OT: Maderna Covid Vaccinating

Submitted by RedRum on December 30th, 2020 at 6:17 PM

My community, quite by surprise, had established a vaccine site. The vaccine in my state is administered by the county health department. I found out from a city email when it was operational. 
 

important items to note. The protocol are for those over 65 to obtain the vaccine. My state requests that those over 75 receive the vaccine first. Medical front line folks have their own procedures for obtaining, in my community, the volunteer FD and EMS are encouraged to also obtain the vaccine, as they do not have their own administrative procedures. There is some ambiguity regarding teachers, I would think teachers should attempt to obtain unless your county/state declares otherwise. 
 

I bring this to the board’s attention to encourage those over 65 and/or are a front line care provider/first responder to research with your county health care office to learn the protocol in your respective area. What we don’t want is a mad rush to the administration sites. As the most vulnerable amongst us receive the vaccine, we will be well on our way to stomping out this thing. That said, there are two doses, a month apart. Continue the safe social distancing, et all. We are close to kicking this plight. God Bless! Go Blue. 

Indy Pete - Go Blue

December 30th, 2020 at 6:20 PM ^

I had the Pfizer vaccine last weekend. Very comparable to a flu shot - no big deal. I’ve heard the second one is where people tend to have more symptoms. Anyways, best wishes to everybody for a healthy 2021!

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killerseafood3

December 30th, 2020 at 6:28 PM ^

I’m excited to get my vaccine. I hope things progress quickly so myself (not a front line worker and am only 41) can get it ASAP. 

well done to those who have already received the first dose. 

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RGard

December 30th, 2020 at 6:28 PM ^

"My state requests that those over 75 receive the vaccine first."

That's doing it correctly.  Get the most vulnerable vaccinated first along with the first responders.

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blue in dc

December 30th, 2020 at 7:22 PM ^

It’s tough to prioritize something like this, but I actually think the CDC priority order that prioritizes those in long term care in the first group with medical workers and then considering others over 75 in the same tier with front line workers like those in grocery stores and transit is fairer.   If you are over 75 and not living in a group home, you have lots more options to protect yourself then those frontline workers have.

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RGard

December 31st, 2020 at 9:25 AM ^

You protect the most vulnerable and they are the old folks.  I getting older, but I'm not taking a vaccine right now that could be given to an even older person.  

Part of my rationale is from what I learned in the US Army.  If you are in a leadership position you get whatever the benefit is last.  That means those folks you are responsible for get to eat first and get medical care first.

Congress getting the vaccine first is typical elitist BS.  Sure, the old fucks in congress can get their vaccination, but the younger, less at risk ones should wait until after their elderly constituents get theirs.

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aleng

December 31st, 2020 at 9:59 AM ^

At this point, based on reading the article, I would recommend getting the vaccine if you have the opportunity to do so. Distribution channels have been set, it does no good to refuse the vaccine so someone else can get it, if that person isn't able to actually get it and the vaccine then expires. I'm not saying jump in front of others, but don't go out of your way to refuse.

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RandallFlagg

December 30th, 2020 at 6:35 PM ^

According to my doc, A healthy person should never get a vaccine like this one or the seasonal flu. And he’s not anti vax 

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dearbornpeds

December 30th, 2020 at 7:15 PM ^

Hey jackass-the physicians in my pediatric office received our first doses last week and our staff will get theirs in early January.

Furthermore we applied to be an administration site for the Moderna vaccine.

I would gladly compare our median intelligence or professional scores to yours.

I do acknowledge your pizza delivery ability far outstrips mine.

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Leatherstocking Blue

December 30th, 2020 at 7:51 PM ^

The medical field isn’t immune from colleagues who allow their personal opinions override the medical science. The one consistent violator of mask wearing at the grocery store in our small village is a doctor. And a husband/wife pair of doctors who were known to be anti-mask both got COVID and brought it to their mother/mother-in-law who lived with them. She died.

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chunkums

December 30th, 2020 at 7:18 PM ^

Respecting "difference of opinion" is one thing when we're talking about whether to fire a coach. It's another thing when someone's ill-informed opinion puts human lives at risk. His doctor is reckless and is endangering people's lives. He/she is giving bad medical advice that isn't backed by medical science.

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xtramelanin

December 31st, 2020 at 9:01 AM ^

isn't the real truth that anybody that disagrees with you on any important issues, not just this one but really anything, isn't just stupid, but f-bomb stupid?  you are the fount of wisdom and grace and this is just another shining example.  what do you suggest as an appropriate sanction for those that disagree with you?  should be something pretty serious, don't you think? 

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