Getting the vaccine??

[jp1]

Came across some interesting poll statistics today. Apparently it's not African American hesitancy about the vaccine that should concern us. It's Republican hesitancy.

When asked "Do you plan to take a coronavirus vaccine if it becomes available?" only 45% of republicans say they have gotten or plan to get it, compared to 89% of democrats. 41% of republicans said no and another 15% were unsure.

When the results were split by race, 62% of white people, compared to 73% of African Americans said they plan to get, or have already gotten, the vaccine.

Of the total population polled 24% said no and 11% were unsure. If these results turn out to be accurate I doubt we'll reach herd immunity.

https://civiqs.com/results/coronavir...ue&zoomIn=true

[bae]

Came across some interesting poll statistics today.

Well, the yearly report on the state of science and engineering education/understanding in the USA pretty consistently reports ~35-40% of Americans think astrology is a predictive science, so... not surprising.

[Yppej]

I got my haircut today and both the stylist and me are in public facing positions and were supposed to get the vaccine in March but nothing is on the horizon.

[Teacher Terry]

Just read that the first dose of Pfizer is 90% effective 21 days after. The second dose can be given up to 4 months later. It appears that the counties doing one dose to as many people as possible is smarter.

[GeorgeParker]

Just read that the first dose of Pfizer is 90% effective 21 days after. The second dose can be given up to 4 months later. It appears that the counties doing one dose to as many people as possible is smarter.

They're still in a learning process. The original pubic vaccinations were done using whatever protocol the vaccine maker used in their successful testing procedure. As time goes by and different protocols are tried, it may turn out the original protocol isn't the best way to administer the vaccine. That's normal.

[Gardnr]

Just read that the first dose of Pfizer is 90% effective 21 days after. The second dose can be given up to 4 months later. It appears that the counties doing one dose to as many people as possible is smarter.

Where is the evidence for this? This was not done in clinical trials and it hasn't been given to the public long enough to have this kind of data.

[Yppej]

It's been cold and I've been lethargic and put on 5 pounds. I am now officially overweight, but I have to gain another 23 pounds before I am considered obese, plus pick up smoking if I want to get a vaccine.

[iris lilies]

It's been cold and I've been lethargic and put on 5 pounds. I am now officially overweight, but I have to gain another 23 pounds before I am considered obese, plus pick up smoking if I want to get a vaccine.

You go girl!Eat drink and smoke. Have some damn fun.

[Teacher Terry]

G, if I find the article again I will post it. It’s from 2/3/21 in Healthday. I didn’t have luck copying and pasting. They are looking at data from Israel because they have been successful in vaccinating their population quickly.

[gimmethesimplelife]

I've had two jabs of Pfizer and no side effects. Rob