COVID-19: Chapter 7 - Brags, Beats, and Variants

Politics & News
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Yeah, I just tried to figure out what exactly was going on. A month or so ago it apparently hadn’t been submitted to the EMA, now it’s in the formal stage of ‘rolling’ review. It was approved already in Hungary (via emergency approval) over a month ago, but the EMA are advising countries to wait for their ‘proper’ approval (which Sputnik say is prejudicial).

The UK also used the emergency approval route (though not for Sputnik, obvs), but I don’t know if this was still ‘under’ the EMA what with Brexit and its myriad forms.

I doubt the likes of us can properly figure out what the actual hold up is, and who is pressuring who to do what. It does seem likely enough data is out there to make a decision, and we should just get vaccinating.

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6938

My thinking was some kind of severe reaction could occur if your body is fighting the virus or just got done fighting it and then you introduce the vaccine. I’m basing that on nothing really just a thought that I had, I would love for it to be wrong

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6939

That’s a fair thought, but we don’t test anyone for covid before vaccinating them.

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Yes he is.

I don’t blame him for waiting but WTF is taking the EU so long?

6941

I mean, I would have phrased it as “defer to the political judgment of democratically accountable officials about how to evaluate risks that can’t yet be fully assessed scientifically,” but yeah. Or resign and tell the public about how risky the vaccine is.

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https://twitter.com/marklevinenyc/status/1369682748428984326?s=21

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6943

Have we discussed the vaccine spotter website here?

This map of Georgia made me furious. Green dots = appointments available. Note that we are dead last in the country for vaccine distribution, and have a million unused doses in store.

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A random green Wal Mart, appointments available tomorrow.

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This is scandalously bad bullshit right here. Fuck Brian Kemp.

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6944

what does that map mean?

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Sorry, added a note. Green = unfilled appointments.

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6946

so red/black mean not available or filled?

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Red definitely means filled. It’s unclear what is different about black, but any website that aggregates this stuff shows no availability anywhere near Atlanta. Basically take them to mean no availability.

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Here’s a detail of metro Atlanta, to give an idea of how sold out everything is:

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So looks like ‘status unknown’, which is weird obviously.

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My work did a vaccination event yesterday, got my first shot of Pfizer vaccine. 39 out of 120 employees got vaccinated. Absurdly low turnout.

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6951

Agreed. The green vs non green distribution, and the vast number of unfilled appointments tomorrow across much of the worst performing state in the country is the big issue though.

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I can see you not supposed to get jabbed if you’re supposed to be quarantined.

6954

Can’t speak for Georgia, but looking at my state, the gray ones are pharmacies that don’t (and never have) had any of the vaccine.

If that’s the case nationwide, no idea why they are being displayed.

6955

Let’s see where we are two weeks later.

Have you gotten the COVID vaccine?
  • Yes, both shots (or one shot of JNJ).
  • Yes, one shot.
  • No, but have an appointment for one.
  • No, I’m eligible but can’t find an appointment anywhere.
  • No, not eligible yet.
  • No, other reason.

0 voters

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I got both right away since I work in a hospital.

Brag: Vaccinated and got a PS5
Beat: Suck at NBA Top Shot
Variance: Was going to go out of town this weekend (just to visit in-laws and maybe do some hiking) but daughter got sick

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I go on Monday. Pays to have high blood pressure LOL.

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