The vaccine will go to health care professionals first, then those at high risk. If you're healthy and not a health care professional, you'll probably get it in the fall. We're still a long way off. Sigh.
Curiously, this morning I read an article on NPR by the person in charge of the vaccine logistics saying that they are actually producing the vaccine prior to approval and we can expect 10 to 30 million doses by the end of the year. Now, however, i can't find the article anymore.
On The Daily this morning, the expert interviewed seemed to think January was a real possibility for essential workers (with the general public sometime in the spring). I was pretty surprised by how optimistic he seemed.
Given that the vaccine is so effective, life can change very quickly and a lot for those people who get it. Of course essential workers need it first, but for high risk individuals who have been locked up for almost a year, along with their families - yes, I think the vaccine will give them a much better life very quickly.
I'm waiting to see more evidence that the vaccine is actually effective. Yes, it appears to be protective, but for how long? If the immunity wears off within a few months, it's not going to help much.
Unfortunately, we probably won't know this for some time. When my brother got his chicken pox vaccine, which was developed over many years, my mom was told he would never have to get another shot. Then a few years later it came out that kids would in fact need booster shots. We can only hope that it lasts, but we should plan for having to get immunized frequently. At the very least, hopefully it is something that people would only need to get once a year after the initial vaccination (like the flu shot), but if not, we will just have to figure that out. I am more then willing to go stand inline at CVS to get a shot every few months if it means that life can be a little more "normal" and safer for high risk people. The real issue would be if vaccine production can't keep up with the demand if people need to be immunized more then once a year.
I am hoping that teachers will be included in essential workers. With Biden as president (fingers crossed), I think there's a chance that keeping kids safely in school will be made a priority.
I would think that depends on how many doses vaccines there are. When you include more and more groups, there won’t magically appear more vaccine doses. Many people argue that schools are not sources of large scale infections - these are usually the same people who insist on schools staying open. So which one is it?
@Anonymous this is not a helpful answer. We as parents may well feel that schools are not a driver of infection. But as long as teachers feel they are at risk, they will continue to stay home. The hope is that a vaccine can be made available to teachers so there is no longer a safety concern for them.
i mean - google/ any news site will tell the answer better than we can. short answer no and no.
THIS!
Bwaahahahhahahaha
The vaccine will go to health care professionals first, then those at high risk. If you're healthy and not a health care professional, you'll probably get it in the fall. We're still a long way off. Sigh.
It will be a while before healthy general population gets it.
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-draft-new-york-state-covid-19-vaccination-administration-program
Curiously, this morning I read an article on NPR by the person in charge of the vaccine logistics saying that they are actually producing the vaccine prior to approval and we can expect 10 to 30 million doses by the end of the year. Now, however, i can't find the article anymore.
And with 2 doses needed for the vaccine you are talking about a very limited distribution for some time.
Let’s put it this way. I’m an ER doctor and I’ve gotten NO word on when or if I will receive any vaccine any time soon.
The vaccine for the general public is a long way off.
Back to normal is, at best, months after that.
On The Daily this morning, the expert interviewed seemed to think January was a real possibility for essential workers (with the general public sometime in the spring). I was pretty surprised by how optimistic he seemed.
Yes I listened to the Daily (not Google) this morning as well, and was surprised. Interested to hear others' perspectives or further intel.
Given that the vaccine is so effective, life can change very quickly and a lot for those people who get it. Of course essential workers need it first, but for high risk individuals who have been locked up for almost a year, along with their families - yes, I think the vaccine will give them a much better life very quickly.
I'm waiting to see more evidence that the vaccine is actually effective. Yes, it appears to be protective, but for how long? If the immunity wears off within a few months, it's not going to help much.
Unfortunately, we probably won't know this for some time. When my brother got his chicken pox vaccine, which was developed over many years, my mom was told he would never have to get another shot. Then a few years later it came out that kids would in fact need booster shots. We can only hope that it lasts, but we should plan for having to get immunized frequently. At the very least, hopefully it is something that people would only need to get once a year after the initial vaccination (like the flu shot), but if not, we will just have to figure that out. I am more then willing to go stand inline at CVS to get a shot every few months if it means that life can be a little more "normal" and safer for high risk people. The real issue would be if vaccine production can't keep up with the demand if people need to be immunized more then once a year.
@Anonymous I'd go every week if it meant my kids could go back to school.
I am hoping that teachers will be included in essential workers. With Biden as president (fingers crossed), I think there's a chance that keeping kids safely in school will be made a priority.
I would think that depends on how many doses vaccines there are. When you include more and more groups, there won’t magically appear more vaccine doses. Many people argue that schools are not sources of large scale infections - these are usually the same people who insist on schools staying open. So which one is it?
@Anonymous this is not a helpful answer. We as parents may well feel that schools are not a driver of infection. But as long as teachers feel they are at risk, they will continue to stay home. The hope is that a vaccine can be made available to teachers so there is no longer a safety concern for them.
@Anonymous Couldn't have said it better.
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