How’s Eddie?

[PILOON]

Trees MUST be cut down if they are dead!
Everyone knows that!

In my city they demand a permit to cut dead trees.
They said they serve a purpose!
Little birds like to rest on the dead branches, they claimed.

Now we are in a forest, permits needed for dead trees AND issued provided you plant a new one to replace all dead ones.
Go figure!

 

[EddieWalker]

Here in Tyler, a city of 100,000 people, we have two places giving out the vaccine. For some reason, we are also a super vaccine location where we have been provided with a lot more of the vaccine then other areas. My wife is the Director of the Bachelors Nursing Program and is sort of involved in this, but not directly. Some of the Instructors that work for her are in charge of the two locations, but they do not report to her, they are under another area for this. My wife just advises them and helps with making the nursing students available to give the injections when it's available. One location is doing a lot better then the other, but both are dealing with a massive lack of knowing when the vaccine will be here, and when it will be ready to use. This makes staffing very difficult because it's all voluntary in return for clinical credit hours for their degrees. Some times there is only a couple hours notice to get ready for administering the vaccine. This also makes setting appointments difficult, but they are doing a lot better now then there where when it fist started.

In the Dallas area, they are doing a lot worse. There are a lot of people driving the 100 miles here from Dallas to get the vaccine because of all the confusion in scheduling people to administer it. My wife has been working with several organizations in the DFW area on how to do this, but it's proven to be a struggle to get them to admit that they are doing it wrong, and then correcting what they where doing. Mostly it's all about ego, and the people in charge not being willing to admit that they are in over their heads. Since my wife is not directly in charge of any of this, she is only consulting with those that reach out to her, and sharing what she has learned that works here in Tyler.

So far, we are not planning on getting the vaccine. That might change, we are able to get it any time we want because of her position, but for now, we are in a wait and see mode. The biggest concern is with the new variants in the virus that are spreading all over the country from South Africa and Brazil. She has questions that she cannot find answers to, and knows enough about the testing process before it was made available to be very cautious of what it will do to your body once you have it. Sorting out what is true, what is politics, and what is an outright lie about the vaccine is just about impossible.

 

[MossRoad]

Here in Tyler, a city of 100,000 people, we have two places giving out the vaccine. For some reason, we are also a super vaccine location where we have been provided with a lot more of the vaccine then other areas. My wife is the Director of the Bachelors Nursing Program and is sort of involved in this, but not directly. Some of the Instructors that work for her are in charge of the two locations, but they do not report to her, they are under another area for this. My wife just advises them and helps with making the nursing students available to give the injections when it's available. One location is doing a lot better then the other, but both are dealing with a massive lack of knowing when the vaccine will be here, and when it will be ready to use. This makes staffing very difficult because it's all voluntary in return for clinical credit hours for their degrees. Some times there is only a couple hours notice to get ready for administering the vaccine. This also makes setting appointments difficult, but they are doing a lot better now then there where when it fist started.

In the Dallas area, they are doing a lot worse. There are a lot of people driving the 100 miles here from Dallas to get the vaccine because of all the confusion in scheduling people to administer it. My wife has been working with several organizations in the DFW area on how to do this, but it's proven to be a struggle to get them to admit that they are doing it wrong, and then correcting what they where doing. Mostly it's all about ego, and the people in charge not being willing to admit that they are in over their heads. Since my wife is not directly in charge of any of this, she is only consulting with those that reach out to her, and sharing what she has learned that works here in Tyler.

So far, we are not planning on getting the vaccine. That might change, we are able to get it any time we want because of her position, but for now, we are in a wait and see mode. The biggest concern is with the new variants in the virus that are spreading all over the country from South Africa and Brazil. She has questions that she cannot find answers to, and knows enough about the testing process before it was made available to be very cautious of what it will do to your body once you have it. Sorting out what is true, what is politics, and what is an outright lie about the vaccine is just about impossible.

That seems to be a nationwide issue. At first it was the states not having the capacity to vaccinate, and now it appears to be as the states get their act together, they aren't getting enough vaccine to meet their capacity.

 

[oldballs]

Thanks Eddie for passing on your experience and insights. So far I have registered (two weeks ago) with the local county health department, but have not received an appointment notice. But "heck" I ain't in no hurry, since i don't get in public very often...just the grocery store a couple times per month.

Up here, shots are promised at various drug stores etc....,,,,,,,,but are having elderly people standing out in the cold doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

Cheers on this bitterly cold day to all of you,
Mike

 

[MoKelly]

That seems to be a nationwide issue. At first it was the states not having the capacity to vaccinate, and now it appears to be as the states get their act together, they aren't getting enough vaccine to meet their capacity.

Administrative mistakes are to be expected - at least to me. This process is new.

But - if it turns out this vaccine is more harmful than we are being told, or shortcuts were taken that should not have been taken - that’s a whole new ballgame.

Here, it seems most health care workers (including doctors) are getting the vaccine.

MoKelly

 

[ultrarunner]

I opted to get it because I'm around a lot of geriatrics...

Typically, I don't vaccinate because of a bad reaction and as it turns out the dose I was given years ago was recalled... go figure.

I believe we are at 100% for doctors and many posted short clips or stills being vacinated.

Being that it received emergency approval... no one has been forced to take it... that could change later.

I personally know nurses that are waiting... which also frees up supply for other.

Thursday, my 95 year old neighbors got it... they had to do a lot for weeks to make it happen... so far, no big deal... then again in the service he said he had 16 with 4 being given at a time...

We count our blessings in the surgery division that so far we have not been directly impacted... surgery patients testing positive were put on hold... and Covid positive stopped at the door.

The thing about most vaccines is there is akin to a blanket legal immunity... those that have adverse reactions generally can only look to the government for relief... otherwise who would make them in a litigious climate?

Were I not on the front lines so to speak I probably would have waited... everyone entering from 5:30 am to 8 am is screened by me... so lots of opportunity for contact and then going home after work would be awful to bring something home.

Have lots of thoughts about getting mom vaccinated when available... she worked 45 years as an RN and said OK to flu shots when Dad was immune compromised... she is OK getting this one but if there is a bad reaction it will be a struggle...

In the SF Bay Area there are more people who want it than supply... imagine this to be the case for months ahead.

I'm sure some high profile nursing home cases with lots of deaths peaked interest... these were nice facilities...

As a side note many in Law Enforcement tests positive... they are on the front lines and often in a position of not being to distance...

 

[Jstpssng]

My 83 YO mother hasn't even looked into it yet, preferring to wait for her annual physical which keeps getting kicked down the road. At first I was frustrated with her, but as I read more about the vaccines that might not be a bad thing. She doesn't go out much, except to the grocery store and church so it isn't like she's at high risk. The biggest is when my siblings and I go down to visit.

 

[fried1765]

Administrative mistakes are to be expected - at least to me. This process is new.

But - if it turns out this vaccine is more harmful than we are being told, or shortcuts were taken that should not have been taken - that’s a whole new ballgame.

Here, it seems most health care workers (including doctors) are getting the vaccine.

MoKelly

I am 80 years old, and in good health, but still it has been an easy decision for me to get the vaccine.
I had shot #1 on Feb. 1st, and am sked. for shot #2 on March 1st.
At 80, and with two comorbidities, I figure my risk of croaking from Covid, is greater than my other risks, if I did not take the vaccine.

 

[MossRoad]

As I've mentioned before, my 80 year old mother in-law got COVID and was hospitalized for 5 days back in late November. She got the vaccine a couple weeks ago and was sick for 3 days. Also, her arm was sore for more than a week. But, she's planning to get the 2nd shot ASAP.

 

[ultrarunner]

My 83 YO mother hasn't even looked into it yet, preferring to wait for her annual physical which keeps getting kicked down the road. At first I was frustrated with her, but as I read more about the vaccines that might not be a bad thing. She doesn't go out much, except to the grocery store and church so it isn't like she's at high risk. The biggest is when my siblings and I go down to visit.

Yep... mom misses church the most... all closed almost a year now in the Bay Area... so her circle includes me and her 66 year old friend that comes to visit... no shopping or going out in public which takes a toll on it's own...

She cant remember to keep her hands clean or not rub her eyes and masking drives her up the wall and she ends up touching her face a lot more... we do walk a couple of miles most days.