Shots Given: Covid-19 Tracker

Bloomberg counted up the shots administered in 184 countries and 59 US states and territories

www.bloomberg.com

Actually California is 38th in that metric, but I know math is not your strong suit:

38. California 6,262,781 11.9 3.7 192,593 75.9%
39. Tennessee 1,026,918 10.1 4.9 25,427 74.1%
40. Maryland 908,979 10.8 4.2 25,879 73.8%
41. Illinois 1,954,382 11.8 3.4 68,086 73.4%
42. Mississippi 447,312 10.8 4.2 13,852 72.8%
43. Nebraska 293,362 10.4 4.8 7,647 72.0%
44. Alaska 193,614 17.7 8.9 5,338 71.3%
45. Pennsylvania 1,927,580 11.2 3.9 56,731 71.1%
46. Georgia 1,491,903 10.0 4.1 41,782 70.0%
47. Kansas 397,247 10.0 3.5 13,096 68.3%
48. New Hampshire 216,649 11.1 4.8 6,846 67.4%
49. Rhode Island 151,170 9.8 4.5 3,709 64.5%
50. Alabama 648,987 10.1 3.1 21,612 63.9%

If you're going to quote a metric at least get it right.

Well, we do suck at getting Covid shots into arms compared to most other states. Especially for the high taxes we pay.



There are 40 Million people living in California. Currently, California is averaging 192,000 Covid shots into arms per day. If we consider "fully vaccinated" to be only 30 Million Californians receiving both shots, and thus 60 million shots given, it's going to take either much longer than that, or a dramatic increase in California's current vaccination rate.

At the current rate of vaccination, it would take 312 days to vaccinate 30 Million Californians. That's December 20th, 2021.

If we instantly doubled the current rate today, it would take 156 days to vaccinate 30 Million Californians. That's July 22nd, 2021.

I think a more reasonable assessment would be to split the difference, assuming a slow but steady increase in daily vaccinations, plus the arrival of 1-shot Johnson&Johnson shots by May 1st. Then as a cherry on top we have the 3.7% of the population that has already received both shots. So....

I think a reasonable goal would be completing the vaccination on the 30 Millionth Californian in early September, 2021.

And you do know that its not going to stay at 192k daily doses right? The real thing holding California back at the moment from doing MORE is we need the actual physical supply which takes time to get manufactured.

However with that said California is about to go from 1M doses distributed per week (which it is doing) to about 3M per week starting next month. Which equates out to about 428k per day (although I expect it to be higher). Which if we calculate that out puts us at about 110 days to get everyone remaining two doses (provided we're still only dealing with Moderna and Pfizer vaccines), which puts California in mid-June for full vaccination. Again the only thing that would hold that up would be the physical supply. But its exponential growth my friend. As stated previously it was a slow start and no one is claiming California has been perfect, but California is ramping things up quickly. So its not as bad as you keep trying to make it sound.