How can there not be a COVID-19 thread?

[Thomas Veil]

Finally we’re seeing the light bulb going on over some of these people’s heads.

The vaccine-hesitant (as opposed to the dedicated anti-vaxxers) are starting—starting, mind you—to get immunized.

They were unmoved by the urgings of President Joe Biden to get vaccinated. They've spurned calls from the nation's leading doctors, as well as from sports heroes and movie stars. But one thing is finally grabbing the attention of millions of unvaccinated Americans - the invasion of the hyper-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus.

"My friend works at the hospital, and she told me there's 18-year-olds on ventilators. That scared me," said Tyler Sprenkle, a recent high school graduate in Goodman, Mo., who got a shot this month.

In nearby Bella Vista, Ark., 25-year-old Chelsah Skaggs said she had been avoiding the shots, citing false reports that they might cause infertility.

But as delta hit her area, she did her own research and became convinced she should get vaccinated. "Skepticism is a good thing," she said. "But to be ignorant is a different issue. My only regret is not doing it sooner."

Half a million shots were given just on Friday, the highest daily tally since July 1, deputy White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing Friday. This was also the third week that states with the highest numbers of coronavirus cases also had the highest vaccination numbers, she said.

It’s still dumbfounding that these people literally waited until they saw people dying all around them to get the shot.

This person, on the other hand, has a better excuse: she’s twelve.

Twelve-year-old Shanuan Alcantar also was unsure she wanted to get the vaccine, largely because of the baseless reports she saw online that it would make her arm magnetic.

"I was really scared seeing all of those TikToks of the metal spoons and the magnets" hanging from people's arms, she said as she visited a clinic in East Los Angeles with her mother, Bellanira Reyes. "I was pretty scared of it, but I decided whatever happens, happens."

The story has a whole host of vignettes about young people who are finally scared enough to put down their phones and hold out their arms.

It’s sad, though, because it’s a story of people who don’t read real news, and either didn’t realize the danger they were in or feared ridiculous bogus side effects like magnetism.

I hope this trend keeps up, however belated.

'A rush to get shots'

They were unmoved by the urgings of President Joe Biden to get vaccinated. They've spurned calls from the nation's leading doctors, as well as from sports heroes and movie stars. But one thing is finally grabbing the attention of millions of unvaccinated Americans - the invasion of the...

news.yahoo.com

 

[Alli]

I stopped into CVS a few days ago to pick up a Rx, and for the first time there was actually a line of people waiting to get their vaccine. Maybe they got offended by all the negative press about Alabackwards.

 

[SuperMatt]

Finally we’re seeing the light bulb going on over some of these people’s heads.

The vaccine-hesitant (as opposed to the dedicated anti-vaxxers) are starting—starting, mind you—to get immunized.







It’s still dumbfounding that these people literally waited until they saw people dying all around them to get the shot.

This person, on the other hand, has a better excuse: she’s twelve.




The story has a whole host of vignettes about young people who are finally scared enough to put down their phones and hold out their arms.

It’s sad, though, because it’s a story of people who don’t read real news, and either didn’t realize the danger they were in or feared ridiculous bogus side effects like magnetism.

I hope this trend keeps up, however belated.

'A rush to get shots'

They were unmoved by the urgings of President Joe Biden to get vaccinated. They've spurned calls from the nation's leading doctors, as well as from sports heroes and movie stars. But one thing is finally grabbing the attention of millions of unvaccinated Americans - the invasion of the...

news.yahoo.com

I am sorry that it took this long for them, but I am happy they have seen the light.

 

[JayMysteri0]

THIS, on the other hand...
https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1420759761235107841/

It almost makes me wish we could delegate a vaccine to every American specifically. That way if someone chooses not to take it, we send it somewhere that wants the vaccine and they get a 'your welcome' from that American who passed on it. That way someone is still benefitting.

 

[Herdfan]

It’s still dumbfounding that these people literally waited until they saw people dying all around them to get the shot.

At this point, does the reason matter as long as they are doing it.

 

[Thomas Veil]

God help us, this man is stupid.​

Sen. Ron Johnson says he'd support a vaccine mandate for an 'incredibly deadly' virus but not COVID-19, which has killed more than 613,000 Americans​

Sen. Ron Johnson says he'd support a vaccine mandate for an 'incredibly deadly' virus but not COVID-19, which has killed more than 613,000 Americans

So far, COVID-19 has killed more than 613,000 people in the US and more than 4.2 million people globally.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[lizkat]

At this point, does the reason matter as long as they are doing it.

Yeah I don't care about that either. Some of the county fairs in August will have vaccinations on tap as part of "the attractions". Hope it bumps up the totals for areas where the rate is still low. Part of that was delayed access in rural areas, not necessarily political or general anti-vax resistance, but access to vaccines around here now is picking up to where most of the health care clinics have allocations they can count on. I"m getting the J&J jab in mid-August.

 

[JayMysteri0]

The jokes are increasing as people get more worried

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1421589166593249282/

 

[Runs For Fun]

Glad to see some articles on this. We can’t get out of this because of idiots. It’s so infuriating.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/07/31/vaccinated-angry-at-unvaccinated/

Some vaccinated Americans have lost their patience with those refusing the shot as Covid-19 cases surge and mandates return

With Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations now surging again and officials across the US suddenly reimposing restrictions after a summer of semi normalcy, many vaccinated Americans are becoming increasingly angry at those who won't get vaccinated.

www.cnn.com

 

[Eric]

Tennessee GOP rep who rejected masks now says COVID-19 is 'real and dangerous' after his 8-month battle with the virus

Tennessee GOP rep who rejected masks now says COVID-19 is real and dangerous after his 8-month battle with the virus

David Byrd once shunned masks but is now urging people to take COVID-19 seriously after his eight-month battle with the virus.

www.insider.com

 

[JayMysteri0]

Why won't people get the extra things impacted by THEIR decisions when it comes to risking getting covid? It isn't just your health...

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1422400868826198018/

People need to think past themselves when it comes to this, the effects of this are going to be felt long after, and some people don't realize it.

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1422429918290399261/

 

[SuperMatt]

Why won't people get the extra things impacted by THEIR decisions when it comes to risking getting covid? It isn't just your health...

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1422400868826198018/

People need to think past themselves when it comes to this, the effects of this are going to be felt long after, and some people don't realize it.

https://www.twitter.com/i/web/status/1422429918290399261/

If any GOP politician in 2021 tried the “ask not what your country can do for you…” line, they’d be booed out of politics forever. It’s a party of the selfish, run by the selfish. And they pretend to be patriots. It’s disgusting to me.

We are seeing it bleed into the military too. Young soldiers swear an oath to live by the Army (or other branch) values… which includes “selfless service” in all of them. And yet they cannot get a vaccine. If you really care about the mission, you’d realize you are affecting military readiness. If you need to go to war and half the unit isn’t vaccinated, can you even deploy? They don’t give a crap. They are only in it for themselves.

 

[Alli]

People need to think past themselves when it comes to this, the effects of this are going to be felt long after, and some people don't realize it.

The new GQP has taught them it’s ok to be selfish and think only of yourself. This holds true for health care, voting rights, and equal pay. “If I’m ok, screw everyone else.”

 

[JayMysteri0]

 

[Runs For Fun]

File this under “No Shit”

Breakthrough cases aren’t the cause of the US Covid-19 surge

Unvaccinated people still make up the vast majority of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

www.vox.com

 

[Alli]

Anyone have any insight into the vaccines taken by those with breakthrough cases? I’d love to know if there’s an equal chance of a breakthrough case regardless of the vaccine, or if a majority are coming from people who got Moderna (for example).

 

[Eric]

Anyone have any insight into the vaccines taken by those with breakthrough cases? I’d love to know if there’s an equal chance of a breakthrough case regardless of the vaccine, or if a majority are coming from people who got Moderna (for example).

I've heard on the news that J&J is not quite as effective but still works, consider that anecdotal hearsay though. While not complete, this article from July 30th gives an idea of J&J vs Moderna in a recent study. However, it makes no mention of Pfizer.

In Oklahoma, where cases are up by 67 percent, state officials broke down the data to show that for residents who got Johnson & Johnson vaccine the incidents of breakthrough were greater at 160 per 100,000 people compared to 93 per 100,000 for Moderna.

Here is the entire thing:

Breakthrough Covid cases: Data shows how many vaccinated Americans have tested positive

The 125,682 "breakthrough" cases in 38 states represent less than .08 percent of the 164.2 million-plus people fully vaccinated since January.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Alli]

I've heard on the news that J&J is not quite as effective but still works, consider that anecdotal hearsay though. While not complete, this article from July 30th gives an idea of J&J vs Moderna in a recent study. However, it makes no mention of Pfizer.


Here is the entire thing:

Breakthrough Covid cases: Data shows how many vaccinated Americans have tested positive

The 125,682 "breakthrough" cases in 38 states represent less than .08 percent of the 164.2 million-plus people fully vaccinated since January.

www.nbcnews.com

Most interesting is that only 30 states have provided the details needed.

 

[Runs For Fun]

Let's goooo!

F.D.A. Aims to Give Final Approval to Pfizer Vaccine by Early Next Month (Published 2021)

The Food and Drug Administration’s move is expected to kick off more vaccination mandates for hospital workers, college students and federal troops.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Pumbaa]

Let's goooo!

F.D.A. Aims to Give Final Approval to Pfizer Vaccine by Early Next Month (Published 2021)

The Food and Drug Administration’s move is expected to kick off more vaccination mandates for hospital workers, college students and federal troops.

www.nytimes.com

Awesome! Wonder what the next excuse will be when “It’S eXpErImEnTaL, NoT aPpRoVeD” won’t work.