CDC Notifies States, Large Cities To Prepare For Vaccine Distribution As Soon As Late October

[godisney14]

1% of the entire US population is being vaccinated every day. And that number will keep growing. We have not had the "surge" that was promised for March. In about two weeks, the numbers will start dropping again. This time, they will continue to drop.

That rate of vaccination will also start to drop soon as demand wanes. My prediction has been for some time now that May is when this country will start to have a surplus of vaccines.
Even in my area, it used to be that you need to sign up within minutes of new appointments going up. Now, one can get a same day appt any time.

 

[AvidDisReader]

Can we maybe redirect the conversation at this point away from the debate of those vaccinated following current public health guidelines? I'm sure there are endless other threads for that.

This thread is one that at least attempts to stay on the path of what the guidelines are as they presently are, maybe we should try to keep it that way. I'm sure all of us will celebrate the day when we're told masks are a thing of the past but maybe we should try to keep this thread at this point about what guidelines are at the moment in time and update as that changes.

Factually the title of this thread:
CDC Notifies States, Large Cities To Prepare For Vaccine Distribution As Soon As Late October

 

[Heigh-Ho]

Factually the title of this thread:
CDC Notifies States, Large Cities To Prepare For Vaccine Distribution As Soon As Late October

You remind me of a poster, can't quite put my finger on it. Are you sure you're not a reincarnated poster?

 

[AvidDisReader]

You remind me of a poster, can't quite put my finger on it. Are you sure you're not a reincarnated poster?

I came very close to passing away of a massive heart attack in 2018, but lucky for me I survived. So no, not re incarnated.

 

[Heigh-Ho]

I came very close to passing away of a massive heart attack in 2018, but lucky for me I survived. So no, not re incarnated.

okay

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Nah not interested in a back and forth over a request, ignore it if you want. Not rising to the bait, not today at least

 

[LuvOrlando]

It seems as if everyone I know who wanted the vaccine has found a way to get one at this point which is great.

The facilities offering vaccines are quietly humming along at a solid and steady rate. My county had the first death in Pa and has had a steady rate of infection and death throughout. Pa is still at number 5 but that's relative to other states, the steady loss of life is now under 5 ( 2 yesterday) when it was holding at about 22 or so for most if this pandemic, which is a lot for this community. When I moved to Pa I was stunned by the long lives of people here so my guess is the initiatives in elder care facilities have choked off SARS-CoV-2 access into those communities which is driving down loss of life significantly, thank goodness.

 

[anniemae]

The truth is that even the CDC has found that you are 97% protected against getting Covid if vaccinated and even if you get it you are not getting a serious case. Further tests show that you are 93% protected against spreading it/being a carrier. So if you are in Florida, fully vaccinated, in an area where there is no mask mandate, there is no reason to wear one. Wearing one only makes others feel safer, but in reality does nothing to stop spread the disease. Those who are adamant that everyone wear a mask better get used to this. At the rate people are getting vaccinated there are going to more and more people who will refuse to wear a mask. Listen, I know we are in a pandemic and people are scared, but as we were told in the beginning let us all follow the science.

Seeing this in my area. Many folks out and about with no masks. I am guessing they are the vaccinated people. I am still a bit away from being eligible, and it is frustrating to see available appts. but not be able to get the vaccine yet.

 

[Colleen27]

I honestly think many states will see one last short lived surge and then that will be the end of it. It seems to be making its way through the country in an erratic wave, but the states that previously surged are all WAY down in cases and hospitalizations.

The states surging now just hadn't previously seen a big surge (recently).

Yeah, I still believe this is a big part of the regional dynamics right now. Michigan went into this surge 44th in cumulative infections per capita. We simply had a lot more unexposed people than TX or FL, which combined with the newer variants to make for a perfect breeding ground for a local surge. Ontario looks to be in trouble right now too, and probably for similar reasons - although the border is "closed", that's only translated into about a 40% decrease in traffic at the major Michigan crossings because so much of the cross-border flow here is essential for one reason or another, so they're facing the same problems we are with a population that is still largely naïve to the virus and the introduction of the more transmissible variants.

Did y'all see about Oklahoma? "Oklahoma will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to residents of any state"

This will impact the southern part of my state at the OK border if there are people there who want one but for some reason can't get it in KS quickly enough. While my area hasn't focused on it too much because of where I'm located at I know access has been talked about regarding the OK/KS border as far as OK having a bit easier access than KS residents did due to supply and eligibility guidelines as far as I remember it being talked about.

Border counties in Ohio have been doing this for a while. There are parts of Michigan where the closest metro area or town of any size is in Ohio or Indiana, and for the most part, those counties have been welcoming out-of-state residents seeking vaccination.

Seeing this in my area. Many folks out and about with no masks. I am guessing they are the vaccinated people. I am still a bit away from being eligible, and it is frustrating to see available appts. but not be able to get the vaccine yet.

I wouldn't necessarily make that assumption. Some probably are... but as the percentage of the most vulnerable who are vaccinated increases, at least in my area, the willingness to comply with public health measures decreases. Because now it isn't about trying not to kill Grandma. Grandma is vaccinated. And the assumption is that younger people who get the virus will be just fine, so there's no (or less) need to prevent spread.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Border counties in Ohio have been doing this for a while. There are parts of Michigan where the closest metro area or town of any size is in Ohio or Indiana, and for the most part, those counties have been welcoming out-of-state residents seeking vaccination.

Totally, I mean that's how it is on the KS/MO border but what's unique, to my knowledge at least, about OK is that it's any state. It's not about being close to a border of one or non-residents but ones that are snowbirds or some other qualification.

From what I know most that welcome out of state generally are meant for border states or you are a taxpayer in that state. I know some states like FL had vaccine tourism but that was largely stopped. OK is like "come on down we've got you covered" basically.

 

[Colleen27]

Another update from ground zero for Michigan's surge... Indoor dining is open at 50% in Michigan and our governor insists she's not planning on changing that, but if you wanted to go out for dinner in my town tonight, you couldn't. We don't have many restaurants to begin with and a few are still working on a weekends-only schedule, but of the four sitdown restaurants that are available on a weeknight, three are closed entirely because of cases among staff members and the remaining one has gone to curbside-only until the surge subsides.... exactly what people tried to tell the "reopen everything" crusaders would happen if the virus was allowed to spread freely. The state is open, but businesses can't operate normally with this level of community spread.

 

[RamblingMad]

Another update from ground zero for Michigan's surge... Indoor dining is open at 50% in Michigan and our governor insists she's not planning on changing that, but if you wanted to go out for dinner in my town tonight, you couldn't. We don't have many restaurants to begin with and a few are still working on a weekends-only schedule, but of the four sitdown restaurants that are available on a weeknight, three are closed entirely because of cases among staff members and the remaining one has gone to curbside-only until the surge subsides.... exactly what people tried to tell the "reopen everything" crusaders would happen if the virus was allowed to spread freely. The state is open, but businesses can't operate normally with this level of community spread.

This makes sense. A business can’t stay open if it’s staff is all off due to COVID.

 

[godisney14]

Seeing this in my area. Many folks out and about with no masks. I am guessing they are the vaccinated people.

Unless those people you see are over 65 years old, likely most of who you see maskless still have not gotten a vaccine yet. Almost 20% fully vaccinated so far, and almost half of that are those over 65yo.

 

[RamblingMad]

Unless those people you see are over 65 years old, likely most of who you see maskless still have not gotten a vaccine yet. Almost 20% fully vaccinated so far, and almost half of that are those over 65yo.

Despite the daily numbers, you still have a lot of people that need their second shot. I have mine in a little bit more than a week.

 

[DLgal]

Despite the daily numbers, you still have a lot of people that need their second shot. I have mine in a little bit more than a week.

I have mine on Saturday. I've been in "hunker down mode" since my first shot. I'll relax a bit by the end of the month.

 

[RamblingMad]

I have mine on Saturday. I've been in "hunker down mode" since my first shot. I'll relax a bit by the end of the month.

Pretty much.

What we need is more 1st shot people to slow down this beast.

 

[anniemae]

Unless those people you see are over 65 years old, likely most of who you see maskless still have not gotten a vaccine yet. Almost 20% fully vaccinated so far, and almost half of that are those over 65yo.

Some do look older, definitely in the 60 and up range, but some look younger. The younger ones could be healthcare workers which were vaccinated a while ago. We have some large hospitals in our area and they were vaccinated when the vaccine first came out.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

1% of the entire US population is being vaccinated every day. And that number will keep growing. We have not had the "surge" that was promised for March. In about two weeks, the numbers will start dropping again. This time, they will continue to drop.

I really, really hope you’re right, because it’s incredibly demoralizing to see cases increasing again when vaccinations are happening. I’m just so mentally exhausted and ready to see consistent hopeful news.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

So saw this news today

https://abc7news.com/health/ca-expecting-almost-90%-drop-in-johnson-and-johnson-vaccines/10497697/

 

[tarheelmjfan]

So saw this news today

https://abc7news.com/health/ca-expecting-almost-90%-drop-in-johnson-and-johnson-vaccines/10497697/

J&J really needs to get their act together. They've had way too many problems delivering what they promised.