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If so, how'd it go?
I'm not anticipating getting mine until May/June
My wife (66) is getting her 1st one Friday, next one a few weeks later
Not sure how much I'd want JJ 1 dose vs MRNA
Variants will be/are problematic
Will we be needing boosters annually? Ever?
One thing become more increasingly clear to me, life probably isnt returning to full normal in 21 :/
Fauci predicts plenty of shots by spring despite slow rollout; vaccinated people don't need to quarantine: Latest COVID-19 updates
April will be “open season” for vaccinations in the U.S. and any adult will be able to get vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted Thursday.
Fauci, speaking on NBC's "Today" show, said the rate of vaccinations is already accelerating. As production speeds up of the two authorized vaccines, from Pfizer and Moderna, and more come online, vaccines will quickly become more readily available, Fauci said.
"By the time we get to April it will be ... open season, namely virtually everybody and anybody in any category could start to get vaccinated,” Fauci said.
He said it will take several more months to logistically deliver injections to adult Americans but predicted herd immunity could be achieved by late summer. Fauci's comments come amid a slow and chaotic vaccine rollout that has seen vaccination sites shut down because of a lack of supply and waiting lists of tens of thousands across the country who are unable to get an appointment for a shot.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/heal...711165002/
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC saysPeople who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus -- right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine -- can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
That doesn't mean they should stop taking precautions, the CDC noted in updated guidance. It's just not necessary for them to quarantine.
"Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19," the CDC said in updates to its web page with guidance on vaccination.
"Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet all of the following criteria," the CDC added.
The criteria: They must be fully vaccinated -- having had both shots with at least two weeks having passed since the second shot. That's because it takes two weeks to build full immunity after the second dose of vaccine.
But the CDC says it's not known how long protection lasts, so people who had their last shot three months ago or more should still quarantine if they are exposed. They also should quarantine if they show symptoms, the CDC said.
"This recommendation to waive quarantine for people with vaccine-derived immunity aligns with quarantine recommendations for those with natural immunity, which eases implementation," the CDC said. The agency will update guidance as more is learned.
People who have been vaccinated should still watch for symptoms for 14 days after they have been exposed to someone who is infected, the CDC said.
And everyone, vaccinated or not, needs to follow all other precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, the CDC said. This is not least because it's possible even vaccinated people could harbor the virus in their noses and throats, and pass it to others.
"At this time, vaccinated persons should continue to follow current guidance to protect themselves and others, including wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds, avoiding poorly ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands often, following CDC travel guidance, and following any applicable workplace or school guidance, including guidance related to personal protective equipment use or SARS-CoV-2 testing," the agency said.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/10/health/covid-vaccinated-quarantine-cdc-guidance/index.html
the bolded doesnt scream confidence in the current offerings, basically they are saying that the shot provides the same level of immunity as actually getting the virus... 90 days, which is actually only 76 days since they are saying it takes 2 weeks after the 2nd dose to reach that full immunity level. this is starting to look like a giant clusterphuck waste of time and money for the vast majority of the country. get the shots out to those in the high risk categories only and throw open the fucking doors. who is going to sign up for getting shots every 3 to 4 months? now maybe they dont actually know how long the shots will stay effective, but I would think that there would be sufficient data to push it past 90 days based on what they have seen from their test subjects if that were going to be the case.
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Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC saysPeople who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus -- right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine -- can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
That doesn't mean they should stop taking precautions, the CDC noted in updated guidance. It's just not necessary for them to quarantine.
"Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19," the CDC said in updates to its web page with guidance on vaccination.
"Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet all of the following criteria," the CDC added. The criteria: They must be fully vaccinated -- having had both shots with at least two weeks having passed since the second shot. That's because it takes two weeks to build full immunity after the second dose of vaccine.But the CDC says it's not known how long protection lasts, so people who had their last shot three months ago or more should still quarantine if they are exposed. They also should quarantine if they show symptoms, the CDC said."This recommendation to waive quarantine for people with vaccine-derived immunity aligns with quarantine recommendations for those with natural immunity, which eases implementation," the CDC said. The agency will update guidance as more is learned.People who have been vaccinated should still watch for symptoms for 14 days after they have been exposed to someone who is infected, the CDC said.And everyone, vaccinated or not, needs to follow all other precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, the CDC said. This is not least because it's possible even vaccinated people could harbor the virus in their noses and throats, and pass it to others."At this time, vaccinated persons should continue to follow current guidance to protect themselves and others, including wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds, avoiding poorly ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands often, following CDC travel guidance, and following any applicable workplace or school guidance, including guidance related to personal protective equipment use or SARS-CoV-2 testing," the agency said.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/10/health/covid-vaccinated-quarantine-cdc-guidance/index.html
Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
@ purplefaithful said:
Fully vaccinated people can skip Covid quarantines, CDC saysPeople who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus -- right now that means with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine -- can skip quarantine if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
That doesn't mean they should stop taking precautions, the CDC noted in updated guidance. It's just not necessary for them to quarantine.
"Fully vaccinated persons who meet criteria will no longer be required to quarantine following an exposure to someone with COVID-19," the CDC said in updates to its web page with guidance on vaccination.
"Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet all of the following criteria," the CDC added.
The criteria: They must be fully vaccinated -- having had both shots with at least two weeks having passed since the second shot. That's because it takes two weeks to build full immunity after the second dose of vaccine.
But the CDC says it's not known how long protection lasts, so people who had their last shot three months ago or more should still quarantine if they are exposed. They also should quarantine if they show symptoms, the CDC said.
"This recommendation to waive quarantine for people with vaccine-derived immunity aligns with quarantine recommendations for those with natural immunity, which eases implementation," the CDC said. The agency will update guidance as more is learned.
People who have been vaccinated should still watch for symptoms for 14 days after they have been exposed to someone who is infected, the CDC said.
And everyone, vaccinated or not, needs to follow all other precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, the CDC said. This is not least because it's possible even vaccinated people could harbor the virus in their noses and throats, and pass it to others.
"At this time, vaccinated persons should continue to follow current guidance to protect themselves and others, including wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds, avoiding poorly ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands often, following CDC travel guidance, and following any applicable workplace or school guidance, including guidance related to personal protective equipment use or SARS-CoV-2 testing," the agency said.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/10/health/covid-vaccinated-quarantine-cdc-guidance/index.html
the bolded doesnt scream confidence in the current offerings, basically they are saying that the shot provides the same level of immunity as actually getting the virus... 90 days, which is actually only 76 days since they are saying it takes 2 weeks after the 2nd dose to reach that full immunity level. this is starting to look like a giant clusterphuck waste of time and money for the vast majority of the country. get the shots out to those in the high risk categories only and throw open the fucking doors. who is going to sign up for getting shots every 3 to 4 months? now maybe they dont actually know how long the shots will stay effective, but I would think that there would be sufficient data to push it past 90 days based on what they have seen from their test subjects if that were going to be the case.
i would think from phase 2/3 trials they would have a pretty good line of sight to this too...They are following those people on a forward basis, testing for anti-bodies etc.
on a side note, if you or anybody you know tests positive and is high risk, demand the antibody infusion or get them to some place that does it. That has been one of the most successful treatments to date against the virus, but IIRC it has to be done within the first week of becoming symptomatic so if you are in high risk group and get a few symptoms, get tested asap so you arent disqualified for the treatment based on time. It was just recently given FDA approval, but I know of several facilities near me that were part of the trial, as well as one of my friends who was near death and walked out of the hospital 5 days later after getting this treatment.
If you cant remember the whole name... just tell your care provider that you want the BAM BAM treatment and they should know exactly what you are talking about.
I am not positive but IIRC this was the treatment that was developed by the Mayo... good job minnesota!
Biden says US is securing 600 million vaccine doses by July By ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated PressFebruary 11, 2021 — 4:45pm BETHESDA, Md. — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will have enough supply of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the summer to inoculate 300 million Americans.
Biden made the announcement at the sprawling National Institutes of Health complex just outside Washington as he visited some of the nation's leading scientists on the frontlines of the fight against the disease. He toured the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory that created the COVID-19 vaccine now manufactured by Moderna and being rolled out in the U.S. and other countries.
The U.S. is on pace to exceed Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office, with more than 26 million shots delivered in his first three weeks.
"That's just the floor," Biden said. "Our end goal is beating COVID-19."
Biden announced on Thursday that the U.S. had secured contractual commitments from Moderna and Pfizer to deliver the 600 million doses of vaccine by the end of July — more than a month earlier than initially anticipated.
"We're now on track to have enough supply for 300 million Americans by the end of July," he announced.
The pace of injections could increase further if a third coronavirus vaccine from drugmaker Johnson & Johnson receives approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Speaking with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease specialist, Biden emphasized that his administration is doing everything possible to increase the vaccine supply and the country's capacity to deliver injections into arms.
"It's been a hell of a learning process," Biden said.
Biden, wearing a mask, used his remarks to criticize President Donald Trump, saying he inherited "no plan to vaccinate most of the country."
"It is no secret that the vaccination program was in much worse shape than my team and I anticipated," he said.
To date, the Biden administration has deployed active-duty troops to help stand up mass vaccination sites in several states, as it looks to lay the groundwork for increasing the rate of vaccinations once more supply is available.
https://www.startribune.com/biden-says-u...600021958/
I’m ready, willing and able. Sign me up
I had the sniffles a few months ago and took hydroxychloroquine like the president said. i'm fine now...except for the fact that I'm now a blonde. Also, every time the wife turns on the vacuum, I wet my pants and hide in the closet. I'm sure all that will eventually go away.
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
I had the sniffles a few months ago and took hydroxychloroquine like the president said. i'm fine now...except for the fact that I'm now a blonde. Also, every time the wife turns on the vacuum, I wet my pants and hide in the closet. I'm sure all that will eventually go away.
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