I have to be upfront. I really want to get the vaccine. However the logistics for this are looking hit and miss or, maybe, very difficult. My sense is many of us want this shot and the supply is unknown. I've signed up with the Madison County Department of Health which will communicate when we will get an appointment. This is fine, but the difficulty is the need for a second shot within a certain time frame and I haven't heard how this will be handled.
There are more than one Covid vaccines out there, which one will be available in our area? How many weeks between shots? Now I read another vaccine has appeared which is a one shot and done. Who will get this version?
In any event I'd guess the numbers of those wanting this will be sky high in every community which will surely necessitate those in charge finding a way to get this done as simply and efficiently as possible. And be prepared ahead of time for any possibility that might come up.
The issue we have run into is that some places are refusing to give the first injection if you aren’t available exactly 21 or 28 days to receive the 2nd injection. The CDC clearly states the 21 or 28 days is the MINIMUM requirement before you can get the second shot. The CDC also states there is NO Maximum time period specified between shots. So some places are now withholding the vaccine even if the individual is able to return in 31 days. Obviously you want people to return fairly soon for the 2nd shot but many places need to get the information correct. It is better for someone to have at least 50% immunity from the first vaccine versus 0 immunity while they await the second shot. But because the folks administering the program don’t know the true specifications people will be put at risk by this ignorance and failure to read the vaccine specifications.
Posted by: Pam | January 21, 2021 at 10:50 AM