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

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

We may never have herd immunity anyway even if most are vaccinated. And you would need the whole world to hit it to keep mutations down, which is basically impossible , also because it can jump to animal and mutate and jump back. We are at a point they need to discuss all the better treatments that are out there and ones that come, things that can help people know that if by chance they do get it (vaccinated or not) they have a strong change at recovering well.

Well I'd say the more people vaccinated the better, and earlier too instead of waiting for more and more mutations to happen. That doesn't mean treatments can't be looked at because they should (it'd be great if it was a quick, inexpensive treatment too!) but how exhausting would it be to continuously chase treatments because the virus is mutating around a population that is now considered vulnerable because they haven't had the vaccine?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Not entirely unexpected: "Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla told CBNC’s Bertha Coombs Thursday that people will “likely” require a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccination within 12 months of being fully vaccinated. “It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus,” Bourla told Coombs during an event with CVS Health adding the vaccines will be an important tool in the fight against highly contagious variants."

Keep in mind they have not stated as a certainty at this time. They are however testing their booster and will continue to do so

https://fox4kc.com/tracking-coronav...-vaccine-dose-likely-needed-within-12-months/

 

[charmed59]

While cases in Florida overall are on an upswing, in senior communities, where 80% of the folks are vaccinated, the cases are getting sparse. The more people vaccinated the less cases. Really. That’s the way to get the cases low.

 

[dvcgirl67]

We may never have herd immunity anyway even if most are vaccinated. And you would need the whole world to hit it to keep mutations down, which is basically impossible , also because it can jump to animal and mutate and jump back. We are at a point they need to discuss all the better treatments that are out there and ones that come, things that can help people know that if by chance they do get it (vaccinated or not) they have a strong change at recovering well.

No, I don't think we'll hit herd immunity unless we see a very high percentage of the world's population vaccinated. That's not going to happen. Pfizer's CEO is out today saying we'll likely need a third booster, and then should expect to be vaccinated every 12 months. To this I say....good luck, especially in the looney tunes political/social media landscape we live in today.

 

[grumpy28]

I liked this thread better when it was more optimistic!

 

[Heigh-Ho]

I liked this thread better when it was more optimistic!

It's hard to discuss with people who are only optimistic and never want to see any not so perfect news or people who are only pessimistic and never want to see any news that can be seen as a good thing. I'd rather people not try to be too optimistic because that's not always what the real story is. I'd rather people not try to be too pessimistic because that's not always what the real story is. News is news and sometimes it's not all bad and sometimes it's not all good. I appreciate that there posters who try to be both.

 

[grumpy28]

It's hard to discuss with people who are only optimistic and never want to see any not so perfect news or people who are only pessimistic and never want to see any news that can be seen as a good thing. I'd rather people not try to be too optimistic because that's not always what the real story is. I'd rather people not try to be too pessimistic because that's not always what the real story is. News is news and sometimes it's not all bad and sometimes it's not all good. I appreciate that there posters who try to be both.

It was just a joke.

 

[Heigh-Ho]

It was just a joke.

Sorry that was hard to tell if it was or wasn't even with the emoji at the end. I saw it as you were trying to say how you feel but not trying to make it seem as harsh. I apologize for not getting the joke

 

[TwoMisfits]

Not entirely unexpected: "Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla told CBNC’s Bertha Coombs Thursday that people will “likely” require a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccination within 12 months of being fully vaccinated. “It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus,” Bourla told Coombs during an event with CVS Health adding the vaccines will be an important tool in the fight against highly contagious variants."

Keep in mind they have not stated as a certainty at this time. They are however testing their booster and will continue to do so

https://fox4kc.com/tracking-coronav...-vaccine-dose-likely-needed-within-12-months/

And I'm glad on all counts. Since they don't know if this needs a booster (and if so, when - there are MANY vaccines that need boosters, and we're used to getting that done, especially as kids and seniors), they are getting prepared, so there will be no wait if we need it, and no harm if we don't...

 

[anniemae]

I wonder if it will become an annual shot regardless of what brand you get, that would account for any variants. Kind of like the flu shot.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Sorry that was hard to tell if it was or wasn't even with the emoji at the end. I saw it as you were trying to say how you feel but not trying to make it seem as harsh. I apologize for not getting the joke

I couldn’t tell if it was a joke either.

 

[dvcgirl67]

I wonder if it will become an annual shot regardless of what brand you get, that would account for any variants. Kind of like the flu shot.

yes, this is what will happen.

 

[anniemae]

yes, this is what will happen.

But do you think you will have to stick with your original brand (J&J, Moderna etc. ) or will it become standardized like the flu shot?

 

[EACarlson]

But do you think you will have to stick with your original brand (J&J, Moderna etc. ) or will it become standardized like the flu shot?

It will be mix and match I would think. The CDC had put out guidance at one point that you could get a second shot of one if you had a first shot of the other. I was looking at that a couple weeks ago after I had Moderna for my first shot but could only find Pfizer locally for my second at that time.

In other news, we have so much vaccine we are giving it away in my area. My company has sent numerous emails telling everyone that they and their entire families can get the shot at our on site clinic. The local health system is sending some of their allocations to other locations across the state since either no one wants it here or they've already had it.

 

[Joe in VA]

I liked this thread better when it was more optimistic!

Want positive news? Death rate continues to absolutely plummet. 7 day avg down to 727, lowest since early October and approaching the lowest #s since last July. Even accounting for the plateau that begin and the 10-20% uptick in cases, I don't expect this trend to change. I think we could see it hit the lowest numbers since last March within a week or two.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

 

[dvcgirl67]

Want positive news? Death rate continues to absolutely plummet. 7 day avg down to 727, lowest since early October and approaching the lowest #s since last July. Even accounting for the plateau that begin and the 10-20% uptick in cases, I don't expect this trend to change. I think we could see it hit the lowest numbers since last March within a week or two.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

i know these numbers have come way down. It’s still pretty terrible that we’re losing 5,000 Americans every week.

But do you think you will have to stick with your original brand (J&J, Moderna etc. ) or will it become standardized like the flu shot?

I really don’t know. I would think in the first year or so that we’ll all be sticking with our initial vaccine. After that, I guess we’ll see.

I pay attention to the news regarding influenza each year like I’m sure many here do. I usually know if it’s going to be a “bad” year, what the strain is, and the projected efficacy of the vaccine. But I have never known the manufacturer of any of those many vaccines I’ve taken.
I’m thinking that may change now, certainly for the next several years.

 

[grumpy28]

Want positive news? Death rate continues to absolutely plummet. 7 day avg down to 727, lowest since early October and approaching the lowest #s since last July. Even accounting for the plateau that begin and the 10-20% uptick in cases, I don't expect this trend to change. I think we could see it hit the lowest numbers since last March within a week or two.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Thank you!

 

[Colleen27]

No, I don't think we'll hit herd immunity unless we see a very high percentage of the world's population vaccinated. That's not going to happen. Pfizer's CEO is out today saying we'll likely need a third booster, and then should expect to be vaccinated every 12 months. To this I say....good luck, especially in the looney tunes political/social media landscape we live in today.

Not to mention our economic climate around health care. Those "free" flu shots the pharmacies advertise cost $40-50 for the uninsured. How many people do you think will start skipping their covid shot as soon as it becomes one more thing they have to figure out how to pay for?

 

[Joe in VA]

Not to mention our economic climate around health care. Those "free" flu shots the pharmacies advertise cost $40-50 for the uninsured. How many people do you think will start skipping their covid shot as soon as it becomes one more thing they have to figure out how to pay for?

If we get 60% vax rate now, you can forget about anything above 30-40% for boosters. Viruses always mutate to a less harmful form in the long run, so it would not be the same as the current pandemic if it stays around.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Not to mention our economic climate around health care. Those "free" flu shots the pharmacies advertise cost $40-50 for the uninsured. How many people do you think will start skipping their covid shot as soon as it becomes one more thing they have to figure out how to pay for?

Right, and what we've just witnessed this last year with government support of these vaccines is unprecedented, at least on the mass scale that we've witnessed. Especially with the Moderna vaccine. How long will the government pick up the tab for all of this?