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OT: Coronavirus Resources - and other things to not worry about

By the end of May, ~65% of the entire province could be on one dose. Meaning, based on some early data, 65% of people have enough protection to reduce transmission by 50-60%. A year ago, that kinda protection felt like the best case scenario for these vaccines. Pretty good. Of course, we'd have to give it 10-14 days to get full impacts from that so by mid-June that'll be our official state.

Not bad. But transmission impacts skyrocket after the 2nd dose so I'm looking forward to get that show on the road.
 
SundinsTooth said:
When do under 12 start? Any forecasts? I realize the studies are pending but any crystal ball predictions?
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Pfizer is aiming to apply for 2-11's in September.

"We expect to have definitive readouts and submit for an EUA for two cohorts, including children age 2-5 years of age and 5-11 years of age, in September," Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said, adding that the readout and submission for children 6 months to 2 years is expected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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got my first shot booked!

Pfizer.

June 3.

Costco.

bit of a shitshow on our online system, demand was overwhelming supply. my first attempt there were no appointments within 50 km in the next few weeks, but tried again later and guess Costco had just opened up their pharmacy for bookings.

wife also got an appointment, the next day. decided getting in for her vaccine was more of a priority than the canoe trip we had previously booked (which, in fairness, may still be cancelled anyways unless restrictions are eased).
 
You guys have an issue with uptake out East I think. And by issue, I mean the opposite of issue. Seems like you guys are running behind but you have the same number of vaccines as Ontario per capita. Without looking into it, the only explanation I can think of is big dick uptake!
 
Preston said:
You guys have an issue with uptake out East I think. And by issue, I mean the opposite of issue. Seems like you guys are running behind but you have the same number of vaccines as Ontario per capita. Without looking into it, the only explanation I can think of is big dick uptake!
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yeah uptake is very high so far. which is great.

I'm actually able to book ahead of the original schedule released a ways back. Anyhow, I'm not complaining, just want my jab. And evidently so do many many others!
 
Next steps for all Canadians.

Captain Hairdoo is discussing reopening the boarder.

He's hedging between the Euros who have vaccine passports and Biden who does not.

Do as I did. Call / email / write your MP.

No dirty anti-vaxers please.

My neighbour, her sister is a dirty anti vaxer in FLA.

We need to be able to let her sister come home.

As for her despised brother in law and her niece and nephew?

Fuck them. The can stay in Florida.

So call your MP.

Let's use some good old socialism to keep the trumpets out.
 
New report saying that the U.S. plans to share additional 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by end of June as supply begins to outweigh demand.

The initial 60m AZ that they were scheduled to share is still under review since they came from that janky Baltimore Plant. Canada has 300k J&J vaccines from the plant that we'll never use. This last 20m will be a mix of mRNA and J&J products.


I think we'll be alright but in case Moderna screws the pooch and comes up short on their Q2 promise, I wouldn't mind it if US gave us 1-2 milly Pfizer or Moderna in early to mid June. We'll be in a position to share not long after anyway. That's ethical enough, right?
 
They should probably just do what they do in schools which is require people to show proof of vaccination or sign some sort of conscientious objector form. That at least helps to get the people who are just lazy or on the fence to make a decision.
 
Opening the borders may be a way of pushing fence sitters to get the vaccines done. I have 1 friend who will onky get it to travel and the sooner that carrot is dangled the faster they will move.
 
trujaysfan said:
Opening the borders may be a way of pushing fence sitters to get the vaccines done. I have 1 friend who will onky get it to travel and the sooner that carrot is dangled the faster they will move.
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why to travel? because it will be forced?

i think we need to force it for local travel (eg. get your vaccine to move between provinces), to attend concerts, sporting events, restaurants, etc
not even concerned about enforcement or if that is legal - anything to get fence sitters on board
 
and why has isreal not increased much for vaccine percentage? they still in the 50s? that many kids? still not doing it for 12+ ?
 
worm said:
why to travel? because it will be forced?

i think we need to force it for local travel (eg. get your vaccine to move between provinces), to attend concerts, sporting events, restaurants, etc
not even concerned about enforcement or if that is legal - anything to get fence sitters on board
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Yes, primarily europe after they announced they would allow double dosed americans vacation this summer.
 
worm said:
why to travel? because it will be forced?

i think we need to force it for local travel (eg. get your vaccine to move between provinces), to attend concerts, sporting events, restaurants, etc
not even concerned about enforcement or if that is legal - anything to get fence sitters on board
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My hope is that with the government coming out with the "we need 75% of people to get their vaxx for us to open up", that's going to at least push a handful of people who were hesitant to go for it. As much as I might not mind requiring it for events and the like, I just can't imagine that ever coming to pass other than for schools like manny mentioned (since I think that's already required for some vaccines, no?)

Travel opening and requiring proof will help some too, but not sure what the overlap between travel crowd and anti-vaxx crowd is and whether that's enough to make up any gaps in coverage.
 
As a data guy in my day job, I admittedly geek out when my two worlds combine like this. I don't know if anyone else cares about this but I'll post it anyway! Thread on the Indian variant seemingly EXPLODING in the UK:

 
UWHabs said:
My hope is that with the government coming out with the "we need 75% of people to get their vaxx for us to open up", that's going to at least push a handful of people who were hesitant to go for it. As much as I might not mind requiring it for events and the like, I just can't imagine that ever coming to pass other than for schools like manny mentioned (since I think that's already required for some vaccines, no?)

Travel opening and requiring proof will help some too, but not sure what the overlap between travel crowd and anti-vaxx crowd is and whether that's enough to make up any gaps in coverage.
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for events like....oh the stampede - make it mandatory you need the vaccine - watch all these rednecks go get the vaccine
 
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