Getting the vaccine??

[sweetana3]

Amazing just how different states are handling the rollout. Our state started with hospital/medical personnel, long term care, and is now adding in over 80s. So far 75000 have registered and either have shots or are scheduled. They will roll in others in a phased response. Sure there are hiccups but to get that many registered in just a couple of days is amazing. Mom's shot will be at a hospital clinic and easily monitored.

I did a quick check on correctional officer issues and over 84 have died from Covid. Huge % of prison populations have gotten sick, been sent to overcrowded hospitals or died. Crowded conditions will add to transmission and as happystuff said, it will transmit to those outside of the facilities.

[dado potato]

Amazing just how different states are handling the rollout.

For vaccinating residents in Long Term Care, the CDC fostered the Federal Pharmacy Partnership, in which CVS and Walgreens (plus about a dozen regional pharmacy chains) partnered with specific LTC facilities. In December of 2020, in the rhetoric surrounding "Operation Warp Speed", CVS and Walgreens spokespersons implied they would each be able to deliver 25 million vaccinations to residents in LTC facilities.

The State of West Virginia does not participate in the Federal Pharmacy Partnership, but instead mobilized all independent and chain pharmacies in the state to participate with LTC facilities in the state. WV has had comparatively more success vaccinating LTC residents than other states. The Federal Pharmacy Partnership has experienced delays due to "paperwork", government orders to hold back supply, etc.