Getting a vaccine location

[2gypsies]

Luckily, Pfizer plans to be the distributor; not the government.

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/pfizer-sidelines-us-government-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-plan-favor-its-own-reports

[richfaa]

When our local Dr of many years says  it s OK to get it we will.

[Dutch_12078]

31 minutes ago, 2gypsies said:

Luckily, Pfizer plans to be the distributor; not the government.

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/pfizer-sidelines-us-government-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-plan-favor-its-own-reports

I found the article interesting where it refers to Pfizer possible developing a powder version of the vaccine next year that may have just a routine refrigerated storage requirement. That would certainly be helpful in distribution to the more remote parts of the world.

[Pappy Yokum]

On 11/10/2020 at 5:53 AM, Wrknrvr said:

   So I was thinking about where you would get a vaccine if you are on the road. Would you need to be at your legal address area.

 

 

Cart before the horse .........however - keep checking your crystal ball......if you have one...🙂

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[JimK]

We are all tired of Covid and the restrictions and risks.  Even so take the talk of a vaccine with a handful of salt.  Remember Moderna months and months ago.  They keep making positive announcements and their stock jumped upwards.  It was all BS talk.

None of the drug companies and potential vaccines have made it through the investigation phases.  We can hope for great results.  We can be encouraged by press releases.  But none of that is certain.  Even when the studies are done we need governmental review.  Even then most of us will be skeptical.  Remember the lies about not needing masks?  Remember the early testing.  Huge numbers of tests were available and most of them were garbage with inaccurate results.  When the CDC merely asked the companies to submit data, 100 different test kits were quickly pulled from the market to avoid the risk of lawsuits for fraud.  I am definitely NOT an antivaccer, but I am going to be very cautious before taking a Covid vaccine.

In any case. IMO, it is way premature to worry about the protocols that might be put in place for distribution of vaccines.

Edited November 13, 2020 by JimK

[Barbaraok]

Jim, if you go back and look at the statements on masks they never said no one needed a mask.  They knew then that it would probably help, but also knew that the hospitals were running short and needed them more and if they said everyone mask up, what would stores have been like - - you think TP was bad!   So they said most people didn't need one and gradually they came to understand that there was no way to tell who was infectious and that everyone need to be treated as such, hence getting a mask.   

Easiest way to decide about a vaccine, if Dr. Fauci and Dr. Hotez  are getting one, then that's the signal to move ahead.  

 

[Mr. Camper]

1 hour ago, Barbaraok said:

Jim, if you go back and look at the statements on masks they never said no one needed a mask.  They knew then that it would probably help, but also knew that the hospitals were running short and needed them more and if they said everyone mask up, what would stores have been like - - you think TP was bad!   So they said most people didn't need one and gradually they came to understand that there was no way to tell who was infectious and that everyone need to be treated as such, hence getting a mask.   

Easiest way to decide about a vaccine, if Dr. Fauci and Dr. Hotez  are getting one, then that's the signal to move ahead.  

 

I agree.  The fact that this is a Corona virus means that it was a new one.  Information from medical experts in the field of infectious disease evolved as they learned more about it.

[Ray,IN]

Shoot, even testing is still not widespread. My dental hygienist's husband caught this virus, she went to 5 different testing sites and was denied testing at all of them.

[Kirk W]

10 hours ago, Ray,IN said:

My dental hygienist's husband caught this virus, she went to 5 different testing sites and was denied testing at all of them.

Where did that happen? Here in Dallas Co., TX there are numerous places that the self test kits are supplied and sent to labs for you with no appointment required. Most of those where someone administers the test do require an appointment, but the appointment isn't that difficult to get an appointment for by going through your primary care doctor's office. 

[WeBeFulltimers]

I used to load, transport, and unload Liquid Nitrogen and Liquid Oxygen in 7,500 gallon tankers by truck. -300 F.

[Randyretired]

Every night on the news it shows very long lines of people in cars waiting to be tested.  Many of the testing sites close early because they have reached their quota for the day here in Colorado.

[Ray,IN]

3 hours ago, Kirk W said:

Where did that happen? Here in Dallas Co., TX there are numerous places that the self test kits are supplied and sent to labs for you with no appointment required. Most of those where someone administers the test do require an appointment, but the appointment isn't that difficult to get an appointment for by going through your primary care doctor's office. 

Illinois is where they live, but she is working in Indiana until they find a house there, he is still in Illinois until he finds a job and  she finds a house in Indiana. I have since been told the husband worked with someone who contracted the virus, he did not have it himself -yet.

IMO health care workers should be at the top of the list for testing and every other precaution with this virus, for without them the rest of us are at the mercy of every illness. Life would become like it was 150 years ago.

This morning Fox News said vaccinations might begin in April.

[Kirk W]

58 minutes ago, Ray,IN said:

IMO health care workers should be at the top of the list for testing

In this area, all first responders, healthcare workers, staff & employees of senior housing, and long term care workers are being tested twice weekly on their job sites. 

[Mr. Camper]

We seem to have drifted from vaccines to being tested.  There was a news report this morning that CVS has signed on to be a location, all 10,000 outlets for the vaccine.  Nothing has yet been said about proving you have an underlying condition that puts you onto the top of the list.  Since the story also mentioned this happening sometime in April, it will be up to the new administration to set the parameters and get things started. It will still be a personal choice as to when/if each individual decides to take the vaccine offered.

[hemsteadc]

On 11/13/2020 at 9:06 AM, Barbaraok said:

 So they said most people didn't need one and gradually they came to understand that there was no way to tell who was infectious and that everyone need to be treated as such, hence getting a mask.

Right.  That's not lying, that's learning.  Big difference.  Lying is deliberately withholding the truth as you know it.

Edited November 14, 2020 by hemsteadc

[Randyretired]

On 11/10/2020 at 6:53 AM, Wrknrvr said:

   So I was thinking about where you would get a vaccine if you are on the road. Would you need to be at your legal address area.

 

   I have no idea about what will be required. We are and going to be at our legal address. Until when is in question.  So I think( which gets me in trouble at times) that this is something you may want to at least think about.

  Wether you want one or not that is up to you.

 

  Vern in a T-shirt 

 

I just read an article that the Federal Government is putting together a program designed to link state registries so that states can track across state lines who has been vaccinated and when they may need a second vaccination.  Specifically they mentioned a person receiving the first vaccination in their home state but needing a second vaccination in another state.  Such as a snow bird.  It sounds as if there are some plans for travelers.  Additionally the feds intend to track all vaccinations and study any problems that arise. However, since each state is doing the planning and prioritising for the distribution with in their state there may also be state rules to contend with.

Edited November 15, 2020 by Randyretired

[Alie&Jim's Carrilite]

From my small experience, I had the initial Hepatis shot in North Carolina at a Walgreens, and the second shot in Oklahoma also at a Walgreens.   If the big pharmacies can do it the gov ought to be able to....

[Mr. Camper]

12 hours ago, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said:

From my small experience, I had the initial Hepatis shot in North Carolina at a Walgreens, and the second shot in Oklahoma also at a Walgreens.   If the big pharmacies can do it the gov ought to be able to....

We can add to that with our experience.  We had the first Shingles vaccine at our home pharmacy, and the Shingrix vaccine, (the 2nd one) several years ago while traveling, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

[Chalkie]

14 hours ago, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said:

From my small experience, I had the initial Hepatis shot in North Carolina at a Walgreens, and the second shot in Oklahoma also at a Walgreens.   If the big pharmacies can do it the gov ought to be able to....

The difference being, as was discussed before this thread got a little derailed, is temperature. Hepatitis and Shingrix need to be stored at between 36 and 46 F. (as is true for most traditional vaccines) whereas COVID vaccines need to be stored anywhere from -4 to -94 F. A simple refrigerator handles the former but not so much the latter. 

[2gypsies]

Storage requirements for the COVID vaccine:

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/reality-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-plan/story?id=74183968

[Ray,IN]

On 11/14/2020 at 2:08 PM, Mr. Camper said:

We seem to have drifted from vaccines to being tested.  There was a news report this morning that CVS has signed on to be a location, all 10,000 outlets for the vaccine.  Nothing has yet been said about proving you have an underlying condition that puts you onto the top of the list.  Since the story also mentioned this happening sometime in April, it will be up to the new administration to set the parameters and get things started. It will still be a personal choice as to when/if each individual decides to take the vaccine offered.

Also Walgreens.

[Mr. Camper]

32 minutes ago, Ray,IN said:

Also Walgreens.

Correct.  When I saw the report for the first time, my TV buffered and I didn't hear the Walgreens addition.  On a later repeat of the broadcast, I did hear Walgreens mentioned along with CVS.

[Ray,IN]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Camper said:

Correct.  When I saw the report for the first time, my TV buffered and I didn't hear the Walgreens addition.  On a later repeat of the broadcast, I did hear Walgreens mentioned along with CVS.

Assuming other businesses will also sign up to administer shots, this sounds like preplanning is progressing nicely.

[Kirk W]

CVS CEO: Pharmacies Ready To Distribute Covid-19 Vaccines Once Approved

[sandsys]

Walgreens came to our retirement complex with the yearly flu vaccine so they will probably do so with the Covid-19 vaccine when the time comes to do that if they can figure out how to bring it while keeping it cold enough. Dave shops at our local Target which has a CVS pharmacy so he got his flu shot there so he's covered for Covid-19 easier than I am. But we are both glad to not be traveling at this time. Which doesn't keep me from checking out conversion vans like the new Embassy Duo.

Linda