Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Oxford: Russian, party, hospital)

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by cb2008

I am very needle averse, so not looking forward to the shot and after effects. Ugh.

Pfizer is a 22 to 25 gauge needle. The same as a flu shot. A 25 gauge needle is tiny. Personally, I can't even feel it. It's not like getting a blood sample for lab work where the needle is much larger.

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by lrfox

That's great! It appears he was one of the lucky few as the online systems were a bit messy. I'm glad the town is helpful

He is on a stand by basis officially. I think he will get it.
Yes, the Town is helpful in keeping us informed. I have volunteered to make some calls to seniors.

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

Pfizer is a 22 to 25 gauge needle. The same as a flu shot. A 25 gauge needle is tiny. Personally, I can't even feel it. It's not like getting a blood sample for lab work where the needle is much larger.

That is good to know. Thanks.

[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by cb2008

I am very needle averse, so not looking forward to the shot and after effects. Ugh.

I'm extremely needle adverse, and it's one of the reasons I never used to get the flu shot. Why voluntarily get a needle if I don't need to?

But the needles used by the vaccines are tiny, and you don't feel it at all.

[htfdcolt]

Well, here's an (isolated) data point from another (higher population) state that's doing the vaccine distribution better than us. My >75 mother in Ohio got her Pfizer vaccine this morning. Her age group was eligible as of 1/25, but she was able to book the appointment last week, ahead of the start of the Phase. The process itself was hassle-free, no long lines, etc.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

I'm extremely needle adverse, and it's one of the reasons I never used to get the flu shot. Why voluntarily get a needle if I don't need to?

But the needles used by the vaccines are tiny, and you don't feel it at all.

I want to put up an image I have of Jack Elam with the lazy eye as Dr Nikolas Van Helsing from Cannonball Run with the lab coat and enormous hypodermic needle.

[BostonMike7]

I know of the image you speak of

[mdovell]

What no dune references?

Nyt is reporting on vaccinations and frankly unless it's a microstate the US is leading. The western world shows the most and Africa has hardly done anything. I still say there's a difference between the heath portion domestically and global economy.

This was Boston just six years ago

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...xMI/story.html

I don't think we can afford logistically to allow non vaccinated in and provide that up front. I've already heard of a tad of that. But If we don't have production overseas this could create xenophobia and use health an excuse.

[yesmaybe]

J&J announced the results, sure enough it's not as effective as Pfizer or Moderna but still very effective at eliminating hospitalizations.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

We know nothing about the effectiveness data yet. Personally, if I were picking between a 70% effective vaccine and a 95% effective vaccine, it’s a no brainer. You can’t say anything useful about J&J until they release their data.

To repeat from 2 days ago.... Given the option of the two mRNA vaccines or J&J, I’d flush the J&J vaccine down the toilet. Maybe a booster shot improves the effectiveness?