[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by MOMOH

It seems we can be used by politicians to make announcements and get publicity for themselves, but when it counts, aka COVID vaccine for Sumter County, we're just "chopped liver". Where's our vaccine?

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners released the following statement on COVID-19 vaccination:

"The Sumter County Health Department has not yet established a list, line, or registry for an individual to sign up to receive the vaccine as the State of Florida has not defined the schedule and volume of distribution to Sumter County at this time.

Please watch the Sumter County Health Department website and press releases for future announcements."

Front line people and nursing homes are and SHOULD get it first. Wait your turn and eventually youll get it. But its obviously fair that these others get it before us

[ts12755]

Chinas plan was to get old and sick to not be a burden on society. Covid will stop pensions, social security, and Medicare. China will run the world before 2030 and they are working their plan. Wait till you see Covid-23. Keep buying Chinese, fools.

[ts12755]

Wah Wah. Wah... poor baby.

[kens613]

Yes but i wonder how and who formed Warp Speed!! It didnt just happen and picked all of those experts who have done a superb job without someones supervision!! Or did it just form itself?? Come on man!!

[ts12755]

If you hate America and hate your life, move on to the next realm.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

State facts , it's two weeks between shots as suggested .

"State facts...." Good advice. Pfizer is 21 days (3 weeks) between shots and Moderna is 28 days (4 weeks) between shots. Information available from many sources including page 3 of this data sheet put out by the CDC.

[Lchughart@gmail.com]

Got my vaccine yesterday which to me is very impressive and thanks to the administration for the warp speed efforts. Shame on Pfizer for not announcing their progress before the election in an attempt to influence the election.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by blueash

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Do you see anything there about race determining who gets vaccine? Do you see anywhere where it says give it to POC instead of the elderly? No you don't. Nobody is picking on white people by denying them vaccine because of their color.

This criticism might be a bit harsh. From the CDC link that was provided it is possible to find the ACIP recommendations and in particular the evidence table for allocations where the following two statements can be found.

In the Ethics section for essential workers:

Mitigate health inequities: COVID-19 vaccination helps to address the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 among some racial and ethnic minorities who are overrepresented in subsets of essential workers.

In the Ethics section for persons over 65 years:

Mitigate health inequities: Although racial and ethnic minority groups are underrepresented among persons >65 years,

While the ACIP certainly didn't say "old people are too white," the racial makeup of the different groups clearly was part of the consideration.

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Bonnevie

to all who say that Operation Warp Speed is the reason we have vaccines, I would say that's partly true. Pfizer was already working on it's vaccine and did not take any money from the federal govt. for it's development. So it would have been available. and you may remember, as late as Nov., this administration turned down offers for more doses.

as to distribution, I'll just point out the following quote: ‘I failed’: Operation Warp Speed leader takes responsibility for Covid-19 vaccine distribution confusion.

What operation warp speed did was give private companies funding to do their work.

so while Operation Warp Speed can be praised for help with development, it has fallen far short in distribution--the part the govt. is responsible for. just like with testing, it's being dumped on the states with no funding or plan. it's a free for all again.

hey, I'm not the one complaining about the Villages not getting the vaccine. I knew it would be like this because of past experiences with the govt. handling of this crisis.

I will wait until there's a good plan for distribution of the initial and follow-up shot. I have no desire to endlessly try to call a number for a neighboring county or show up somewhere hours or days ahead--because that's the great distribution plan we have now.

I posted something similar to this regarding the vaccine distribution the other day to another thread. I was listening to an epidemiologist last week and he made a lot of sense. He was saying the Federal government and the states have this all wrong in the way this is being distributed. His points were this.

Why was the vaccine developed? To stop people from dying.
Who are the people who are dying? The vast majority of those over the age of 65.
His point was by the end of January it is estimated that fifty to sixty million doses of the vaccine are to be available. This was enough to vaccinate all hospital workers, nursing home employees and patients as well as everyone over the age of 65 in the country. By doing this death rates and hospitalizations would dramatically freeing up the hospitals. Once this was accomplished then you would be free to vaccinate front line workers and start vaccinating those left from oldest, those with underlying conditions to youngest. People who are in their twenties, thirty’s and forties who are healthy and have no conditions do not need the shot at this time. This would result in eradicating the virus as quickly as possible.By doing it the way they are they are picking winners and losers and this never works out well and will only prolong getting this under control. I thought he made a lot of sense.

[Mardarlowe]

We have to have something for you to whine about. Getting old.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by karostay

Over here ! Over here! Me First !Me First !

The Village chant

In this case, it seems justified. Is there anywhere on the planet with a higher concentration of at risk people?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by T186021

Very interesting, what was the source of this article?

It was in yesterday's Daily Sun.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by MOMOH

It seems we can be used by politicians to make announcements and get publicity for themselves, but when it counts, aka COVID vaccine for Sumter County, we're just "chopped liver". Where's our vaccine?

The Sumter County Board of Commissioners released the following statement on COVID-19 vaccination:

"The Sumter County Health Department has not yet established a list, line, or registry for an individual to sign up to receive the vaccine as the State of Florida has not defined the schedule and volume of distribution to Sumter County at this time.

Please watch the Sumter County Health Department website and press releases for future announcements."

I agree with your comment. But remember politicians really think they’re Little Gods! That makes them better than Chopped Liver. Very good comment, MOMOH.

[Wanda GV]

Sumter starts taking calls Monday for getting appointments for the vaccine. It was in the news yesterday.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Wanda GV

Sumter starts taking calls Monday for getting appointments for the vaccine. It was in the news yesterday.

Good luck!!!
Will make toilet paper and gas lines look inviting!!