Covid-19 Vaccine Information

[Pete]

Did you get the Shingrix shot?

That's what I received - 2 doses.

[mkjeeves]

Yes, Shingrix.

[FighttheGoodFight]

4.9 million doses today. We will be done with this by the end of May. Almost there team.

[dankrutka]

4.9 million doses today. We will be done with this by the end of May. Almost there team.

We’re about to hit the time when it’ll become necessary to convince people to get a shot (which is insane!)... the more people we convince the quicker this all ends.

[Bits_Of_Real_Panther]

4.9 million doses today. We will be done with this by the end of May. Almost there team.

Wait. Less than 500M out of 7+billion vaccinated...oh oh...the US centric mindset.

Carry on.

[SouthOfTheVillage]

Wait. Less than 500M out of 7+billion vaccinated...oh oh...the US centric mindset.

Carry on.

Good effort, but wrong thread.

[mugofbeer]

Wait. Less than 500M out of 7+billion vaccinated...oh oh...the US centric mindset.

Carry on.

Or optimism and hope vs. pessimism and chronic negativism.

[PoliSciGuy]

Or optimism and hope vs. pessimism and chronic negativism.

Seriously. We've dumped $4bn into COVAX which seeks to vaccine 1bn people in the developing world, and the infrastructure we've built up to vaccinate us here in the US is going to also expedite vaccination around the globe.

Yes, there's global inequality, but the US ramping up this quickly is going to have global benefits.

[mugofbeer]

Yes, seriously. You just go on havin' those negative thoughts if you want. Not everyone wants to be down all the time.

"Fight The Good Fight" - good positive screen name, good positive thought and a good positive song.

[PoliSciGuy]

I was agreeing with you, we've had a year of constant negative news, we need to be hopeful for the future. Covid on the retreat, economy booming back, 2021-2022 is going to be a heckuva time. I hope OKC (and Denver!) bounces back and takes advantage of that.

[mugofbeer]

Thank you for correcting me. I am distracted right now so I misread. All l have to give right now is to be hopeful and positive. My only brother is now desperately ill with covid and was due to be vaccinated when the OK snowstorm hit.

There is no excuse for not getting vaccinated when you become eligible and it's available.

[FighttheGoodFight]

I have seen a lot from “doomers” online that this vaccine will do nothing and we all have to stay at home forever. I try to keep it positive. There is a lot that Oklahoma doesn’t do great but this vaccine rollout has been a great triumph.

For all my nerd friend I am thinking about the next A Song of Ice and Fire novel “A Dream of Spring.” A little hope goes a long way.

[Jeepnokc]

Thank you for correcting me. I am distracted right now so I misread. All l have to give right now is to be hopeful and positive. My only brother is now desperately ill with covid and was due to be vaccinated when the OK snowstorm hit.

There is no excuse for not getting vaccinated when you become eligible and it's available.

Hopefully your brother has a full and speedy recovery

[Bill Robertson]

Thank you for correcting me. I am distracted right now so I misread. All l have to give right now is to be hopeful and positive. My only brother is now desperately ill with covid and was due to be vaccinated when the OK snowstorm hit.

There is no excuse for not getting vaccinated when you become eligible and it's available.

I hope your brother will get over this and be fine!

[FighttheGoodFight]

942k now have at least one dose here in Oklahoma (https://twitter.com/KOCODillon/statu...971613698?s=20)

We have fallen to 12th overall in the US for at least one shot but I think we are doing pretty great. Seems to still be a high demand out there.

Huge clinic for thousands of doses at OCU this Wednesday. Should be on VAXokc.com

[Pete]

^

Due to the politics and related misinformation and distrust around this issue, when all is said and done you can bet Oklahoma will end up being near the bottom when it comes to vaccinations per capita.

I personally know a bunch of people here who have said they will never take the vax. Of course, Oklahoma already had a big anti-vax movement before this pandemic.

[catch22]

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Due to the politics and related misinformation and distrust around this issue, when all is said and done you can bet Oklahoma will end up being near the bottom when it comes to vaccinations per capita.

I personally know a bunch of people here who have said they will never take the vax. Of course, Oklahoma already had a big anti-vax movement before this pandemic.

My entire family lives in Oklahoma except for me, and 1 aunt in Florida. My 2 aunts, and myself are the only ones of my immediate family who will, or plans to get a vaccine. The rest are completely refusing. Very frustrating. My brother has asthma, so I really hope he is careful given the pneumatical potential this disease carries. Although I know he is not. He is in a gym every day, and has already taken multiple trips to Miami to party over the pandemic.

Sad to see your own family refuse to jump on the lifeboat. Help is here, but we are too Red-Dirt tough to need it. Annoying.

End rant.

[DowntownMan]

My entire family lives in Oklahoma except for me, and 1 aunt in Florida. My 2 aunts, and myself are the only ones of my immediate family who will, or plans to get a vaccine. The rest are completely refusing. Very frustrating. My brother has asthma, so I really hope he is careful given the pneumatical potential this disease carries. Although I know he is not. He is in a gym every day, and has already taken multiple trips to Miami to party over the pandemic.

Sad to see your own family refuse to jump on the lifeboat. Help is here, but we are too Red-Dirt tough to need it. Annoying.

End rant.

Interestingly..many around my office said they wouldn’t get it but when they offered vaccines in the office last week those same people went ahead and got it when they saw everyone else getting it.

I have had mine but no one else in my family wants it yet because they have all had COVID already.

On another note- why is there no clinics posted yet for this week in Oklahoma county on Vaxokc.com

[FighttheGoodFight]

Wild. My whole family signed up and so far most have already got one or two doses.

[Bill Robertson]

Interestingly..many around my office said they wouldn’t get it but when they offered vaccines in the office last week those same people went ahead and got it when they saw everyone else getting it.

I have had mine but no one else in my family wants it yet because they have all had COVID already.

On another note- why is there no clinics posted yet for this week in Oklahoma county on Vaxokc.com

You might remind your family members that natural antibodies only last a few months then your susceptible again. I know!!

[DowntownMan]

You might remind your family members that natural antibodies only last a few months then your susceptible again. I know!!

Luckily they have all just had it in the last month so they are protected for now I’d assume

[dankrutka]

Interestingly..many around my office said they wouldn’t get it but when they offered vaccines in the office last week those same people went ahead and got it when they saw everyone else getting it.

I've seen quite a few stories lately that a lot of hesitant or resistant people are actually fairly willing to change their mind once you start talking with them. A lot of people are really uninformed and are relying on a general distrust. I recommend just asking questions, listening honestly, and try to replace their void of information with accurate information. Don't give up on people. Just start with, can you tell me why you're not interested in getting a vaccine?

[Thomas Vu]

I was told in an interview that I'd most likely have no issue walking into mercy and getting one. I figure I'll wait my turn, but if I read enough stories about people here refusing I'll definitely reconsider. Why not take the free help?

[soonerguru]

I got my second shot tonight at the IMMY labs pod in Norman. Very impressive. Sore arm but so excited to resume some semblance of normal living. My wife gets her second shot April 6. We are planning to visit Chicago this summer so we are committed to reentry, although we will do so with care and concern for others.

Tonight on the news a poll was cited suggesting that as many as half of men who identify as Republican are saying they will not get the vaccine. That is a rather high number, but there is an active disinformation campaign afoot (thanks, Russia) so I guess that should not be terribly surprising.

I had a client tell me last week that he will not get the vaccine because doing so will play into Bill Gates' hands. He is convinced the shots contain some sort of tracking device. It's very difficult in that situation not to lose your **** laughing, but it is sad that people actually believe this nonsense. It's a borderline mental health issue.

[soonerguru]

My entire family lives in Oklahoma except for me, and 1 aunt in Florida. My 2 aunts, and myself are the only ones of my immediate family who will, or plans to get a vaccine. The rest are completely refusing. Very frustrating. My brother has asthma, so I really hope he is careful given the pneumatical potential this disease carries. Although I know he is not. He is in a gym every day, and has already taken multiple trips to Miami to party over the pandemic.

Sad to see your own family refuse to jump on the lifeboat. Help is here, but we are too Red-Dirt tough to need it. Annoying.

End rant.

JFC man that is tough. I feel for you.