Your State's Vaccine Progress
General Topic
For those wanting to get a status update of what your state is doing (or how they're doing) with the vaccine distribution....here ya go.
Interesting stats.... Thanks!
Pete
So does that map suggest the dark “blue” states have been more efficient at vaccinating it’s people?
I don't think it's suggesting efficiency but rather just number of people per 100,000 that are getting the vaccine. "Total Number of People Initiating Vaccination per 100,000". The dark blue are 2,000+ so just reflects a higher percentage than say the light blue.
I'm pretty sure the vast majority of people who have been vaccinated so far are healthcare workers, and rightfully so, IMO.
Matt
Huntcell I’m not at risk but I don’t want it. They should give it to everyone over 60 before before someone under 40 can get it. AOC and myself don’t need it. Not that I’m lumping myself in with her. ;)
Make sure to get the politicians first...
Both my wife and I got the first Moderna shot a week ago. We go for the second Feb 4. No after effects except that a half hour after the shot, I heard a pop and my penis fell off. No harm done at 75.
FWIW....this is how my county decides who gets the vaccine. It seems pretty crowded at the top. Grocery store clerks get it before I do and I fall into the pre-existing condition category.
LMBO Lawdy! : )
I work in a VA Hospital on the Nursing Home Floor, so I was vaccinated on the first day open to Employees. Get my follow up shot on 1/19. I have found out some interesting things so far........................................
First of all, this vaccine distribution is being highly regulated by the CDC. I was told that you have to make an apt to get vaccinated because every vial contains enough vaccine for 10 inoculations and once a vial is opened, it is only good for a short amount of time. So they need to have a list of people waiting so if someone does not show up or changes their mind at the last minute, they have someone to take their place. This is all so the vaccine is not wasted. If any doses are wasted, it needs to be reported back to the CDC and If a facility wastes too much of it, there will be "consequences."
Also, since I work on the Nursing Home floor I will soon need to be tested for COVID 2x/wk for the foreseeable future. BUT...................................they will also be testing for anti-bodies and if I can prove I have the anti-bodies I will not need to be tested for COVID for 2 months. I was told only 2 months because nobody knows how long the vaccination lasts for(or actually how long the anti-bodies last)........................so I will need to be tested every 2 months(at least in the beginning until they have a better idea of how long the anti-bodies last).
We have no choice if we work on the Nursing home........................we HAVE to be tested. But the anti-body test and vaccination is NOT mandatory.
To date, most of the rehab dept staff has been vaccinated, but I hear it has been harder to find willing patients to take it. They started vaccinating on Dec. 22nd by priority, but now they are vaccinating ANY patient or employee who is willing .............................
Also, they(Occupational Health) made it a point to say we need to schedule our followup shot of vaccine with our Supervisor and spread out the dates among our staff so we are not all getting the second shot on the same day. Apparently there is a high likelyhood that we may be sick for "2-3 days" after the second shot, so they don;t want a whole department to be out sick. I'm not too worried about that personally as I have never gotten sick after getting the "regular" flu shot, but it's interesting I have not heard that anywhere in the news or in any of the literature........................................
Psyched to get it as soon as I'm up, probably April or May. My wife and many friends (medical providers) have got it so far. I'm super happy for them, and a little jealous.
It's slower than initially hoped here (MA). Still going, but definitely some distribution challenges. Hopefully as we move away from the holiday's that settles out.
He but Colorado was giving priority vaccines to inmates over the general public. In my opinion they should be the last reciepients.
Got the Moderna version 10 days ago ... zero adverse effects, though the second shot is expected to have a higher chance -- since the immune system knows what to do.
Bowboy,
Do you have a credible source for that information? I've read that prison inmates were moved down the priority list in Colorado.
Matt
GG it was in this article.
Bowboy,
That was only a "draft plan". The actual plan moved inmates down the list. Here's a more recent article that explains.
Matt
I registered both my wife and I this morning in NY due to being phase 1B...we're both over age 75. We got a registration number...fine. Now I have to find a local vaccine provider to set up a date/time. As of now I can't find such information. Perhaps within the next few days. However I did see whereas, even though you have a registration number, it could be quite a few weeks before you actually get the vaccine.
I get my second dose of Pfizer next week.
Rut, A couple of weeks back I did some research on your antibody statement. As more data comes in, the length of time effective antibodies remain in your body is expanding. You can have antibodies in your body but at what level will be effective is one question that is still moving. Hence more incoming data updates the answer. I did my antibody test and came back negative.
I just came back from the dentist a bit ago today and we talked about the vaccine. They have been getting it there. The way he explained it was the first shot "turns on" your body's antibody mechanism. The second shot is a little more powerful and is supposed to piggy back on the first one and tell your antibody making system to start putting out the antibodies en-mass. At least that is how I understood it.
That's what I assumed..............................that as time goes on, the interval between required (anti-body) tests will be greater and greater. But for now, they are telling us 2 months for the first test. WHo knows, maybe the next time it will be 4 or six months...................
Local small hospital got their first shots in a couple weeks ago. My wife, as a health care worker who has been treating multiple Covid patients, received round 1, then she got the second shot just today. I think they only got something like 160 shots in that first round. Basically enough to treat the staff that has regular contact with Covid patients
In NY...scheduled mine and wife's today, phase 1B due to both over 75. However even though registered Lord knows when we'll actually get it. I have to find a location where we can set up a date/time. Work in progress....could be quite a few weeks.
NY is under a lot of heat right now with how they are handling this. Cuomo and Deblasio aren't clicking too well and it looks like the folks are the ones who are paying the price.
No 666 for my wife or me. Just sayin'
I should be able to get it in April. My better half would have had hers already as an RN but she already had the ‘Rona so she got pushed back to get some others vaccinated that weren’t so “lucky”. They’re doing a good job here pumping out vaccinations.
My daughter got both of her shots (ER RN) and got a card showing she got the shots. I was kinda hoping that will be enough evidence to cross the border if/when the time comes to go north??
I got my initial moderna dose 12/30. It put me down for 2 days however, none of my coworkers were ill. Not looking forward to the second one but trying to be a good sport about it.
JL...I've been wondering the same thing. Due to the fact...as far as I know...that vaccine or not a person could still be a carrier I'm not so sure restrictions will be any different. The only thing being that a vaccinated person should be far less likely to contract it.
Lucky me. I got naturally vaccinated.
I don’t even pay attention to what’s going on with the vaccines because I’ve already had a bad case of Covid Nov/Dec, and my employer is monitoring our priority. I work in federal government essential services but only as a “support contractor” and they’ve not even got a for sure answer as to our place in line. So I will just go when they tell me. In the meantime, hopefully I got some natural immunity.
More proof, that all the States in light blue, actually won the Presidential election ;^)
I heard today on OAN that vaccination life could be as short as 8 mos, but not enough test data to know for sure yet what type of inoculation life to expect.
NY sucks, I am a frontline workers in a nursing home. We were to be among the very first to get our Covid shot. I finally received my first dose last Thursday, when in fact thousands of people received theirs before many first line workers. It will take into until Oct to get everyone their shot. Shawn
Buffalo - That data is because the vaccines having been round much longer than that. Most data on it I've seen so far suggests (on average) a stronger immune response from the vax than from the infection for "most" people - folks who survive severe infection for example looking more similar to the vax. So... How long will it last, no person can no for sure since we are still only briefly into this (biologically speaking).
The suspicion is that the vax will provide protection for a period of year to years... But that's only based on the response to the vax and estimates, which is why the researchers noting such things basically cap it at when the first folks to get it in any form of clinical trial got it (8 months roughly).
My wife is a dental hygienist in KS. They set her appointment for next week to receive her first shot.
I'd be shocked if Colorado's distribution is going as well as they say. My wife is a primary care dr. who has been running their clinic's FURI (testing for COVID) clinic multiple days per week for months, i.e. lots of exposure, probably only second to ICU staff. She still hasn't even gotten her first dose due to multiple mixups of records and paperwork at the distribution level, she'll probably end up getting the virus before the vaccine at this rate...
Michigan seems to be doing ok. My daughter works in a care home, had hers last week. Father is 75 had his today. We just moved into second tier of people eligible.
We have Cuomo, what would you THINK it is??? ....Send us to the nursing homes.......
So if less than half the folks targeted want it, why aren't they making it available to the next group? I'm 71 with diabetes, and my clinic doesn't even know when it will be available.
Moose....I just stopped by our county's health dept to see about signing up. They are not letting folks in the lower tier (1-C) sign up. If I understood what the lady was saying, they have the vaccine but do not have the infrastructure set up to administer the large number of doses.
The more I think about what she said, the more I'm somewhat surprised and somewhat miffed. Everyone knew the vaccine would be sent out for distribution on a large scale. It appears many state and local govts failed to adequately prepare for administering the vaccine on such a large scale. They have it but can't give it out due to lack of space or medical folks. I seen on the news this morning one state/county/city was going to use a closed Sears store as a mass vaccination facility. That seems like a great idea and I hope it catches on.
“ The second shot is a little more powerful and is supposed to piggy back on the first one and tell your antibody making system to start putting out the antibodies en-mass”
To be clear, the second Covid vaccine is exactly the same vaccine as the first one. It is not “stronger” in any way. However the body becomes primed for that specific pathogen and reacts with a “stronger” response when a second one is given in the near future. You antibodies jump way more than twice what the first one gives you.
I heard that 1000s of,doses had to be,chucked in NY because officials arn't prepared to administer it quick enough to keep it stored properly. Nice going Andy...
I heard that 1000s of,doses had to be,chucked in NY because officials arn't prepared to administer it quick enough to keep it stored properly. Nice going Andy...
A genetically modified virus/vaccine rushed thru in less than a year, no long term study on side effects, with a longevity of about 8 months.
As someone that worked in drug delivery systems with several large pharma's (includes clincials for device & drugs) ....well, That's a negative ghostrider.
"The more I think about what she said, the more I'm somewhat surprised and somewhat miffed. Everyone knew the vaccine would be sent out for distribution on a large scale. It appears many state and local govts failed to adequately prepare for administering the vaccine on such a large scale."
If only our state givernemnt had been clued in that the vaccine was coming....
This is yet another massive failure of state government. And some are blaming the Feds for bot having providing funding for that infrastructure.
Txhunter has it right- we just got briefed again by our Infectious Disease Specialist today and she stated it is just a stronger immune response by your body the second time................................but stressed the symptoms only last 2-3 days.
WV is leading the nation in % of vaccine given in relation to amount received
“ The second shot is a little more powerful and is supposed to piggy back on the first one and tell your antibody making system to start putting out the antibodies en-mass”
To be clear, the second Covid vaccine is exactly the same vaccine as the first one. It is not “stronger” in any way. However the body becomes primed for that specific pathogen and reacts with a “stronger” response when a second one is given in the near future. You antibodies jump way more than twice what the first one gives you.
Take this FWIW.....there is more at the link. It may be out there but I didn't see any longevity info regarding the Pfizer one.
"Editors' Pick|Jan 12, 2021,07:04am EST|36,781 views Moderna Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Provides One Year’s Immunity Robert Hart
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine should provide immunity from disease for at least one year after vaccination, the company announced at a conference Monday, Reuters reports, adding that the company is “on track” to deliver at least 600 million doses of the vaccine in 2021. "
My wife got her second shot yesterday, and she's feeling pretty crappy today. . .
Had my first shot on Friday of Moderna, my arm hurt like he(( but otherwise felt fine. I had covid in early November so I was holding off at the hospital as long as I could since I was pretty low risk.
JL ... not sure about Canada, but I'm headed to Belize soon, and, although I'll have both shots prior and have a CDC card, they won't accept that. I still have to be tested upon arrival (or 3 days before). So ... it's not like a Yellow Fever Vaccine Card so far ... still requiring testing. Understandable in such a small country with poor resources, but I was really hoping it would be easier.
96 year old Mom got her shot today, inlaws had theirs over the weekend.
Of interest for the number crunchers. When I started the thread yesterday, Michigan received 552K doses. Today the number jumped to 768K. That's about 116K new doses received since yesterday. Reference the interactive map (or chart) at the link in the first post above to see if your state received more doses since yesterday.
MAKE ME FEEL BETTER AND READ THIS - PLEASE.
What drives me crazy is that most states are not leveraging that same "essential worker" list that helped keep the basics of the US economy up and people's lives still going.
There's a lot more than healthcare and emergency services that kept the country survive this pandemic! Need gas in your car? Need groceries for your family? Need utilities (Gas, electric, internet)? I know that I'm bitching about it but my oldest son's college let out early so he came home. From the day the came home, he got a job and worked at a grocery store (cashier). He got an extra $0.50 per hour which equated to $2.50 each time he went to work. That's damn near laughable but it was something. They didn't have plexiglass dividers, they didn't have masks, they just worked. And it wasn't just him, but it was people of all ages - including some that probably had to rejoin the workforce in their senior years.
My son's friends came home form college and decided just to file for unemployment. Why work if the government is going to give you free money? And a lot of it! PER WEEK! Those kids got the extra $600 ($525 after taxes) plus the base of unemployment which was $180 ($152 after taxes). My son's paycheck was equal to the base unemployment. He was bringing in less than $200 ($500+ less than his friends who sat home and did nothing). Multiply that my 3 months and my son came out a HUGE loser in this! His friend brought in over $8,000 compared to his $2,100. He's highly conservative so he was really against the socialist experiment of the government's "universal basic income" and while his work experience wasn't something for his resume, he at least got out of the house and socialized with people.
Now with all of this vaccine stuff going on they are only focusing on Healthcare, police and fire. After that it's those over a certain age. That just doesn't seem right.
Now we live in NY, so our state SUCKS at getting this vaccine out anyway. The vaccine is moving from hospitals to county health department, and we managed to make the national news because some was shipped form places where it was required to go. Our governor was against the current federal administration's plan so they came up with their own and it's a cluster f@rt! He's all talk (hell, he won an Emmy) and no action. My dad went to Florida for the winter and he's already got the shot! My mother-in-law here with a bunch of pre-existing conditions still can't get it. As for my son, he doesn't want the vaccine anyway. Plus - Oh yeah - he's got COVID (mild symptoms but did test positive). He's isolated in his room for another 4 days as long as he's symptom free. Do you know what benefit he gets from being an essential worker? All he gets is:
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Yeah, unfortunately not much of the STATE's response makes any sense..................... : (
35-Acre, I did read your post and first of all please tell your son thank you for being a real man and a real American. Those two things mean doing what needs to be done. I don't think there are near enough of either these days!!! Young people like him give me hope for the future of this great country!!!
Ya....I'd say New York isn't the shining example of how to handle the virus situation.
I got my first Pfizer vaccine on 12/16 and my booster on 1/6. I felt a bit bad getting it before older Americans, but guidelines are guidelines; nonetheless, I'm thankful to have had it.
I've seen several dozen COVID patients and still tested antibody negative before the shot, which is testimony to the effectiveness of the PPE.
Anyways, now that I'm immunized, I'm glad that I can go back to licking toilets without fear of contracting COVID.
LOL, idy, I still go to the small gym in my town. I told my wife I'm careful and quit licking the bars. But, yes, licking toilets is better.
35-acre, what your son did earn was respect from respectable people and a good life lesson, hi friends will be worse off in the long run. Good for him, and good for you that you raised a man with the right values and work ethic.
Field report: I had to go to the local outpatient hospital for some work. While there, the vaccination tent was set up in the parking lot. Two lanes were set up to drive thru a large tent to get the shot. You had to have an appt and stay in your car the whole time. Security was at the entrance to keep things flowing. It seemed organized...which is a great thing. I spoke to a couple of nurses who were directing traffic on the outbound side. The drive-thru was open yesterday. I think the one RN who was tracking the numbers said 321 folks got the shot yesterday. While I was talking with them this afternoon.....they were in the 370-something range. That's good info to know if you want to crunch some numbers on a parking lot drive thru and what to expect.
Idyl, Once immunized, can we eat medium rare bats again?
Yes, but biting their heads off while still alive is not advised.
Well, I got my second dose of Moderna vaccine yesterday. I’m a little achy but nothing serious. 2 of my co-workers that got it yesterday went home sick today. One went home by 9 and looked horrible- could barely lift her arm, had chills and was feverish. The other complained of aches all over in the morning, but said he didn’t want to be a “wimp” so came into work. Found out this afternoon he went home early. A third co-worker that got it yesterday called in sick today.
3 more got their second dose today, so we’ll see how they are feeling tomorrow.............
I got my first Pfizer vaccine shot yesterday because I am 1b. Sore arm at the injection site. Nothing too bad.
Glad I got it now because the WI governor is probably the most incompetent governor in the nation and who knows how long it will take to reach normal citizens. Evers is handling the rollout as well as he handled kenosha.
Today’s update: all 3 who got vaccine yesterday had reactions..................one called in sick with fever and chills, one came in but looks horrible with chills- said if she wasn’t low on sick leave would have stayed home. The third came in, but went home sick this morning. 2 from yesterday are still out sick today.
The interesting thing is most of the nursing home patients got their second dose of vaccine yesterday and I have yet to hear of any of them getting sick.
Any credible links to back up claims of “some even dying from it”?
It’s okay to not want a vaccine but it’s irresponsible to spread misinformation about it too.
My wife got her 2nd dose 2 days ago. She has a sore arm and felt “off” for a day, but otherwise no issues.
Of course a percentage of people are going to die after receiving it when it’s being given largely to the sickest and oldest members of the population. You could give them all a drink if water and some would be dead the next day.
My wife has gotten both rounds of the Pfizer. Several of her coworkers got sick from round 2. She had no issues. She's too tough to have complications.
There is lots of contradictory info about this and people are latching onto what they feel matches their view. are people getting sick? Yes, that's expected in some given how this works. are people dieing? Yes, but again, given the volume and the target for it, expected.
Do research, find medical views, on both sides, not anecdotal.
My son is in biotech research, he is not directly involved with either of the two out today, but is with some others coming down the road and he understands what this thing does, how it works, the testing and development that happened. He told me to get it when I can.
We've had 8 people get their 2nd dose of Moderna vaccine so far. 2 of us have had only minor symptoms, 2 were very sick for 3 days, 2 were very sick for 2 days and 2 of them were only out for one day. Seems to be very similar for other departments............................... and what was expected. I will say, all reported a quick recovery when they did start feeling better- a few of them said it was like hitting a light switch.
My cardiologist and primary care physician both told me not to take it. I wasn’t anyway but I’m glad they said not to.
Grizz....can you reveal why your two Doc's told you not to get it?
I'm in the 1c category and my Doc's said it's ok to get it. That said....I don't know if they have a hidden agenda. Speculation on my part....they might not want un-vaccinated folks visiting their doctor offices when the vax is available????
Thanks...John
My Daughter (mid 40s) is a Nurse & has Lupas. She received her 1st with other staff a couple weeks ago. My wife is also a Nurse, retired but works casual (20 hrs a month maybe) She works around Covid patients though she no longer does the testing (she is in the senior age bracket). She received her 2nd TODAY. I am a Veteran & 79 & was called by VA & went to Iowa City VA Sat. 23rd for 1st. I had an appt. but they were doing "walk ins" for any vet in the "age bracket OLD". My 2nd appt was also set for 1 month. The VA was extremly efficient. I was in & out in 45 min after the 15 min required wait after the shot. I talked to TWO that were walk in's & they were in & out in just a hair over an hour. Trust me, I saw TWO lines the length of the hospital too. I was very impressed for how they took care of us. Anyway, all 3 of us received the Moderna & no side effects. The Nurse I had said her Nurse relative said few had any reactions from Moderna but others had had hedache & slight fever next day that received different type . We will see how wife does after todays 2nd.. She has "several" other health issues too.
The nurses that my wife works with got their second dose last Thursday. Two of them that worked that night had to go home early and several called off the next day sick. The wife and I don't plan on jacking with the vaccine.
I'm set for the second dose of Moderna on the 5th. A couple buddies have gotten the second dose and said it's a doozy but I had no issues other than a sore arm from round one.
JL; they have no agenda other than the welfare of their patients. They both said ( and no they don’t know each other) that there is too much risk of complications and negative reaction. Perhaps you have access to better information gained through your medical practice.
I get my second dose today. My issue is frontline workers and people 65 and older were to get their doses first. In NY this did not happen and I know some hospital workers who have yet to get their first dose. Shawn
I live in ct it’s still 75 and older for regular people , I am 70 said they might start in 3 weeks for 65-74
I live in ct it’s still 75 and older for regular people , I am 70 said they might start in 3 weeks for 65-74
Grizz......my ER nurse daughter got her two shots. She was over at the house last night and didn't have any issues with it. Of course she has a lot more skin in the game than I do because of her daily exposure to virus patients. We know as more data comes in the better the scientists and doctors behind this will understand the longer term consequences...if any....of the vaccine. I suspect or at least hope....the components of this current virus vaccine have been used in other vaccines and the scientists already can make a scientific case those components that make up this vaccine cocktail are safe or very, very low risk.
Just a scroll through the deaths and major reactions noted so far from the vaccine on the CDC website.
Worth reviewing on the CDC website are the total fatalities from 2020 from all sources. Interesting to note that the total deaths reported in the US actually fell in 2020...
Also worth noting on the CDC webpages is where they show “Covid” cases and deaths. Very clearly states that the count is for influenza, pneumonia and Covid.
With a bit more reading and research, you can find reference to the fatalities with comorbidities. Interesting that over 96% of the fatalities had at least one comorbidity...
No way in hell am I getting that shot!
